Ethiopia — Measuring Parity and Progress Towards Durable Solutions, IDPs and Non-displaced Residents, Household Level Survey (HLS), Somali region (February 2024) 

This report presents findings on data collected by the IOM Data and Research Unit (DRU) through its DTM methodology and Household-Level Survey (HLS) tool. The objective of this HLS is to measure parity between Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and non-displaced residents and assess IDPs’ progress towards durable solutions in the Somali region of Ethiopia. The survey took place in Dawa, Doolo, Nogob and Shabelle zones. The data allows the identification of gaps for more targeted interventions to support the attainment of durable solutions.

While local integration was the preferred durable solution for IDPs in the four assessed zones, as it can be seen from the analysis of the results of the assessment, various factors including displacement status might be hindering access to services and participation, which ultimately impacts the ability of IDP households to progress towards a durable solution through local integration.