Today, over 122 million people on the planet are forcibly displaced

due to reasons including conflict, persecution, and severe human rights violations.

Today, over 122 million people on the planet are forcibly displaced

due to reasons including conflict, persecution, and severe human rights violations.

DISPLACEMENT, MOVEMENT AND INCLUSION (DMI)

Advancing dignity, protection, and access to rights for people on the move.

Advancing dignity, protection, and access to rights for people on the move.

About

Launched in 2013, MAP’s pilot programme supports forcibly displaced persons and vulnerable communities in accessing documentation, legal support, and essential services in India.

In contexts where UNHCR facilitates status recognition and related assistance, MAP helps individuals and families navigate administrative and legal processes, while strengthening access to protection and inclusion.

Who are our clients?

80%

of our clients are women and children searching for safety, dignity, and justice.

33%

of our clients are survivors of sexual and gender based violence

33%

of our clients are survivors of torture and persecution carrying the lasting impact of conflict.

80%

of our clients are women and children searching for safety, dignity, and justice.

33%

of our clients are survivors of sexual and gender based violence

33%

of our clients are survivors of torture and persecution carrying the lasting impact of conflict.

How we work

A forcibly displaced woman arrives in Delhi after fleeing conflict and persecution, carrying little more than fragmented documents, uncertainty, and the responsibility of keeping her family safe.

Through community outreach, legal literacy sessions, and trusted community networks, MAP helps her understand her rights, available protections, and the pathways open to her.

She is connected to MAP’s legal and protection services, where language, documentation barriers, and unfamiliar systems become easier to navigate.

MAP supports documentation, healthcare, psychosocial care, and referrals to appropriate protection mechanisms and partner organisations to ensure holistic support.

As immediate risks stabilise, MAP works alongside community and international partners to support longer-term pathways towards safety and inclusion: from education and family reunification to labour mobility, livelihood opportunities, and skill-building support

MAP engages institutions, protection systems, and policy actors to strengthen protection frameworks, improve access to rights and services, and ensure displaced communities are not excluded from systems meant to protect them.

Sadaf's Journey:

Finding Home

What does home mean to you? For Sadaf, a community volunteer and interpreter who previously volunteered with MAP, it meant 'the same that it does to millions of others who have lost theirs…'.

Learn more about Sadaf's journey and the road that lies ahead!

Impact

95%

success rate in UNHCR asylum processes, enabling over 2000 individuals to find a safer home.

1000+

community leaders trained to understand the legal and protection system, thereby enhancing community knowledge and access to justice and resources.

225+

hours of psychosocial support provided by MAP's in-house counsellor to survivors of SGBV and torture.

95%

success rate in UNHCR asylum processes, enabling over 2000 individuals to find a safer home.

1000+

community leaders trained to understand the legal and protection system, thereby enhancing community knowledge and access to justice and resources.

225+

hours of psychosocial support provided by MAP's in-house counsellor to survivors of SGBV and torture.

Visualising Change

SilaiWali

SilaiWali is a social enterprise supported by MAP since 2018 that transforms discarded fabric into handcrafted products made by displaced Afghan women in India.

The artisans are adult women, with the majority falling between the ages of 18-45. Their profiles include survivors of violence and/or torture, harmful traditional practices like forced marriage, civilians affected by conflict, and persons facing persecution due to their gender, ethnicity, work profile or other characteristics.

Through safe and dignified livelihood opportunities, women build income, confidence, and valuable skills in craftsmanship, leadership, and entrepreneurship, helping them rebuild their lives and futures.

SilaiWali

SilaiWali is a social enterprise supported by MAP since 2018 that transforms discarded fabric into handcrafted products made by displaced Afghan women in India.

Key Partners

Margins to Access Project

An Initiative of The Ara Trust