Inclusive Private Sector Development in Forced Displacement Contexts

This event provided practitioners with the opportunity to come together around the shared objective of enhancing private sector development and engagement in forced displacement settings. Through presentations, panel discussions and in-depth breakout sessions, this 3-day learning event was an opportunity to share lessons learned from different countries. The event sought to provide a platform for technical discussions on practical experiences in business development, financial inclusion, market-based approaches and private sector engagement to improve refugees’ and host communities’ access to livelihoods and employment. OBJECTIVES To develop shared knoweldge around: • The role of the private sector in addressing the needs of forced displacement • What does it take for refugees to start and grow a business? • Innovative solutions for private sector development in forced displacement contexts • Market-based approaches for refugee and host community livelihoods • How to work with the private sector in forced displacement settings • Lessons learnt on private sector engagement in forced displacement contexts • Understanding how cooperatives can play a pivotal role in enhancing the livelihoods of forcibly displaced invidividuals and host communities • Strategies and mechanisms to foster financial inclusion among forcibly displaced populations and host communities CONTENT Day 1: Private Sector Development Day 2: Private Sector Engagement Day 3: Regulatory Frameworks and Open Space NUMBER OF HOURS: 15