Publications and reports

PROSPECTS Global Vision Note

The “PROSPECTS GLOBAL Vision Note” sets out the original concept and ambition of the PROSPECTS partnership between the Government of the Netherlands, IFC, ILO, UNHCR, UNICEF and the World Bank. It explains why a new, development oriented approach to forced displacement is needed and describes the shared vision: jointly improving education, jobs, protection and social protection for refugees and host communities, working through national systems and leveraging each partner’s comparative advantage, rather than creating parallel structures.

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PROSPECTS-powered Solutions

UNICEF's “PROSPECTS powered Solutions” highlights successful programmes from the PROSPECTS partnership. It shows how partners are improving protection, education and learning to earning pathways for displaced and host community children and youth.

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Responding to forced displacement: Lessons from the International Labour Organization’s engagement in the PROSPECTS programme

This report, “Responding to forced displacement”, presents the ILO’s experience in PROSPECTS. It contains lessons and examples from among others on skills profiling, work based learning, employment services, value chain development and social protection, all implemented through national labour and social systems. 

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Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs IOB Evaluation - Beyond Forced Displacement - Evaluating the Prospects partnership 2019-2024

This evaluation assesses the 2019–2024 Prospects partnership between the Netherlands and five international organisations. It examines what Prospects has achieved in education, employment, protection and inclusion, how well the humanitarian–development nexus and partnership model work in practice, and what this means for future programming and policy. It also highlights key limitations and remaining challenges.

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