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POLICY FRAMEWORKS, LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL INCLUSION OF FDPs ACROSS THE AFI NETWORK
V. GAPS AND CHALLENGES 5.1 DATA GAPS
There are several data gaps in the database, which can be attributed to a number of factors including: LEGAL OR POLICY DEVELOPMENT In some cases, the gaps are due to an area of the law or policy that is not developed. This may be because the issues are not on a priority for legislative or policy action either because solutions exist, there are more pressing national priorities that dominate the agenda or there is a need to build an understanding across sectors of jurisdiction within the government. LIMITED ACCESS In other cases, the laws or policies may exist but are not published or accessible through online legal research methods. While we tried to accommodate these factors with outreach to stakeholders and local legal professionals, retrieving data proved challenging, but we included links to relevant laws, policies or regulations in the database when available.
Refugees fleeing to Bangladesh. (ymphotos/Shutterstock)
IMPLEMENTATION AND PRACTICE Another significant gap that should not be underestimated is the gap between the adoption of laws and policies and their actual implementation or common practice. It takes significant effort to enact legislation and policies as well as gathering the resources to ensure their implementation and enforcement. For countries with limited capacities and resources, it can be challenging to create processes to meet legal requirements in a timely manner and acquire the resources necessary for effective policy implementation. For example, legislation may set a process or timeframe for the adjudication of an FDP’s status and issuance of an ID. However, the timeline for that process is subject to the influence of varying demands and can delay formal status recognition, creating ripple effects on the FDP’s rights and ability to access services. NO DISTINCTION BETWEEN CAMP AND INTEGRATED HOST COMMUNITIES While some legal frameworks may address mobility and different rights for FDPs living within structured settings for FDPs, the database does not distinguish between those populations.
