Format: Live instructor-led online training via Zoom / Microsoft Teams

Durable Solutions for Displacement Training Course

Course Overview

The Durable Solutions for Displacement Training Course is a comprehensive professional development program designed to equip humanitarian professionals, government officials, UN agencies, NGOs, development organizations, refugee response institutions, and policymakers with the knowledge and practical skills required to develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate sustainable solutions for displaced populations. The course focuses on internationally recognized frameworks for durable solutions, refugee protection, internally displaced persons (IDPs), voluntary repatriation, local integration, resettlement, community recovery, livelihoods restoration, peacebuilding, social cohesion, resilience building, and sustainable development. Participants gain practical competencies to design evidence-based interventions that promote long-term recovery, protection, self-reliance, and social inclusion for refugees, asylum seekers, returnees, stateless persons, and internally displaced communities.

As forced displacement continues to increase globally due to armed conflict, persecution, climate change, disasters, environmental degradation, and political instability, humanitarian and development actors must transition from emergency response to sustainable recovery and resilience. This training explores global policy frameworks, humanitarian-development-peace nexus approaches, displacement governance, rights-based programming, durable solutions strategies, institutional coordination, community engagement, migration management, and inclusive public service delivery. Participants learn how to integrate protection, livelihoods, housing, education, health, legal documentation, land and property rights, disaster risk reduction, and climate resilience into comprehensive displacement solutions that support national development priorities and international humanitarian commitments.

Throughout the course, participants examine practical approaches for developing durable solutions through policy analysis, strategic planning, stakeholder coordination, monitoring and evaluation, displacement data management, resource mobilization, conflict-sensitive programming, environmental sustainability, and community-based recovery initiatives. Practical exercises, simulations, and case studies provide participants with hands-on experience in designing integrated programs that strengthen resilience, restore dignity, promote social cohesion, improve economic opportunities, and support peaceful coexistence between displaced populations and host communities while ensuring accountability and compliance with international standards.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate durable solutions programs that contribute to sustainable displacement management, institutional strengthening, improved humanitarian coordination, effective policy implementation, and long-term development outcomes. Organizations will benefit from enhanced operational effectiveness, stronger partnerships, improved protection outcomes, evidence-based planning, better resource utilization, and increased capacity to support resilient, inclusive, and sustainable solutions for displacement-affected populations.

Course Objectives

1.     Understand international frameworks and principles for durable solutions to displacement.

2.     Analyze the drivers, impacts, and long-term consequences of forced displacement.

3.     Design comprehensive durable solutions strategies for refugees and internally displaced persons.

4.     Strengthen protection, human rights, and legal frameworks for displaced populations.

5.     Promote voluntary repatriation, local integration, and resettlement solutions.

6.     Enhance livelihoods, resilience, and socioeconomic recovery for displacement-affected communities.

7.     Strengthen institutional coordination and stakeholder collaboration.

8.     Utilize displacement data and information management systems for evidence-based planning.

9.     Monitor and evaluate durable solutions programs using international indicators.

10.  Integrate humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding approaches into sustainable displacement solutions.

Organizational Benefits

1.     Improved capacity to develop and implement durable solutions programs.

2.     Enhanced coordination among humanitarian, government, and development partners.

3.     Strengthened protection and inclusion of displaced populations.

4.     Improved policy development and strategic planning for displacement management.

5.     Better utilization of displacement data for informed decision-making.

6.     Enhanced resilience and self-reliance of affected communities.

7.     Increased compliance with international humanitarian and refugee protection standards.

8.     Improved monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems.

9.     Strengthened organizational leadership in displacement recovery and resilience programming.

10.  Enhanced long-term development outcomes through sustainable displacement solutions.

Target Participants

This course is designed for Humanitarian Program Managers, Refugee Affairs Officers, Government Officials, UN Agency Personnel, NGO Staff, Protection Officers, Camp Coordinators, CCCM Specialists, Development Practitioners, Social Protection Officers, Livelihood Specialists, Community Development Officers, Peacebuilding Practitioners, Disaster Risk Management Professionals, Human Rights Officers, Legal Advisors, Migration Policy Experts, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists, MEAL Officers, Information Management Officers, Researchers, Policy Analysts, Child Protection Specialists, Gender Specialists, Public Health Professionals, Housing and Shelter Officers, Education Officers, Local Government Authorities, Civil Society Organizations, and professionals engaged in displacement management and durable solutions programming.

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Durable Solutions for Displacement

·       Concepts and principles of durable solutions

·       Types of forced displacement

·       International legal frameworks

·       Humanitarian-development-peace nexus

·       Rights-based approaches

·       Global displacement trends

General Case Study: Developing a national durable solutions framework for displacement-affected populations.

Module 2: International Protection and Legal Frameworks

·       International refugee law

·       Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement

·       Human rights protection

·       Legal identity and documentation

·       Land, housing, and property rights

·       National policy frameworks

General Case Study: Strengthening legal protection mechanisms for displaced communities.

Module 3: Voluntary Repatriation and Reintegration

·       Principles of voluntary return

·       Reintegration planning

·       Community recovery

·       Livelihood restoration

·       Reintegration monitoring

·       Risk mitigation strategies

General Case Study: Planning voluntary repatriation for displaced populations after conflict.

Module 4: Local Integration Strategies

·       Social inclusion

·       Public service access

·       Employment and livelihoods

·       Community participation

·       Social cohesion

·       Integration policy development

General Case Study: Supporting local integration initiatives within host communities.

Module 5: Resettlement and Complementary Pathways

·       Resettlement frameworks

·       Selection criteria

·       Case processing

·       Reception and orientation

·       Long-term integration

·       International cooperation

General Case Study: Coordinating resettlement programs for vulnerable refugee households.

Module 6: Livelihoods and Economic Recovery

·       Sustainable livelihood programming

·       Skills development

·       Entrepreneurship support

·       Financial inclusion

·       Market systems development

·       Economic resilience

General Case Study: Designing livelihood recovery initiatives for displaced communities.

Module 7: Community Resilience and Peacebuilding

·       Conflict-sensitive programming

·       Community engagement

·       Social cohesion initiatives

·       Peacebuilding approaches

·       Community leadership

·       Participatory planning

General Case Study: Promoting peaceful coexistence between displaced and host communities.

Module 8: Displacement Data and Information Management

·       Population profiling

·       Displacement assessments

·       Information management systems

·       GIS mapping

·       Data analysis

·       Evidence-based planning

General Case Study: Establishing a displacement information management system for policy planning.

Module 9: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

·       Results-based management

·       Performance indicators

·       Monitoring frameworks

·       Impact evaluation

·       Accountability mechanisms

·       Adaptive learning

General Case Study: Evaluating the effectiveness of durable solutions interventions.

Module 10: Institutional Coordination and Partnerships

·       Government coordination

·       Humanitarian coordination

·       Multi-sector partnerships

·       Resource mobilization

·       Stakeholder engagement

·       Coordination mechanisms

General Case Study: Strengthening coordination among humanitarian and development actors.

Module 11: Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Displacement

·       Climate-induced displacement

·       Disaster preparedness

·       Risk reduction strategies

·       Environmental sustainability

·       Climate adaptation

·       Resilient recovery planning

General Case Study: Developing climate-resilient durable solutions for displaced populations.

Module 12: Strategic Planning for Sustainable Durable Solutions

·       Strategic policy development

·       Program sustainability

·       Institutional capacity strengthening

·       Innovation and digital transformation

·       Financing durable solutions

·       Future trends in displacement management

General Case Study: Preparing a national strategy for sustainable durable solutions to displacement.

General Information

1.     Customized Training: All our courses can be tailored to meet the specific needs of participants.

2.     Language Proficiency: Participants should have a good command of the English language.

3.     Comprehensive Learning: Our training includes well-structured presentations, practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and collaborative group work. Our facilitators are seasoned experts with over a decade of experience.

4.     Certification: Upon successful completion of training, participants will receive a certificate from Foscore Development Center (FDC-K).

5.     Training Locations: Training sessions are conducted at Foscore Development Center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer options for in-house and online training, customized to the client's schedule.

6.     Flexible Duration: Course durations are adaptable, and content can be adjusted to fit the required number of days.

7.     Onsite Training Inclusions: The course fee for onsite training covers facilitation, training materials, two coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a Certificate of Successful Completion. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses, airport transfers, visa applications, dinners, health/accident insurance, and personal expenses.

8.     Additional Services: Accommodation, pickup services, freight booking, and visa processing arrangements are available upon request at discounted rates.

9.     Equipment: Tablets and laptops can be provided to participants at an additional cost.

10.  Post-Training Support: We offer one year of free consultation and coaching after the course.

11.  Group Discounts: Register as a group of more than two and enjoy a discount ranging from 10% to 50%.

12.  Payment Terms: Payment should be made before the commencement of the training or as mutually agreed upon, to the Foscore Development Center account. This ensures better preparation for your training.

13.  Contact Us: For any inquiries, please reach out to us at training@fdc-k.org or call us at +254712260031.

14.  Website: Visit our website at www.fdc-k.org for more information.