IDP data and evidence to prevent and address internal displacement, including to ensure durable solutions

Thursday 23 July 2020

08:00 - 09:30 New York | 14:00 - 15:30 Geneva | 15:00 - 16:30 Nairobi | 19:00 - 20:30 Bangkok

Meeting link | Meeting number: 128 950 0185 | Password: WSw5XiJ52yA

This webinar will discuss how data available on internal displacement, generated from across the data ecosystem is guiding national and local governments in their response to prevent and address internal displacement, including the search and achievement of durable solutions. 

 

Introduction by the Chair

Bina Desai, Head of Department for Policy and Research, IDMC

Opening remarks

Craig Williams, JIPS Coordinator

Presentations

Youth perspective: Gatwech Bipal Both, South Sudan

Local government perspective: Mr. Abam Angwang, President of Comsuda, Mayor's Office of Bamenda, Cameroon

Mr. Clifford Cyril Y. Riveral, Director Disaster Response Management Bureau, Department of Social Welfare and Development of the Republic of the Philippines

Mr. Mehr Khuda Sabar, General Director for IDPs, Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Q&A/discussion

Closing remarks

Vivianne Van Der Vorst, Senior Regional Project Manager for Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy, IOM Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific