Urban Displacement from Different Perspectives: An Overview of Approaches to Urban Displacement

Author(s)
Global Alliance for Urban Crises, JIPS
Publication language
English
Pages
24pp
Date published
01 Feb 2019
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Disaster preparedness, resilience and risk reduction, Forced displacement and migration, Urban

In protracted urban crises, which may last decades, a variety of programming responses are employed by a diverse range of stakeholders to address basic needs, disaster risks, peace building and access to basic services. This paper, elaborated by members of the Global Alliance of Urban Crises and with contributions from JIPS, identifies the divergences and convergences of activities between key stakeholders in assisting refugees and IDPs living in urban areas.