Market-based livelihoods interventions for refugees and host communities

This training course supports practitioners working with refugee communities in the design of livelihood interventions based on a solid understanding of market trends and demand. It applies the "Making markets work for the poor" (M4P) approach and draws upon the experiences and lessons learnt from joint UNHCR-ILO pilot projects that have tested the added value of market assessments and value-chain analyses in promoting the livelihoods of refugees in different countries.

This training course supports practitioners working with refugee communities in the design of livelihood interventions based on a solid understanding of market trends and demand. It applies the "Making markets work for the poor" (M4P) approach and draws upon the experiences and lessons learnt from joint UNHCR-ILO pilot projects that have tested the added value of market assessments and value-chain analyses in promoting the livelihoods of refugees in different countries.


Introduction to the course

This training course supports practitioners working with refugee communities in the design of livelihood interventions based on a solid understanding of market trends and demand. It applies the "Making markets work for the poor" (M4P) approach and draws upon the experiences and lessons learnt from joint UNHCR-ILO pilot projects that have tested the added value of market assessments and value-chain analyses in promoting the livelihoods of refugees in different countries.

Who attends this course?

This course is of interest to anybody working at the intersection of humanitarian and development programming. It specifically targets practitioners responsible for livelihood activities in their own countries and projects.

What will I learn?

Day 1: Frameworks for regulating refugee economic inclusion. The market systems framework and its relevance for refugees
Day 2: Finding the right sector for refugees. Market systems analysis: analytical tools to identify market constraints and opportunities
Day 3: Market systems analysis and market systems strategy: creating a vision
Day 4: Market systems development: facilitation, partnerships, implementation. Articulating results chains.
Day 5: Open space: financial inclusion, business training, legal support

What will I be able to do?

By the end of the training, participants will be able to: understand the M4P approach and its relevance for refugees, design and facilitate market-based livelihood programmes that are economically viable and that comply with refugees’ protection needs, apply good practices from real-life case studies.