Development of a National Framework for Durable Solutions in Vanuatu

This project aims to build the capacity of the Government of Vanuatu to manage the displacement cycle in cases of sudden- and slow-onset emergencies, with the aim of ensuring protection-sensitive ‘Durable Solutions’ for disaster-affected populations.

This will be achieved through the participatory development of a national framework for Durable Solutions, including a policy document, and related operational tools. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation (MCCA) and National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), IOM will facilitate a consultation process involving government partners, cluster members, Civil Society Organizations and other stakeholders. The process will follow relevant guidelines and legal principles.

The project will be responsible for the following deliverables: 1) an overview and background of internal displacement and forced migration patterns in Vanuatu; 2) identification of challenges and gaps for achieving durable solutions in Vanuatu; 3) a policy framework to manage the displacement cycle in Vanuatu and 4) standard operating procedures (SOPs) and tools, in-line with IOM’s Progressive Resolution of Displacement Situations (PRDS) framework and the Durable Solutions Preliminary Operational Guide.