Posts in Migration & Displacement
Samuel Hall - Urban Displaced Youth in Kabul - Part 1: Mental Health Matters
Samuel Hall - Urban Displaced Youth in Kabul - Part 1: Mental Health Matters

June 2016

Largely ignored for over 10 years, the role of Afghanistan’s youth in transition has been increasingly in the spotlight since 2013, the year of the National Youth Policy. Much more needs to be done to bring change for youth as 60% of Afghanistan’s population is under the age of 24. Taking the case of Kabul’s urban displaced youth, this study shows just how. This is the first of a three-part series that will be released between now and August 2016, ahead of the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan.

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Migration & Displacement, Resilience, South & Central AsiaSamuel HallAfghanistan, mental health, displacement, urban youth, displaced persons, displaced youth, Kabul
NRC/ICRI/EU/NMFA - Regional Workshop Report on Afghan Displaced Youth
NRC/ICRI/EU/NMFA - Regional Workshop Report on Afghan Displaced Youth

March 2016

The outcome of this workshop is concrete and operational: a set of possible key objectives and indicators that can help guide NGOs in their work with Afghan refugee youth, as well as facilitate improved donor and host government understanding of key issues. The centrality of better data was voiced by all NGOs present, a priority need in Iran and Pakistan, as well as upon return to Afghanistan, to enable tailored programming that support youth’s potential and are aligned with their aspirations.

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Migration & Displacement, South & Central Asia, Children & YouthSamuel HallAfghanistan, displacement, displaced youth, Refugees, NRC, Norwegian Refugee Council, ICRI, International Consortium for Refugees in Iran, EU, European Union, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, durable solutions
UNHCR/Samuel Hall - Towards Durable Solutions: Expectations vs. Reality - Perceptions of Unassisted Returns to Somalia
UNHCR/Samuel Hall - Towards Durable Solutions: Expectations vs. Reality - Perceptions of Unassisted Returns to Somalia

December 2015

In 2015, Samuel Hall conducted a study to document conditions of unassisted spontaneous returns of Somalis. Starting with decision-making processes up to the conditions of returnees post-return, the study provides a cross border, longitudinal view of spontaneous return as a process that begins in Kenya.

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Migration & Displacement, East & Southern AfricaSamuel HallSomalia, durable solutions, returnees, spontaneous returns, UNHCR, Kenya
UNHCR - Beyond Copenhagen: A Toolbox for Durable Solutions
UNHCR - Beyond Copenhagen: A Toolbox for Durable Solutions

November 2015

The findings of the report “A New Deal for Somali’s Displaced? Exploring Opportunities of engagement for Durable Solutions with the Somalia New Deal Compact”, set displacement on the development agenda. This study follows from where the ReDSS study concluded to ask: How can durable solutions be operationalised within the Somalia New Deal’s Compact?

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Migration & Displacement, East & Southern AfricaSamuel Halldurable solutions, displacement, Somalia, resilience, migration, UNHCR, development
IOM - Kenya Migration Profile
IOM - Kenya Migration Profile

September 2015

Ongoing policy developments are shaping migration management, and Kenya’s role and strategic location in East Africa highlight political evolutions that continue to structure migration systems in Kenya. Data collection and analysis and preparation of the report were undertaken on behalf of IOM by the African Migration and Development Policy Centre with extensive technical support by Samuel Hall in the preparation, final drafting and capacity-building phases of the project.

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Migration & Displacement, East & Southern AfricaSamuel HallKenya, refugees, migration, policy, refugee camps, IOM, migration management, migration systems, migration ecosystem, African Migration and Development Policy Centre, report
DACAAR - Agency and Choice Among the Displaced
DACAAR - Agency and Choice Among the Displaced

July 2015

The focus of this study was on the decision-making process behind refugee returnees’ and IDPs’ choices of destination. More specifically this research identifies factors that influence whether a returnee/IDP individual, family or community chooses to move to an urban or a rural location.

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Migration & Displacement, South & Central AsiaSamuel Hallrefugees, returnees, livelihoods, displacement, policy, Afghanistan, DACAAR, Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees, return, IDPs, displaced persons, report
ReDSS - Devolution in Kenya: Opportunities for Transitional Solutions for Refugees
ReDSS - Devolution in Kenya: Opportunities for Transitional Solutions for Refugees

July 2015

This report examines the case studies of Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps while taking stock of the political and security context framing refugee affairs in Kenya.

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Migration & Displacement, East & Southern AfricaSamuel HallDadaab, Kakuma, Kenya, refugee camps, refugees, asylum, devolution, host communities, asylum solutions, transitional solutions, ReDSS, report, case study
OCHA - June Humanitarian Bulletin
OCHA - June Humanitarian Bulletin

June 2015

The focus of humanitarian and development assistance should be on the poorest families; many of whom will be either internally displaced or returnees. However, the argument for targeting returning refugees as a particular group is becoming less convincing. As this study and previous studies (Samuel Hall/MGSOG 2013 UNHCR Shelter assistance programme evaluation) show, returnees are comparatively less vulnerable compared to internally displaced persons.

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Migration & Displacement, Resilience, South & Central AsiaSamuel HallAfghanistan, refugees, returnees, humanitarian access, OCHA, IDPs, displaced persons, internally displaced, bulletin, humanitarian bulletin
DRC - Great Lakes Civil Society Project
DRC - Great Lakes Civil Society Project

December 2014

Samuel Hall was commissioned by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in October 2014 to conduct a mid-term review of the second phase of the Great Lakes Civil Society Programme (GLP), a regional programme implemented since January 2010 by DRC with funding from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA).

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Migration & Displacement, West & Central Africa, East & Southern AfricaSamuel Halldisplacement, protection, IDPs, conflict, Burundi, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, Danish Refugee Council, Uganda, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Swedish International Development Agency, Sida, displaced persons, review, evaluation
MORR/UNHCR/NRC - Afghanistan National IDP Policy Brief
MORR/UNHCR/NRC - Afghanistan National IDP Policy Brief

April 2015

This Policy Brief, prepared with the support of UNHCR and NRC, is intended to serve as a reference guide to help all stakeholders understand what their role is in supporting the effective implementation of the Policy and to contribute towards ensuring that the rights of IDPs are protected throughout all phases of displacement.

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Migration & Displacement, South & Central AsiaSamuel HallAfghanistan, displacement, policy brief, IDPs, UNHCR, NRC, Norwegian Refugee Council, displaced persons, protection
DRC/ReDSS - A New Deal for the Displaced in Somalia
DRC/ReDSS - A New Deal for the Displaced in Somalia

December 2014

DRC commissioned Samuel Hall for a study on the Somali New Deal Compact and Displacement, under the research framework of the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS), a consortium with an advisory board consisting of ACTED, CARE, DRC, IRC, Mercy Corps, NRC, OXFAM, Refugee Consortium Kenya (RCK) and WVI.

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Migration & Displacement, East & Southern AfricaSamuel HallSomalia, displacement, durable solutions, resilience, security, inclusion, Danish Refugee Council, DRC, ReDSS, report
OCHA - September Humanitarian Bulletin
OCHA - September Humanitarian Bulletin

September 2014

In a challenging Afghan environment, Cash Transfer Programmes (CTPs) have proven to be an efficient, safe, and flexible assistance tool that has delivered all or part of a response: i) in emergency or development situations; ii) across a large spectrum of activities (livelihoods, WASH, food security), and iii) in diverse geographic locations (urban and rural communities). To fuel the on-going debate, we listed for OCHA key findings and lessons learned from Samuel Hall’s most recent publications.

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Migration & Displacement, South & Central AsiaSamuel HallAfghanistan, emergency, development, refugees, cash transfer, cash-based assistance, CTPs, Cash Transfer Programmes, livelihoods, WASH, food security, OCHA, assistance, bulletin, humanitarian bulletin
IOM - Evaluating IOM’s Return and Reintegration Activities for Returnees and Other Displaced Populations
IOM - Evaluating IOM’s Return and Reintegration Activities for Returnees and Other Displaced Populations

August 2014

This evaluation presents key findings from an assessment of IOM’s return and reintegration activities (2008 – 2013) in the provinces of Kabul, Nangarhar, Nimroz and Heart in Afghanistan. These activities included: post-arrival assistance, livelihood assistance and shelter assistance for deported and voluntary returnees and other vulnerable groups.

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Migration & Displacement, South & Central AsiaSamuel Hallreturnees, reintegration, displacement, Afghanistan, post-arrival, shelter, livelihoods, Return, Kabul, Nangarhar, Nimroz, Herat, assistance, evaluation, report
IOM - Afghanistan Migration Profile
IOM - Afghanistan Migration Profile

July 2014

This Migration Profile for Afghanistan is a tool for enhancing policy coherence, evidence-based policymaking and the mainstreaming of migration into development planning. It provides detailed information on the migration patterns in Afghanistan with a focus on circular migration and remittances.

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Migration & Displacement, South & Central AsiaSamuel HallAfghanistan, migration, livelihoods, displacement, IOM, migration data, migration patterns, remittances, circular migration, report, migration profile
NRC - Strengthening HLP Rights for Displaced Women in Afghanistan
NRC - Strengthening HLP Rights for Displaced Women in Afghanistan

July 2014

The objective of this study is to summarise trends from NRC’s legal case analysis and identify the challenges faced by displaced women in accessing their housing, land and property (HLP) rights. This study offers evidence and guidance for policymakers and NRC to help eliminate – not just outcomes – of gender inequality.

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Migration & DisplacementSamuel HallAfghanistan, gender, displacement, women, housing, NRC, Norwegian Refugee Council, displaced women, displaced persons, HLP, land, property, gender inequality, report, research
DRC/WHH - Cash-Based Assistance Programmes for IDPs in the Kabul Informal Settlements
DRC/WHH - Cash-Based Assistance Programmes for IDPs in the Kabul Informal Settlements

May 2014

Samuel Hall was commissioned to undertake an evaluation of the 2013/2014 winter’s cash interventions through a three-phased approach including a baseline, midline and endline survey of their winter cash assistance activities in the KIS through a field- and evidence-based, quantitative and qualitative research study.

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Migration & Displacement, Resilience, South & Central AsiaSamuel Halllivelihoods, DRC, WHH, cash-based aid, emergency response, IDPs, Kabul, KIS, displaced persons, displaced communities, urbanisation, cash interventions, cash-based assistance, evaluation, report
NRC - Living Out of Camp - Alternative to Camp-Based Assistance for Eritrean Refugees in Ethiopia
NRC - Living Out of Camp - Alternative to Camp-Based Assistance for Eritrean Refugees in Ethiopia

May 2014

This research is the first study of alternatives to camp-based assistance in Ethiopia for Eritrean refugees, and the first thorough review of Ethiopia’s Out-of-Camp scheme (OCP).

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Migration & Displacement, East & Southern AfricaSamuel HallEthiopia, Eritrean, refugees, vulnerable, Eritrea, Out of Camp, OCP, refugee camps, livelihoods, vulnerability, research, assistance
IOM - IDP Movement Tracking, Needs and Vulnerability Analysis - Afghanistan
IOM - IDP Movement Tracking, Needs and Vulnerability Analysis - Afghanistan

May 2014

This study presents the results of IOM’s IDP Movement Tracking and Needs and Vulnerability Analysis Exercise conducted in Dec 2013 by Samuel Hall. It seeks to provide IOM – and its migration and displacement partners – with field-based evidence of issues that negatively impact both conflict and natural disaster-induced IDPs in Afghanistan.

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Migration & Displacement, South & Central AsiaSamuel HallAfghanistan, IOM, Herat, Helmand, IDPs, displacement, vulnerability, displaced persons, needs, conflict, natural disasters, OCHA, report, case study, field evidence
IOM - Afghanistan Human Trafficking Study
IOM - Afghanistan Human Trafficking Study

December 2013

This report is intended to provide greater understanding of internal and cross-border TIP trends in Afghanistan by: i) clarifying concepts, ii) exploring causes and determinants of trafficking; iii) analysing trafficking patterns and trends; and iv) identifying lessons learned from applied counter-trafficking approaches.

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Children & Youth, Migration & Displacement, South & Central AsiaSamuel HallAfghanistan, trafficking, TIP, counter-trafficking, modern slavery, IOM, human trafficking, trafficking in persons, sex slavery, bonded labour, cross-border trends, report, situation report