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EVIDENCE IN CRISIS: EXPANDING DATA ON UKRAINIAN REFUGEE CHILDRENSince February of 2022, the war in Ukraine has internally displaced 1.1 million children and forced over 2 million children to flee the country – yet data on the situations of these children are far from complete. Several IDAC partners are carrying out vital initiatives to address the data gaps and bolster the policy response. |
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PRIORITY ISSUE: CLIMATE CHANGE AND CHILDREN ON THE MOVE |
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| As climate hazards escalate, many children will be forced to leave home in order to secure their right to school, shelter, food and other elements critical to their well-being. IDAC is seeking contributions that highlight research work and data-related initiatives centred on upholding the rights of children migrating or displaced in a changing climate, to be featured in its upcoming Data InSIGHT #2 report. Fill out our questionnaire to showcase your work! |
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ADDITIONAL NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS- Chile and Egypt take action to improve data to protect their migrant populations
- Round-up of new reports, data releases and past/upcoming events related to data and children on the move
- IDAC welcomes new member, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics
- Building on existing frameworks: The work of partners the Expert Group on Migration Statistics and the Expert Group on Refugee, IDP and Statelessness Statistics (EGRISS)
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SIGN IDAC'S GLOBAL PLEDGE |
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| IDAC calls on all key stakeholders – Member States, youth, UN representatives, international and civil society organizations, members of academia, youth and others interested in translating promises into action – to sign the global pledge, From Promises to Action: Towards better data for Migrant and Displaced Children, and commit to the statistical investments needed for children on the move. |
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WHAT IS IDAC?The International Data Alliance for Children on the Move (IDAC) is a cross-sectoral global coalition that aims to improve data and statistics and support evidence-based policymaking for migrant and displaced children. Jointly led by Eurostat, IOM, OECD, UNHCR and UNICEF, IDAC brings together governments (including experts from national statistical offices and migration- and displacement-related ministries), international and regional organizations, NGOs, think tanks, academics, civil society and youth. |
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