Research partners supported gender equality outcomes for refugee women in the process of returning and reintegrating to their communities.
Strengthening women’s leadership, resilience and encouraging gender equality are critical in the context of return and reintegration of refugees in India-Sri Lanka and Myanmar-Thailand border regions.
This research developed an evidence-base of an innovative refugee-led protection approach in partnership with Act for Peace, The Organisation for the Rehabilitation of Elangai/Eelam Refugees, and The Border Consortium. The “I’m Prepared” program was featured as a Good Practice on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ Global Compact on Refugees platform.
The research comprised a longitudinal study, providing insight into changes in gender equality and women’s empowerment. This research informed ongoing project implementation and contributed more broadly to community-based return and reintegration programs in other country contexts.
RESEARCH OUTPUTS
I’m Prepared: Year 1 Research Findings Gender Analysis (2018) (Report)
I’m Prepared: Year 2 Learning Report (2019) (Report)
I’m Prepared: Year 3 Learning Report (2021) (Report)
Gender Equality and Empowerment for Refugee Women in Return-Reintegration Contexts (2021) (Policy paper)
RDI Conference Presentation: Research in partnership to promote learning and empowerment of women refugees (2021) (Presentation)
Researchers
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Research Director -
Senior Research Consultant
Years
- 2016-2021
Locations
- India
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
Client
- DFAT Gender Action Platform
Partners
- Act for Peace
- Organisation for Eelam Refugee's Rehabilitation (OfERR)
- The Border Consortium (TBC)
SDGs
This project is working towards UN Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 17
