Unlocking
Protracted
Displacement

The rights of displaced persons, their protection and empowerment, should be at the heart of any programme approach

What we do

The search for durable solutions to the protracted displacement situation in East Africa and the Horn of Africa is a critical humanitarian and development concern. Displacement is a regional/cross-border issue with a strong political dimension, demanding a multi-sector response beyond the existing humanitarian agenda.

ReDSS seeks to improve joint learning and programming, inform policy processes, enhance capacity development and facilitate coordination in the collective search for durable solutions. It is a coordination and information hub that acts as a catalyst and agent provocateur to stimulate forward-thinking and policy development on durable solutions for displacement.

Our Members

The Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) was created in 2015 to maintain focused momentum and stakeholder engagement towards durable solutions for displacement-affected communities in East Africa and the Horn of Africa. 

ReDSS comprises 14 NGOs: Action against Hunger (French: Action Contre La Faim – ACF), ACTED, CARE International, Concern Worldwide, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), INTERSOS, Mercy Corps, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Oxfam, the Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK), Save the Children, World Vision, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). DRC, IRC, and NRC form the ReDSS steering committee.

Where we work

Established in 2018, the ReDSS Kenya Unit is dedicated to enhancing durable solutions for displacement-affected communities in Kenya. Our approach involves informing programming and policies that promote the integration of displacement-affected communities, enabling them to lead safe, dignified, and productive lives.

Established in 2016, the ReDSS Somalia Country Unit is built upon the Somalia Solutions Analysis and collaboration among ReDSS members. This partnership is focused on enhancing coordination, addressing capacity needs, and fostering collective knowledge management to inform and strengthen the overall response to displacement in Somalia.

Established in 2018, the ReDSS Ethiopia Country Unit emerged through a strategic partnership with the European Union Trust Fund and UNHCR. Our focus is to bolster sustainable and development-oriented responses for refugees and host communities in Ethiopia aligned with the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) approach.

Established in 2020, the ReDSS Great Lakes Unit was founded as a coordination and information hub to increase the displacement-affected communities’ potential to integrate sustainably and live safe, dignified, and productive lives. The overall objective is to improve durable solutions programming and policies to support their inclusion.

Key figures of displacement in the region

1 M+
Total number of estimated refugees
1 M+
Total number of estimated displaced people
1 M+
Total number of estimated internally displaced people.
ReDSS work is supported by

Latest News

Aspirations Survey II 2022

Aspirations Survey II 2022

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by redsscom24 October 2022
ReDSS 2021 annual report and 2022 Outlook

ReDSS 2021 annual report and 2022 Outlook

The operational environment in 2021 for durable solutions in the Horn of Africa region was reflective of the global shift...

by redsscom18 May 2022
ReDSS 2020 annual report: Achievements, challenges and way forward

ReDSS 2020 annual report: Achievements, challenges and way forward

Displacement is a development issue with humanitarian components so it is essential to ensure complementarities and synergies between humanitarian, development,...

by redsscom25 January 2021
Aspirations Survey Phase II

Aspirations Survey Phase II

Building on the results and analysis of the first annual aspirations survey conducted from June to September 2019 as well...

by redsscom18 December 2020
External Evaluation – Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat

External Evaluation – Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat

ReDSS commissioned an external evaluation to review the strategy, governance structure and membership to inform its next strategy development process....

by redsscom14 December 2020
Aspirations survey: Listening to displacement-affected communities over time Baidoa, Dollow, Kismayo & Mogadishu 2019

Aspirations survey: Listening to displacement-affected communities over time Baidoa, Dollow, Kismayo & Mogadishu 2019

The aspiration survey seeks to examine the multiple dimensions of vulnerabilities and sense of belonging among IDPs in four major...

by redsscom12 August 2020
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