IDA19 Mid-Term Refugee Policy Review - Refugee Policy Review Framework

Jul 19, 2026

IDA19 Mid-Term Refugee Policy Review examines refugee policy and institutional environments in fourteen RSW/WHR-eligible countries using the Refugee Policy Review Framework. Building on the earlier IDA18 Refugee Sub-Window and the IDA19 Window for Host Communities and Refugees, the review highlights how host-community support, governance and regulatory settings, economic opportunity, and access to national public services evolve. Cross-cutting analysis focuses on gender and social inclusion, followed by conclusions and annexes summarizing key policy progress and financing support.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages270

Reading Time11 h 20 min

Executive Summary

Introduction

Methodology

Analysis of Refugee Policy Developments

Policy Dimension 1: Host Communities

Policy Dimension 2: Regulatory Environment and Governance

Policy Dimension 3: Economic Opportunities

Policy Dimension 4: Access to National Public Services

Cross-Cutting Themes: Gender and Social Inclusion

Conclusion

List of Annexes

Public Disc losure Authorized Pub lic Disc losure Authorized IDA19 MID-TERM REFUGEE POLICY REVIEW Development Finance, Corporate IDA & IBRD (DFCII) September 23, 2021 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Fiscal Year (FY) = July 1 to June 30 All dollar amounts are US dollars CMU CSO CRRF DCRM GBV GCR IDA IDA18 Country Management Unit Civil Society Organization Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework Displacement Crisis Response Mechanism Gender-Based Violence Global Compact on Refugees International Development Association Eighteenth Replenishment of IDA (July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2020) IDA19 MTR RPRF RSD RSW UN UNHCR WBG WHR Nineteenth Replenishment of IDA (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2022) Mid-Term Review Refugee Policy Review Framework Refugee Status Determination Refugee Sub-Window United Nations United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees World Bank Group Window for Host Communities and Refugees TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................... i I. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................ 1 II. METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................. 1 III. ANALYSIS OF REFUGEE POLICY DEVELOPMENTS ............................................. 4 A. Policy Dimension 1: Host Communities.......................................................................... 6 i. Support for Communities in Refugee Hosting Areas ................................................ 6 ii. Social Cohesion ......................................................................................................... 7 iii. Environmental Management ...................................................................................... 7 iv. Preparedness for Refugee Inflows ............................................................................. 7 v. Opportunities for Policy Developments..................................................................... 8 B. Policy Dimension 2: Regulatory Environment and Governance ..................................... 8 i. Normative Framework; Security of Legal Status ...................................................... 8 ii. Institutional Framework for Refugee Management and Coordination ...................... 9 iii. Access to Civil Registration and Documentation ...................................................... 9 iv. Justice and Security.................................................................................................. 10 v. Opportunities for Policy Developments................................................................... 10 C. Policy Dimension 3: Economic Opportunities .............................................................. 10 i. Freedom of Movement............................................................................................. 10 ii. Right to Work and Rights at Work .......................................................................... 11 iii. Land, Housing, and Property Rights ........................................................................ 12 iv. Financial and Administrative Services .................................................................... 12 v. Opportunities for Policy Developments................................................................... 12 D. Policy Dimension 4: Access to National Public Services .............................................. 13 i. Education ................................................................................................................. 13 ii. Healthcare ................................................................................................................ 13 iii. Social Protection ..............................................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the IDA19 mid-term refugee policy review?

It presents a systematic review of refugee policy and institutional environments in fourteen RSW/WHR-eligible countries based on the Refugee Policy Review Framework.

Which four policy dimensions does the review analyze?

The review covers host communities, regulatory environment and governance, economic opportunities, and access to national public services.

How does the review address cross-cutting issues?

It analyzes gender and social inclusion across the different policy dimensions.

Jul 19, 2026

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