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JIPS Newsletter | September 2018
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JIPS - Joint IDP Profiling Service
Dear Colleague,

Our effort to coordinate our global and field activities was particularly strong in September. With a long-term, direct support in Sudan, we further strengthened our expertise on urban displacement and, together with ICRC and a high-level panel, we challenged assumptions and advocated for data-informed responses to it. In line with this position, we contributed to the latest Forced Migration Review issue by pointing out the significant gap between currently-available data and the Guiding Principles on internal displacement.

We also argued in favour of a robust community engagement approach during an HRC side-event, and are looking forward to supporting IDPs participation in the upcoming profiling exercise in Niger. 

➡️ If this all sounds exciting and you want to be part of it, don't miss the chance to join our team as Head of Field Support & Capacity Building!

On behalf of the JIPS team,
Corina & Linda
 
Spotlight on... urban displacement
ICRC's launch of the report "Displaced in Cities"

Unverified assumptions often form the basis of programmatic decision making in urban areas. This significantly limits the effectiveness of humanitarian action in meeting IDPs’ needs and finding solutions. 

Instead, as highlighted in ICRC's latest report on urban displacement, “Displaced in cities; Experiencing and responding to urban internal displacement outside camps”, better responses must originate from better data and analysis and more coordinated action. 

At JIPS we couldn't agree more! Read about our take from ICRC's report and why it is critical to invest time and resources in a holistic analysis that connects people to the places they are settled in.
JOB OPENING
An exciting position as Head of Field Support & Capacity Building has opened. If you are passionate about influencing decision making through sound evidence and interested in working with governments and local partners all around the world, please apply by October 15th. 
Advancing policy & practice
HRC side event on IDP participation (Sept 2018)
Human Rights Council side event stresses centrality of IDP participation
As pointed out by our colleague, Dr. Isis Nunez Ferrera, community engagement in profiling and other data processes is of added value for both people and data processes.
 
Improving IDP data to help implement the Guiding Principles
Uncovering the gap between data currently available and the key tenets of the Guiding Principles on internal displacement: read our contribution to the latest issue of the Forced Migration Review. 

 
News from the field
Direct support in Sudan - long-term deployment
SUDAN
Listen to Khadra Elmi highlighting the added value of providing direct support in countries: more focus on community engagement, more time spent on building trust among partners, better problem-solving capacity. 
 
NIGER
Why is profiling needed in Niger and how can it support the national GP20 Plan of Action? We asked Valerie Svobodova, former Niger Protection Cluster coordinator, about the reasons behind their request for support, in preparation of our first mission to the country.
 
From our partners

Forced Migration Review - Twenty Years of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement
Global Protection Cluster - Global database on IDP laws and policies
ICRC - Displaced in Cities: Experiencing and Responding to Urban Internal Displacement Outside Camps
International Institute of Humanitarian Law - 15th Course on the Law of Internal Displacement: apply by October 12th 
PIM community of practice - Application to PIM Training-of-Trainers
Refugee Law Initiative - Call for Papers: The Global Compacts, Mixed Migration and the Transformation of Protection 
Refugee Studies Centre - Call for papers for "Democratizing Displacement"
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