Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre

Publication language
English
Date published
01 Jan 1998
Type
Websites
Keywords
Capacity development, Forced displacement and migration, Internal Displacement, Urban
Link
http://www.internal-displacement.org/

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