This training
program is a specialized initiative designed to explore the intricate
relationship between natural disasters and internal displacement, with a
primary focus on the social and economic dynamics of this phenomenon in the
Global South. The program aims to strengthen the capacities of local
organizations operating in these regions, as they are often on the front lines
of responding to displacement caused by disasters such as floods, droughts, and
storms—which together displaced 26.4 million people in 2023 alone. The program
discusses how to design effective interventions to support internally displaced
persons (IDPs), including camp management, protection, and accountability in
fragile and conflict-affected environments impacted by climate change. It draws
on case studies from regions such as East Africa and South Asia, where
displacement is exacerbated by the intersection of disasters and conflicts,
increasing health and economic risks for the displaced. Furthermore,
the program highlights the role of local organizations in redistributing power
in favor of displaced communities themselves, through participatory mechanisms
such as victims’ councils in Colombia or steering committees in Libya, to
ensure sustainable and locally driven responses.
