Protected rather than protracted—Strengthening refugees and peace

Status

closed

Topics

  • Migration and Forced Displacement


The majority of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) find themselves displaced for more than five years—either in their own or in neighbouring countries. Of the three durable solutions for these so-called protracted refugee situations—local integration, resettlement in third countries and repatriation—the latter is still considered to be the best option by most stakeholders. Yet, due to the increasing prevalence of protracted conflicts worldwide, voluntary return often is not possible. Thus, as only very small numbers of displaced persons are eligible for resettlement, the most relevant issue for the vast majority of displaced persons is local integration. Even though return and local integration of displaced persons have increasingly featured on the agendas of researchers and politicians in the past few years, effective sustainable solutions for practical implementation are lacking.
In January 2015, BICC started the four-year research project entitled “Protected rather than protracted—Strengthening refugees and peace” as a response to the challenges posed by reintegration respectively local integration of displaced persons and their participation in peace processes. This project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in the framework of its Special Initiative “Fighting the causes of refugee movements, reintegrating refugees”. In the centre of the project is the collection of empirical data from seven regions, their comparative analysis and the elaboration of concrete proposals for action.
Field research will be led by three main questions:
·         What chances and risks can be observed during the reintegration of refugees and IDPs or rather what makes reintegration sustainable and successful?
·         Under which conditions does the participation of refugees and IDPs in peace processes play a key role in the sustainability of their return and peace?
·         How can local integration contribute to the development of host communities and support displaced persons in their current situation?
The dialogue-oriented research will be conducted with refugees, IDPs, decision-makers, experts and representatives of national and international organisations in the following seven regions: Middle East; Eastern Africa; Afghanistan/Iran/Pakistan; Southeast Asia; the Great Lakes region; Upper Guinea Coast; Colombia/Ecuador. Information is collected on-site, in and outside of refugee and IDP settlements, and discussed during workshops with all parties. BICC will draw lessons from the observed practice to develop recommendations for action intended to strengthen displaced persons and peace in the long term.



Ethical guidelines in the field

Project Leader

  • Dr Markus Rudolf

Project Team

Funder

  • BMZ

Duration of project

2015-2018

Publications

bicc Working paper

Rudolf, M.

Immobilisation, restricted spatial mobility and displacement in violent conflict

BICC , Bonn (2020)

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bicc Working paper

Vollmer, R.

Agency and livelihood-making in protracted displacement: Key insights and recommendations for development cooperation — Synthesis report of the research project "Protected rather than protracted"

BICC , Bonn (2019)

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bicc Working paper

Rudolf, M.

Conceptualising crisis, refugees and IDPs: Insights from northern Iraq on vulnerabilities and needs caused by displacement

BICC , Bonn (2019)

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bicc Policy brief

Vollmer, R.

Overcoming protracted displacement: Criteria for development programmes in protracted displacement

BICC , Bonn (2019)

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bicc Policy brief

Rudolf, M.

Organised crime as a cause of forced displacement. Lessons learned from Latin America

BICC , Bonn (2019)

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bicc Working paper

Grawert, E.

Between reconciliation, resignation and revenge: (Re-)integration of refugees, internally displaced people and ex-combatants in Sierra Leone in a long-term perspective

BICC , Bonn (2019)

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bicc Working paper

Grawert, E.

Between aid dependence, neighbourhood solidarity and the EU-Jordan Compact. Livelihood analysis of Syrian refugees in Greater Amman

BICC , Bonn (2019)

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bicc Policy brief

Grawert, E.

Post-war reintegration and reconciliation: Learning from Sierra Leone

BICC , Bonn (2019)

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bicc Policy brief

Grawert, E.

The EU–Jordan Compact – A model for burden-sharing in refugee crises?

BICC , Bonn (2019)

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bicc Working paper

Bohnet, H., & Schmitz-Pranghe, C.

Uganda: A role model for refugee integration?

BICC , Bonn (2019)

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bicc Working paper

Grawert, E., & Mielke, K.

Coping with protracted displacement - How Afghans secure their livelihood in Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan

BICC , Bonn (2018)

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bicc Policy brief

Schmitz-Pranghe, C.

Schutz, Versöhnung und Zugang zu Rechten für Geflüchtete in Ecuador

BICC , Bonn (2018)

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bicc Policy brief

Rudolf, M.

Rückkehr in ein friedliches Myanmar? Eine Illusion verabschiedet sich

BICC , Bonn (2018)

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bicc Policy brief

Grawert, E., & Mielke, K.

Exodus aus Afghanistan: Wie Deutschland Selbsthilfe und Eigeninitiativen unterstützen kann

BICC , Bonn (2018)

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bicc Working paper

Rudolf, M., & Schmitz-Pranghe, C.

Beyond aid: The continuous struggle to cope with displacement in Myanmar and Thailand

BICC , Bonn (2018)

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bicc Policy brief

Bohnet, H.

Going beyond temporary measures

BICC , Bonn (2017)

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bicc Working paper

Müller-Koné, M., & Schmitz-Pranghe, C., & Schetter, C.

Flucht und Binnenvertreibung in Asien: Ansatzpunkte für und Grenzen der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit

BICC , Bonn (2017)

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bicc Policy brief

Rudolf, M.

Wanted: Good governance—protection of minorities and human rights in northern Iraq

BICC , Bonn (2017)

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bicc Working paper

Bohnet, H.

Back to turmoil: Refugee and IDP return to and within South Sudan

BICC , Bonn (2016)

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bicc Policy brief

Bohnet, H.

Return to violent conflict? Challenges of sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced persons to and within South Sudan

BICC , Bonn (2016)

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bicc Policy brief

Mielke, K., & Grawert, E.

Why Afghanistan is no safe country of origin

BICC , Bonn (2016)

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bicc Working paper

Bohnet, H., & Mielke, K., & Rudolf, M., & Schetter, C., & Vollmer, R.

Protected rather than protracted: Strengthening displaced persons in peace processes

BICC , Bonn (2015)

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bicc Policy brief

Bohnet, H., & Rudolf, M.

Voluntary return of refugees: Chances for peace and sustainable development?

BICC , Bonn (2015)

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