Task Force for Population Movement Multi-Sectorial Location Assessments In the last 12 months, the Task Force for Population Movement (TFPM) has remained committed to track the mass and complex internal displacement observed in Yemen. The TFPM was established in April 2015 under the framework of the Protection Cluster and co-led by IOM and UNCHR and in a 12 month period has published 8 reports, which have informed the humanitarian response and influenced planning. UNHCR is responsible for covering 10 governorates, while IOM covers the remaining 12 governorates. This project covers the locations to be covered by UNHCR while a separate but complementary project proposal is submitted by IOM to cover the locations under its jurisdiction. The 10 governorates covered by UNHCR are Amant Al Asimah, Amran, Dhammar, Hajjah, Hodaydah. Mahwit, Marib, Raymah, Sa’ada and Sana’a. 

The 8th TFPM report, published in April 2016, reaffirms the scale of internal displacement in Yemen identifying 2,755,916 IDPs to have fled their homes as a result of conflict. Overall, this signifies an increase of some 325,738 individuals since the 7th report, which was published in March 2016. Thus far, the TFPM priority has been to identify both IDP and IDP returnee locations to the smallest geographical division (urban: neighborhood and rural: village) capturing coordinates while matching the identified locations to the OCHA Common Operational Dataset (p-codes) to provide IDP and IDP returnee populated location baselines through cyclical key informant assessments. Although this priority has been crucial to support the humanitarian response and planning, the information captured is restricted to shelter type and priority needs of the IDP population at the identified location to ensure the frequency of the updates. With an effort to provide a package of analytical products that enables both a high frequency of update and in-depth information on the IDP population, the TFPM proposes to implement a Multi-Sectorial Location Assessment in a timeframe that allows the findings to directly inform the Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan (YHRP) 2017. 

The Multi-Sectorial Location Assessment collects detailed information on IDP or returnee households living in the locations identified through the Area Assessment implemented by the TFPM. Across a five-month period, the TFPM proposes, through the modalities of each co-lead, IOM and UNHCR, to directly assess and collect in-depth data of IDP populations in displacement locations to complement the current national displacement data regularly published by the TFPM. As a result the TFPM will release the findings of the Multi-Sectorial Location Assessment in a timely manner to directly inform the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) in preparation of the 2017 YHRP. 

For each sampled location hosting IDPs where the Multi-Sectorial Location Assessment is conducted, trained field staff will visit the location directly to assess the conditions for IDP households. Field staff will fill in a close-ended questionnaire with information collected through multiple interviews with several community representatives (key informants) and through direct observation. In addition, staff will screen a sample of 20 families to collect Sex and Age Disaggregated Data (SADD) on the IDP population to provide a level of accuracy that has yet not been obtained in relation to SADD in the context of internal displacement. These multi-sectorial forms will then be encoded, analysed, and reported by the TFPM and disseminated to OCHA, local authorities, UN partners, and NGOs to facilitate an understanding of the displacement needs and conditions and to better inform a planned response leading into the 2017 planning phase.