Strengthening Displacement-Affected Communities’ Participation in Ethiopia’s Somali Region

Ethiopia, Events /

In a significant step toward inclusive solutions for displacement-affected communities, the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) recently hosted a crucial consultation workshop in Ethiopia’s Somali region. The event, held at the Royal International Hotel on October 10th, 2024, brought together diverse stakeholders from the Kebrebeyah district, home to some of the world’s most protracted refugee […]

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Rethinking Collaboration: Localizing Knowledge Production for Sustainable Solutions in Kenya

Events, Kenya /

The inaugural Kenya Evidence Platform Annual Conference, aptly titled “Rethinking Collaboration: Localizing Knowledge Production to inform sustainable solutions for displacement affected communities in Kenya,” brought together a diverse array of stakeholders at the Radisson Blu, Arboretum in Nairobi. The two-day event, held on the 17th and 18th of September 2024, was the result of a

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“Building Evidence to Enhance the Welfare of Refugees and Host Communities”- A Kenya Socioeconomic Longitudinal Study of Refugees and Host Communities.

External Report, Kenya /

On August 21, 2024, a report based on the Kenya Longitudinal Socioeconomic Study of Refugees and Host Communities was launched at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya. The study is a component of the Kenya Analytical Program on Forced Displacement, a collaborative effort by the World Bank, United Nations High Commissioner for

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Refugee engagement with regional bodies: A reflection from the IGAD Refugee Advisory Forum (RAF) Consultative Workshop

Events, Regional Updates /

I had the privilege of representing the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) at a workshop to develop a process for refugee engagement with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Member States and other key stakeholders. It was organized by the IGAD Support Platform. The IGAD Refugee Advisory Forum (RAF) Workshop took place on the 7th

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World Refugee Day 2024: Celebrating Resilience and Solidarity with Refugees in Ethiopia 

Ethiopia, Events /

On June 20, 2024, Addis Ababa’s Hilton Hotel hosted a significant event commemorating World Refugee Day. This gathering, jointly convened by Refugee and Returnee Service (RRS), UNHCR, Addis Ababa University, the Netherlands Embassy, ReDSS, Jesuit Refugee Service, Inkomoko, and Agora Consulting, brought together key stakeholders to celebrate the resilience of urban refugees and address the

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Somalia’s New Draft IDP Law: Addressing a Complex Humanitarian Crisis 

Context Updates, Somalia /

Somalia is grappling with one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crises. The country faces a substantial displacement crisis affecting approximately 3,861,643 million internally displaced persons (IDPs), representing approximately 20% of Somalia’s entire population in accordance with the updated displacement figures from the Protection Return and Monitoring Network (PRMN). This situation underscores the profound scale

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Advancing Localized Solutions: CSOs and Stakeholders Convene on Displacement in Ethiopia’s Somali Region 

Ethiopia, Events /

On June 25, 2024, the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) convened a significant consultation in Jigjiga, Ethiopia, in collaboration with the Somali regional state government. This event focused on the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in addressing forced displacement in the Somali region. ReDSS organized this consultation to explore localized approaches to one of

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National conference on the situation of IDPs in Ethiopia: (Re)imagining the path for durable solutions 

Ethiopia, Events /

On March 21, 2024, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations (CEHRO), and the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) jointly convened an event titled “Situation of IDPs in Ethiopia: (Re)imagining the Path for Durable Solutions” at the Harmony Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  Participants drawn from various stakeholders follow

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Integrated Approaches to Address Displacement Challenges in Urban Refugee Settings in Ethiopia

Ethiopia, Events, ReDSS Work /

On February 6, 2024, the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) hosted a workshop at the Saro Maria Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This event, part of a project supported by the Hilton Foundation, brought together urban refugees, implementing organizations, local civil society organizations (CSOs), UN agencies, and government bodies. The workshop aimed to bring together

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Seizing the Moment: Stakeholder Perspectives on Future Refugee Hosting Approaches in Kenya

Kenya, ReDSS Report /

In November 2023, ReDSS Kenya commissioned this research under the auspices of the Resilience Rights and Health Project funded by Danish Red Cross, Kenya. The study was undertaken and written by Dr. Lucy Hovil, Linet Opio and Jean de Dieu Serugo. It forms part of a series of studies by ReDSS to explore opportunities for

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