Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre

Publication language
English
Date published
01 Jan 1998
Type
Websites
Keywords
Capacity development, Forced displacement and migration, Internal Displacement, Urban

The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is the leading source of information and analysis on internal displacement. For the millions of people worldwide displaced within their own country, IDMC plays a unique role as a global monitor and evidence-based advocate to influence policy and action by governments, UN agencies, donors, international organisations and NGOs.

What we do

-Monitor and analyse internal displacement caused by conflict, generalised violence, human rights violations and natural hazard-induced disasters, in particular:

-scope and trends of new, evolving and protracted situations of displacement worldwide
-obstacles to durable solutions to displacement
-drivers of future displacement risk
-policy, legal and institutional frameworks for protecting people affected by displacement or at risk of being displaced

-Provide national authorities, donor governments and decision-makers across the humanitarian and development fields with independent information and analysis

-Provide training support to country-based authorities, civil society organisations and national human rights institutions on international legal norms and standards relevant to internal displacement

-Use our evidence, expertise and partnerships to advocate for the protection of people displaced or at risk of displacement