Gender and Forced Displacement in Cities

Abstract

Conflict-induced forced displacement is at the highest level ever recorded, presenting a massive development challenge for the cities that host displaced people. In 2022 – the latest year for which data is available – there were 108.4 million forcibly displaced people in the world, 62.5 million who are internally displaced and 43.3 million children in need of education and special protection, This number has almost certainly increased in the face of new global conflicts such as Sudan. Three out of four refugees are hosted in developing countries, placing a strain on already limited infrastructure and resources. This surge in conflict-induced forced displacement iscompounded by global climate change, as cities around the world also cope with rising temperatures and increased droughts and flooding. Forced displacement and climate change compound development challenges already present in urban areas around the world, heightening the need for targeted development approaches. Addressing the specific needs of displaced women and girls in urban areas is an imperative to ensure that no one is left behind.

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Publication Date

11-6-2023

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