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This report was produced for the Global
Program on Forced Displacement and describes why and how to
conduct political economy analysis (PEA) of forced
displacement. It also illustrates how PEA may contribute to
understanding forced displacement crises with nine case
studies: Casamance (Senegal), Colombia, Cote dapos;Ivoire,
Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, the Philippines,
Somalia, South Sudan, and Zimbabwe. Forced displacement is
understood here as a situation where persons are forced to
leave or flee their homes due to conflict, violence, or
human rights violations. The key elements of forced
displacement PEAs include: i) a review of the historical
context and displacement characteristics; ii) durable
solutions prospects; iii) environmental, geographic, social,
political, and economic drivers, constraints and
opportunities; (iv) needs of the displaced and hosts; v)
existing policies, government/institutional context, and
operations; and vi) recommendations. Recommendations on
development policies and programs that result from a PEA
characteristically fall into at least four categories,
namely: i) improving access to land, housing and property;
ii) reestablishment of livelihoods; iii) improving delivery
of services; and iv) strengthening accountable and
responsible governance. PEAs of forced displacement analyze
the contestation and distribution of power and resources
along with the development challenges associated with forced
displacement crises. By nature of their marginalization and
the frequently protracted nature of their exile, the
forcibly displaced are especially vulnerable as power and
resources are disputed. The purpose of conducting a PEA on
forced displacement is to inform policy dialogue and
operations so that the interests of vulnerable forcibly
displaced populations and their hosts are effectively
accommodated in resource allocation decision-making and in
poverty alleviation initiatives. From the earliest design
phase to dissemination of the results, the PEA is
essentially an exercise in effectively collecting relevant
data, analyzing these, and then marketing the analysis and
its operational implications to the right stakeholders. This
report is intended to be an aid in navigating these decision
points and activities and to encourage more frequent and
better use of political economy analysis in evaluating and
addressing forced displacement.
