Strengthening displacement data to drive informed action
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) announce the merger of the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) and the Joint Internal Displacement Profiling Service (JIPS), bringing together complementary expertise to strengthen evidence-based action on internal displacement worldwide.
Copenhagen/Oslo/Geneva – Internal displacement remains at historically high levels. As the humanitarian and development system faces growing resource constraints, the need for reliable, comparable and actionable data to inform policies and interventions that improve the lives of internally displaced people is increasing.
The merger brings together IDMC, the leading source of global data and analysis on internal displacement and JIPS, a recognised organization in strengthening national and sub-national data systems and capacities. Together, they will help to bridge the gap between global evidence and national action, ensuring that data is not only collected and analysed, but also used to inform decisions and solutions.
By combining their strengths, the new entity will improve how displacement data is collected, harmonised and used to inform decision-making. It will help governments and partners build sustainable data systems that strengthen national ownership and provide the evidence needed to develop effective policies and durable solutions. It will support evidence-based action across the displacement cycle: from prevention to response and durable solutions for internally displaced people.
As internal displacement becomes increasingly protracted and complex, reliable data is the foundation for effective action. Bringing together IDMC and JIPS strengthens the evidence that decision-makers and their partners need to make informed decisions and advance durable solutions.
Charlotte Slente, Secretary-General, Danish Refugee Council
“By combining our expertise, we can increase our impact and strengthen how evidence is used to improve the lives of displaced communities. This merger also reflects our shared commitment to consolidate efforts across the humanitarian sector in a time of constrained funding,” said Jan Egeland, Secretary General of NRC.
The merger will ensure continuity in the delivery and further the development of both organizations' services while creating new opportunities for collaboration, innovation and impact. It builds on the strengths of both IDMC and JIPS, including the independence that underpins their credibility and role within the displacement data ecosystem.
“Integrating IDMC’s global data and analysis with JIPS’ country-level expertise creates a unique opportunity to improve responses to internal displacement. Our common vision is to support sustainable data systems that allow governments to translate evidence into effective policies and action,” said Tracy Lucas, Director of IDMC and Head of JIPS.
About IDMC
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is the world's leading source of data and analysis on internal displacement. Since its establishment in 1998 as part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), IDMC has provided high-quality data, analysis and expertise on internal displacement to inform policy and operational decisions that can improve the lives of internally displaced people (IDPs) worldwide and reduce the risk of future displacement.
About JIPS
The Joint Internal Displacement Profiling Service (JIPS) was established in Geneva in 2009 as an inter-agency service supporting governments as well as humanitarian and development actors to improve evidence and analysis on displacement. As a global knowledge hub on profiling, solutions analysis, and IDP data standards, JIPS strengthens the production and use of displacement data through technical assistance, training and tools and guidance.