Guidance
Can market systems approaches catalyze self-reliance for forcibly displaced and host populations?
Key considerations and strategies key
- Published by
- Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative (RSSI)
This report explores whether market systems approaches can help forcibly displaced populations (such as refugees) and their host communities achieve self-reliance.
It focuses on addressing the systemic challenges faced by displaced populations, such as limited access to jobs, legal barriers, and social integration.
It highlights strategies for tailoring economic interventions to specific local market conditions and the unique needs of displaced people, such as the need for formal identification or access to financial services.
The goal is to create sustainable economic solutions that reduce aid dependency and foster inclusion within local markets.
Useful for:
The paper is intended for humanitarian organisations, policymakers, development agencies and market systems professionals seeking strategies to promote economic self-sufficiency for displaced populations and host communities.