Self-Reliance Index

Using the Self-Reliance Index to adapt organizational processes and programming

Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative

Authors: Allie Gillespie, Dr. Ilana Seff, Dr. Lindsay Stark

Better Lives Now: A Conceptual Framework for Understanding and Measuring Refugee Self-Reliance

This paper explores the challenges of measuring refugee self-reliance along with the literature and conceptual framework of self-reliance that underpins the development of the Self-Reliance Index.

Self-Reliance Index Version 2.0 Cycle 2 Learning Review

This report describes what was learned about the SRI as the tool was rolled out between May 2020 and December 2021, including findings related to tool validity, scoring, reliability, training and integration of the tool.

Self-Reliance Index Version 1.0 Soft Launch Learning Review

This April 2020 report outlines learning from the “soft-launch” phase of the Self-Reliance Index development. Learning from this phase focused on the tool's reliability, validity, and usability. This included pilot testing in Ecuador, Jordan, Kenya and Mexico.