Danish Refugee Council
Project Title
For a project to scale anticipatory action for displacement (SAAD) to provide a foundation for peace
Date
Jun. 04, 2026
Duration
24 months
Description
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is expanding its model for anticipating and mitigating conflict-induced displacement into Nigeria and Colombia. Most responses to conflict-driven displacement are reactive, intervening only after violence has escalated and communities have fled. This project addresses that gap by combining displacement forecasting with community-based early warning systems to identify displacement risks three to four months in advance and mobilize pre-agreed responses before crises fully materialize. In Nigeria, the project will link forecasts to social cohesion programming and humanitarian mediation to reduce escalation in areas affected by recurrent inter-communal conflict. In Colombia, it will integrate forecast triggers within an existing rapid response mechanism to shorten response times and reduce protection risks. DRC is one of a small number of organizations working in the emerging field of anticipatory action for conflict, and co-chairs the Global Working Group on Anticipatory Action for Displacement with the International Organization for Migration. The project aims to contribute to reducing forced displacement and its humanitarian consequences while generating evidence and learning for the broader field.