The International Stakeholders Background
- The International Stakeholders’ Conference endorsed the Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees, held in Geneva, Switzerland on 2-3 May, 2012
- The multi-layer Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees (SSAR) is the outcome of extensive deliberations and consultations by the Governments of Afghanistan of Iran, Pakistan and UNHCR
- The strategy provides a useful roadmap to address protection and durable solutions for Afghan refugees through regional and international co-operation
The Solutions Strategy has three main themes/Pillars
- Creating conditions conducive for voluntary repatriation through community based investments in areas of high return
- Building Afghan refugee capital linked to livelihood opportunities in Afghanistan to facilitate return; and
- Enhanced support to refugee hosting communities
The proposed interventions in each country fall within five outcome areas as follows
- Support for voluntary repatriation
- Access to shelter and essential social services for refugees, returnees and impacted communities
- Improved and diversified livelihood opportunities and enhanced food security
- Protection of refugees, returnees and development of impacted communities
- Capacity development for national authorities, associations, organizations to address the issues of refugees, returnees and impacted communities