Linking humanitarian assistance and social protection in response to forced displacement: Developing an analytical framework
Linking humanitarian assistance and social protection in response to forced displacement: Developing an analytical framework
An ODI-led consortium was commissioned to undertake research on the optimal approaches for linking humanitarian assistance and social protection systems in different displacement contexts. One of the principal outputs of this project is the development of an analytical framework that can be used to explore the potential approaches for linking humanitarian assistance and social protection systems in a given displacement context.
The initial version of this framework was developed in April 2020 during the inception phase of the project, based on a February–March 2020 review of the existing theories and frameworks for linking social protection and humanitarian assistance, particularly in contexts of forced displacement (Annex 1, available on ODI website). This initial framework was then tested and refined over the course of the project using new evidence generated through a desk-based review of linkage approaches, a global quantitative analysis of available data sets analysing displaced and host populations’ access to assistance across multiple countries, and primary mixed-methods research through in-depth case studies in three countries. The final framework was developed at the end of the project in June 2022.