Impacts of displacement: Drought displacement in Gode Woreda, Ethiopia

This paper analyses the impacts of displacement by assessing the case of drought displacement in Gode Woreda in Ethiopia. Internal displacement linked with drought is one of the main challenges for the Somali region of Ethiopia. IDMC conducted an assessment of the impacts of displacement on the livelihood, housing conditions, health, education and security of internally displaced people (IDPs) and their non-displaced neighbours in Liaanmo, Gode Woreda in 2021 in order to inform more comprehensive and inclusive assistance to affected populations.

The key findings of the report cover:

• The impacts on livelihood;
• The impacts on housing;
• The impacts on education;
• The impacts on health; and
• Other impacts.