Expected Outcomes

1) Refugees and returnees have sustainable and diversified livelihoods,

2) Improved skills, employability, and income security,

3) Returnees successfully reintegrate into home communities,

4) Reduced dependency on humanitarian assistance,

5) Strengthened social cohesion and community resilience,

6) Reduced rates of secondary displacement.

Cross-Cutting Themes

a. Gender equality and women’s economic empowerment,

b. Youth leadership and participation,

c. Protection and do-no-harm principles,

d. Climate resilience and environmental sustainability,

e. Inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Sustainability and Solutions Pathway

The programme emphasizes long-term sustainability by building transferable skills, strengthening local institutions, and promoting community ownership. By linking empowerment in displacement with reintegration support upon return, the programme contributes to durable solutions while acknowledging the fluid and non-linear nature of displacement in the Great Lakes region.