Research – Development Approaches to Forced Displacement in the Syria Region

Central question

What has been the Dutch contribution to enhancing prospects for Syrian refugees and host communities in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq, and how can this contribution be improved?

Sub-studies

1. IOB considers it important to include the voices of beneficiaries of Dutch DAFD policy, both refugees and host communities, in its research. IOB will therefore work with a specialist team to conduct online conversations with a panel of respondents in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon about the priorities of refugees and host communities, aspects of economic and social participation, and the results of donor support. 

2. A literature study will synthesize insights on the following themes, each to be approached gender specifically:

• Onward migration and factors relevant for reducing incentives to migrate to third countries;
• Social cohesion in situations of protracted forced displacement, and success factors for reducing tensions between host- and refugee communities;
• Economic impact of refugees on local economies in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq.

Focus

IOB evaluates Dutch Development Approaches to Forced Displacement policy in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq to draw lessons from the response to protracted forced displacement and make recommendations for future policy and its implementation. The study will focus particularly on:

• The relevance of Dutch interventions from the perspective of the identified objectives, but also from the objective of the needs of refugees and host communities, with specific attention for women and girls;\
• The coherence of Dutch Development Approaches to Forced Displacement with broader Dutch interventions in the region, with interventions of other donors, and with policies of host countries;
• The effectiveness of Dutch policy – have Dutch interventions contributed to the improvement of perspectives of refugees and the communities that host them?
• The efficiency of policy implementation.

Researchers

Meike de Goede - contact person
Johanneke de Hoogh
Bas Limonard
Charlotte van Eijk