Use this self-help manual to:
- appreciate the global perspective and context of the causes and effects of displacement
- review the history of displacement generally, and in Sri Lanka in particular
- understand the similarities and differences between refugees and IDPs
- get familiar with the Sphere Minimum Standards and the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement
- understand the rationale, mandate and criteria for UNHCR’s involvement with IDPs
- be introduced to the terminology of emergency management
- appraise your own knowledge of the field
Bryan Walker
2004, Amsterdam
