Fostering the Economic Inclusion of Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Fostering the Economic Inclusion of Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Jordan hosts approximately 1.4 million Syrian refugees, with most facing barriers to socio-economic integration, including limited job opportunities, regulatory constraints, and the economic impact of COVID-19. Since 2019, Enabel (Belgium’s Development Agency) has worked to support refugees and host communities by addressing skills mismatches, fostering private-sector partnerships, and improving economic opportunities. Expectation State is collaborating with INTEGRATED to undertake collaborative research and design participatory approaches Read More
Evidence Mapping for a Common Refugee Research Agenda in Kenya
Kenya has long been host to a significant number of refugees, primarily from neighbouring countries such as Somalia, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the total refugee and asylum-seeker population exceeding 750,000 as of 2024. Expectation Read More
Analysing at-sea Migrant Smuggling Corridors
Expectation State was commissioned by Mixed Migration Centre Europe to conduct qualitative research on migrant smuggling trends and dynamics. This study focuses on three key migration routes, providing insights into the evolving challenges and mechanisms of irregular migration. The research Read More
Unlocking Impact Investment for Refugee Self-Reliance in Zambia
In 2024, Expectation State and the Refugee Investment Network (RIN) were commissioned by the Bureau for Population, Refugees, and Migration of the US State Department to conduct a market analysis for Refugee Lens Investing (RLI) in Zambia. This initiative sought Read More
Exploring The Intersection Of Climate Change And Mobility Dynamics
Migration and mobility are key considerations with regard to the impact of climate change. In the Middle East, a region of large-scale internal, intra-regional and inter-regional migration, the implications are varied and complex. Expectation State (ES) collaborated with The Mixed Read More
Researching the Impact of Safe Mobility Offices in Latin America
Safe Mobility Offices (SMOs) have been established by the United States in Latin America to manage large-scale migration flows, providing lawful pathways and reducing risks associated with irregular migration. Despite their recent inception, SMOs have faced criticism regarding accessibility, eligibility, Read More
Learning Partnership: DREEM Programme
Expectation State is working with World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and Mastercard Foundation on the Displaced and Refugee youth Enabling Environment Mechanism (DREEM). This five-year project seeks to foster knowledge sharing and identify opportunities to enhance the inclusion of Read More
Conducting a Rapid Assessment of the Refugee and Host Community Ecosystem in Uganda
With one of the most open-door refugee policies in the world, Uganda stands out as a significant refugee hosting country in Africa, offering opportunities aiming at the resettlement of the refugees. In collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation and World University Read More
Researching Devolution and Refugees Rights in Kenya
Global failures to resolve conflicts that have generated refugees, alongside a corresponding failure to find solutions to displacement, have led to protracted exile for a significant proportion of the world’s refugees. This has had a major impact on countries in Read More
Integrating Refugees into West African economies
The Central Sahel is currently the fastest growing displacement crisis in the world, with ramifications for the wider West Africa region. Yet the ability for refugees and IDPs to play an active role in the economy is severely limited. In Read More
