Refugees

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CASE STUDY

From Displacement to Development: How Colombia Can Transform Venezuelan Displacement into Shared Growth
Jimmy Graham et al.
October 28, 2020
This case study is part of the “Let Them Work” initiative by Refugees International (RI) and the Center for Global Development (CGD). It outlines the barriers Venezuelans face in Colombia to economic inclusion, the impacts of these barriers, and the steps that the Government of Colombia, internation...
Blog Post

Improving Venezuelans’ Economic Inclusion in Colombia Could Contribute $1 Billion Every Year
Jimmy Graham
and
Helen Dempster
October 28, 2020
Over the past few years, the political and economic crisis in Venezuela has forced nearly 1.8 million Venezuelans to flee to Colombia. The Colombian government has responded warmly, taking steps to integrate Venezuelans into its society and economy. But legal and practical barriers still prevent man...

Rethinking Reform: Toward Demand-driven Humanitarian Action
Jeremy Konyndyk
et al.
October 20, 2020
To achieve much-needed humanitarian reform, efforts need to be reoriented away from the priorities of aid agencies and donors – towards the needs of affected populations. To build on progress to date, this project aims to: transform understanding of power structures in the humanitarian system ...
Blog Post

World Bank’s Refugee Policy Review Framework Brings Greater Understanding and Mutual Accountability
Cindy Huang
and
Lauren Post
September 08, 2020
The World Bank’s Refugee Policy Review Framework could not come soon enough. This new tool will offer a systematic review of refugee policies and institutional environments in countries eligible for the Bank’s financing for low-income refugee hosting countries—the IDA Window for Hosts Communities an...