Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)

On May 2nd and 3rd, 2024, Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) team members gathered in London for a Global DTM Retreat. For two days, we developed, exchanged, and launched ideas about internal displacement and other migration issues. Our collective efforts reconfigured DTM's data collection and consolidation systems. An evolution that strengthens the use of actionable, comparable, and insightful data and continues to align with our purpose of better supporting our humanitarian partners and response. https://dtm.iom.int

IOM - UN Migration's Global Data Institute and the Institute for the Study of International Migration have released a series of Focus Group Discussion Reports as part of the PROGRESS initiative. The first is from Colombia. Navigating the Effects of Displacement: Colombia Insights From Internally Displaced Populations Following the publication of the first edition of PROGRESS 2023, Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) conducted focus group discussions to better understand the effects of displacement and progress towards durable solutions from the perspectives of displaced individuals. This report from the Colombia country team presents a deeper country-specific dive into the findings of the qualitative analysis of two focus group discussions conducted between 1 and 15 August 2023 in Bogotá with 19 representatives of the internally displaced population. Over half (68%) of the respondents were female, and all were between 18 and 59. More than a third (36%) were Afro-Colombian, and 16 per cent belonged to Indigenous groups. The PROGRESS initiative, including the upcoming 2024 edition, supports the urgent need to accelerate coordinated action to find solutions to prolonged internal displacement. PROGRESS amplifies the experiences of the internally displaced, returnees, and host communities through analyses and posing new questions, facilitating data for action. https://lnkd.in/g7DSZ9eh #Data4Action #PROGRESS #VoicesOfCommunities

Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)'s global support unit and IOM Regional Data Hub (EHSA)—East, Horn, and Southern Africa—hosted a four-day regional training in Kenya from June 25 to June 28, 2024. Day four, the last training day, began with an overview of the Periodic Global Report on the State of Solutions to Internal Displacement (PROGRESS) and the planned work for 2024. There is a sense of urgency to ramp up coordinated action to find solutions for the 75.9 million internally displaced globally (Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, 2024). The PROGRESS 2024 initiative supports this effort by amplifying the experiences of the internally displaced, returnees, and host communities through data analyses, asking new questions to find solutions to prolonged internal displacement. We followed this with afternoon sessions on data responsibility and the Protection Information Management Support Network presentation. Next was a teamwork exercise on solutions simulating engagement scenarios with five key actors: the Chief of Mission, donors, government, and partners. The final session highlighted understanding how the DTM global team works together and strengthening activities with the Regional Data Hub and country-level colleagues. On behalf of the organising team, we’d like to thank all those who participated in person and the virtual space. For more on engagements, events, other areas of training and publications, follow IOM’s RDH EHSA LinkedIn Page: https://lnkd.in/gS5g_K7D #Data4Action Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). (2024). Global Report on Internal Displacement. IDMC.

Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) ’s global support unit and IOM Regional Data Hub (EHSA)—East, Horn, and Southern Africa—are hosting a four-day regional training in Kenya from 25 to June 28 2024. Yesterday was day three of the training, and the focus was on Flow Monitoring optimisation, its objective and envisioned outcome—to generate quality data on migration flows and population sub-groups of interest—and modelling sampling approaches. We followed with the afternoon sessions on better understanding the upcoming large-scale data initiatives launched in the East and Horn of Africa, presenting the latest DTM global standards and knowledge management resources available to DTM operations, and a dedicated discussion on climate analysis. Today, day four is well underway, and there is much to do. We’ll check in again with the highlights and closing wrap-up. In the meantime, for more on engagements, events, other areas of training and publications, follow IOM’s RDH EHSA LinkedIn Page: https://lnkd.in/gPK97Mde #Data4Action

Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) ’s global support unit and IOM Regional Data Hub (EHSA)—East, Horn, and Southern Africa—are hosting a four-day regional training in Kenya from 25 to June 28 2024. Yesterday was day two of the training, and by focusing on recent mobility tracking methodological improvements, we strengthened participants’ understanding of the rationale behind the suggested data collection methods—matching tools and processes to improve reliability and validity, We followed with sessions that shared information on DTM operational knowledge resources and technical guidelines, further identifying country-specific technical capacity and available global and regional support options. Day three is in full swing. We’ll check in again with the highlights. In the meantime, for more on engagements, events, other areas of training and publications, follow IOM’s RDH EHSA LinkedIn Page: https://lnkd.in/gS5g_K7D #Data4Action

Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) ’s global support unit and IOM Regional Data Hub (EHSA)—East, Horn, and Southern Africa—are hosting a four-day regional training in Kenya from 25 to June 28 2024. Yesterday was day one of the training, and by introducing the purpose, objectives, and scope of DTM’s long-term vision, we began to build a shared understanding of the Global DTM 2024-2025 Workplan across regional and country offices in Eastern and Southern Africa. We followed with a session on data foundations and their importance for DTM operations, with an overview of the Frequently Asked Questions for the Central Data Dictionary. Then, we had a live demonstration and hands-on activity to use and test the tools. Day two is already underway. We’ll check in again with the highlights. In the meantime, for more on engagements, events, other areas of training and publications, follow IOM’s RDH EHSA LinkedIn Page: https://lnkd.in/gS5g_K7D #Data4Action

#MigrationEurope Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), part of the Global Data Institute at IOM - UN Migration, has released its regional report presenting the main findings of Flow Monitoring Surveys conducted in Greece, Italy, and Spain in 2023. Flow Monitoring Surveys provide a snapshot of migrants’ experiences. This report comprehensively analyses the journeys, vulnerabilities, and needs of 4,020 migrants, including asylum seekers who crossed the Atlantic or Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. It also highlights the main protection challenges and risks they faced before, during, and after their journeys, as well as their most immediate needs in terms of assistance in the country of the survey. A few highlights: • Spain (33%), Italy (24%), France (12%), Germany (8%) and Greece (7%) are the top 5 countries of intended final destinations, with differences by route and nationalities. • About 56 per cent experienced at least one of the eight types of abuse, exploitation and violence incidents included in the questionnaire – unpaid work, forced to work, offered marriage, held against will, physical violence, forced to travel, lied to travel, and access to identity documents. • The main declared nationalities are Morocco (15%), Senegal (9%), Algeria (7%), Côte d’Ivoire (6%) and Mali (6%), with about another 50 smaller groups comprising 59 per cent of the total. ➡ For more https://lnkd.in/gCmjpEb9 IOM RO Vienna, IOM Regional Office in Brussels, Laura Bartolini #Data4Action

Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)'s global support unit and IOM Regional Data Hub (EHSA) are hosting a four-day regional training in Nairobi from 25 to June 28 2024. This regional training is essential in supporting the more comprehensive DTM network at the regional and country levels across Eastern and Southern Africa. It will outline the Global DTM Workplan 2024-2025 and its application to regional and country offices, deploying operational tools to support the broader data foundation work and methodological enhancements. It's about coming together as a network and supporting alignment in core aspects of DTM operations—recognising the myriad contexts in which DTM works and the need for adaptability and flexibility. This training also provides a platform for us to (re)connect, share knowledge, and develop collaborative strategies for strengthening the implementation of DTM activities. For more on engagements, events, other areas of training and publications, follow IOM's RDH EHSA LinkedIn Page: https://lnkd.in/gS5g_K7D #Data4Action

From June 12 to 14, 2024, OCHA's Centre for Humanitarian Data held its first-ever Humanitarian Data Forum in The Hague. This forum was an opportunity to discuss and reimagine the future of humanitarian data and the best ways to progress in strengthening humanitarian response. Congratulations on ten years of HDX! (Follow @humdata on X). It was also an opportunity to share Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)'s recently launched application programming interface (API). This API provides access to academia, the humanitarian community, government, media, and non-governmental organisations to use the data collected by DTM. DTM’s API accelerates the secure sharing of internal displacement data, simplifies access, supports better assistance to people on the move, and helps create a stronger, data-driven UN. ➡ Access DTM’s API https://lnkd.in/gDU_YHUk United Nations OCHA, Complex Risk Analytics Fund (CRAF'd), Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), Microsoft, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, ODI, USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, Robert Trigwell #Data4Action

🆕 2023 Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) regional migration snapshot is now out! Get a closer look at movements and routes in Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, SouthSudan and Uganda in East and Horn of Africa! ➡️ Find the snapshot: bit.ly/4b1N3gK Follow IOM Regional Data Hub (East and Horn of Africa) on X @RDHRONairobi