Publication: Social Cohesion and Forced Displacement: A Synthesis of New Research

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2022
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2022
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This report presents new evidence from 26 background studies on forced displacement and social cohesion to expand the current knowledge base on how to prevent social conflict and promote social cohesion in forced displacement contexts. The background studies are geographically and methodologically diverse. They examine social cohesion in a variety of low-, middle-, and high-income countries across Africa, Asia, Central, and South America, and Europe. Building on this new evidence, the report provides lessons on how development investments and policies can reduce inequalities, alleviate social tensions, and promote social cohesion between and within displaced populations and host communities. Overall, the findings demonstrate that, while displacement can exacerbate existing inequalities and create new inequalities and the potential for conflict, especially in areas with strained services and limited economic opportunities, inclusive policies and development investments can effectively mitigate the negative effects of displacement and promote social cohesion.
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World Bank. 2022. Social Cohesion and Forced Displacement: A Synthesis of New Research. © Washington, DC: World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/38431 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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