Migration and displacement
There are over 80 million people who have been forcibly displaced and over 270 million international migrants worldwide. With protracted humanitarian crises, climate change and poverty being among some of the drivers, international protection for displaced populations and migrants has become more important than ever.
We are at the forefront of evaluation within the field of migration and displacement, offering a cross-cutting, holistic lens to monitor and evaluate what works, where, and why, with a particular focus on protection and the rights of refugees and migrants.
Our work in this area draws on the extensive expertise of our four practices that deliver MEL services in a variety of contexts, including in fragile and conflict-affected states and in protracted crises. As humanitarian aid and refugee assistance move towards a more developmental model, we are well placed to face the challenges that arise from the shifts in this sector.
Project
Evaluating the impact of reintegration assistance provided under the EU-IOM Joint Initiative in the Horn of Africa region
Migration is a growing reality for millions of people across the globe. In 2017, IOM (International Organization for...
Project
Joint evaluation of the protection of the rights of refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the protection of the fundamental rights of refugees in a profound way with possible...
Project
Evaluation of UNHCR’s Asylum Capacity Development
Global mass displacement has been placing increasingly heavy pressure on the capacity of national asylum systems to process...
Project
Evaluation of UNHCR’s repatriation programmes and activities 2015 – 2020
Identifying and implementing durable solutions for refugee populations is part of UNHCR’s mandate and has been one of...
Impact story
Itad evidence helps UN Refugee Agency protect millions of internally displaced people
Evidence from an evaluation commissioned by UNHCR and undertaken by Itad is enhancing the UN Refugee Agency’s effectiveness...
Publications
Report
Methodological report – Impact Evaluation of the EU-IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in the Horn of Africa region
Large-scale global migration is a growing reality for people across the globe, with 258 million international migrants...
Report
UNHCR Country Portfolio Evaluation: Angola (2016-2019)
This report relates to an independent evaluation of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) country operation...
Blogs and news
Impact story
Itad evidence helps UN Refugee Agency protect millions of internally displaced people
Evidence from an evaluation commissioned by UNHCR and undertaken by Itad is enhancing the UN Refugee Agency’s effectiveness...
Blog
Five lessons if you’re considering using natural experiments in an evaluation
A recent Itad/Applied Ecology Research evaluation of an initiative to support migrants amidst the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Impact story
Helping UNICEF improve its response in complex humanitarian settings
An award-winning Itad evaluation was integral in shaping UNICEF’s provision of more effective and equitable coverage in...
Impact story
Influencing humanitarian policy to protect refugee rights
An Itad evaluation of the global response to protect refugee rights during Covid-19 is influencing UN humanitarian agencies...
