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.
Covid-19 and refugee rights
In partnership with Valid Evaluations, we evaluated of the role of international cooperation in protecting the rights of refugees in the context of national COVID-19 responses to identify lessons and recommendations for the future protection of refugee rights. The evaluation was commissioned under the auspices of the COVID-19 Global Evaluation Coalition.
We found a complex pattern of access challenges remain across the spectrum of refugees’ rights and needs throughout the pandemic, including evidence that restrictive practices adopted at the height of the pandemic for public health reasons have been retained or reinforced as security measures.
However, the findings of our evaluation also demonstrate the extraordinary efforts of protection actors in support of refugee rights in the face of an unprecedented global challenge.
Learn more about our evaluation in the materials below.
Blog
Learning from Covid-19: insights on the effective protection of refugee rights
Insights into more effective international, national and local responses to better protect refugee rights following lessons...
Blog
Understanding the protection of refugee rights during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has exacerbated the challenges faced by refugees across the globe in exercising their rights and gaining access to...
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...
Report
Joint Evaluation of the Protection of Rights of Refugees during Covid-19
Itad, in partnership with Valid Evaluations, is delivering a joint evaluation of the role of international cooperation in...
Projects
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
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
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...
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
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...
Blog
Learning from Covid-19: insights on the effective protection of refugee rights
Insights into more effective international, national and local responses to better protect refugee rights following lessons...
