Book Launch “Forced Migration and Humanitarian Action: Operational Challenges and Solutions for Supporting People on the Move”

Today’s global humanitarian situation is marked by diverse forced migration scenarios caused by various crises. When people leave their homes due to conflicts, disasters, and other crises, they face impoverishment, deprivation, separation from family, and acute risks requiring protection. Consequently, forced migration has become a critical operational concern and a necessary subject of study.

In 2022, the JICA Ogata Research Institute launched the research project "Evolving Humanitarian Action for Forced Migration," which examines the challenges that forced migration poses to humanitarian action and identifies the recent developments aimed at improving assistance and better-protecting people with specific needs during different phases of displacement. This three-year project resulted in a book and a guidance note intended to contribute to research and practice.

This book launch event introduces the latest publication of this project, “Forced Migration and Humanitarian Action: Operational Challenges and Solutions for Supporting People on the Move.” The presentations will highlight key features of the book, including an introduction to the diverse operational modalities and types of assistance provided by traditional and nontraditional humanitarian actors discussed in the specific chapters on displaced children, women, people with disabilities, older individuals, and trafficked migrant workers.

16:30-35 Welcome remarks
16:35-45 Introduction and highlights of the book
Dr. Lorenzo Guadagno (Platform on Disaster Displacement)
16:45-55 Chapter on children
Dr. Irene Schöfberger (previously with IOM – Global Migration Data Analysis Centre) and Ms. Salma Hazem Nooh (previously with IOM – Global Migration Data Analysis Centre)
16:55-17:05 Chapter on women
Ms. Nikki Herwanger (IOM – Displacement Tracking Matrix) and Ms. Alexandra Bate (IOM – Displacement Tracking Matrix)
17:05-15 Chapter on people with disabilities
Mr. Oliver Neuschaefer (Christian Blind Mission) and Ms. Louisa Yasukawa (previously with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre)
17:15-25 Chapter on older people
Dr. Lisette R. Robles (previously with JICA Ogata Research Institute)
17:25-35 Chapter on traffic migrant workers
Mr. Kaito Takeuchi (JICA Ogata Research Institute)
17:35-45 Remarks and comments
Ms. Ayako Oi (JICA - Governance and Peacebuilding Department)
17:45-18:00 Q&A session
18:00 End of launch event

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*Registration will be closed at noon January 29 (Japan time).

JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development（Mr. Oboshi and Ms. Itoh）
E-mail：ditas-rsunit@jica.go.jp