The role of political will in enabling long-term development approaches to forced
displacement
This paper examines the role of mobilising political will in establishing the conditions
necessary for economic and social inclusion of refugees, internally displaced persons,
and formerly displaced persons who achieve durable solutions such as voluntary return.
It investigates the role and conditions to mobilise political will for more comprehensive
and inclusive policies that can lead to long-term local development in contexts of
forced displacement in low- and middle-income countries (LICs and MICs). Case studies
from Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ecuador, Iraq and Lebanon illustrate the ways in which
political will, or its absence, can shape the approach to supporting the forcibly
displaced and hosting communities. The paper also proposes a conceptual model for
mobilising political will to facilitate sustainable development support in contexts
of forced displacement.
Available from March 23, 2024
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