DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX

The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Unit of IOM South Sudan is mandated to capture and monitor displacement and population movements. The unit capture, process and disseminate information regularly and systematically to provide a better understanding of the movements and evolving needs of mobile populations in places of displacement or transit.

  • Biometric Registration
  • Displacement Tracking Matrix
  • Returnees
  • Village Assessment Survey

1 BIOMETRIC REGISTRATION

  • Biometric Data Collection
  • Issuing of Card
  • Processing & Archiving
  • Data Sharing & Response Planning/service provision

IOM began the Biometric Registration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in June of 2014. The process includes fingerprinting of all household members as well as photographing young children and babies whose fingerprints are not recordable. Biometric registration reduces duplication and shortcomings commonly found in prior registration processes and provides baseline information that humanitarian actors can use for response planning. The B.R.A.Ve (Biometric Registration Assistance Verification) software can be used to provide Household or individual cards as and when required. The software is also being used by Food partners for distributing food in sites where Biometric registration is completed.

2 DISPLACEMENT TRACKING MATRIX

  • Interview Informants
  • Focused Group Disscusion
  • Population Estimation
  • Information Submission
  • Data Analysis
  • Reporting & Dissemination

The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) is a Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) cluster tool developed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). DTM is a survey-based information management tool used to gather baseline information on internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their conditions in the location in which they have temporarily settled. Under South Sudan�s CCCM guidelines DTM is rolled-out in all sites classified as Protection of Civilians (PoCs), spontaneous settlements, collective centers and host communities.

3 RETURNEES

The IOM South Sudan Displacement Tracking and Monitoring Team (formerly Tracking and Monitoring) is engaged in tracking and registering returnees and IDPs in South Sudan from August 2007. IOM and the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission initiated a joint program (Area of Returns � AoR) to track spontaneous returnees through direct assessment visits to the villages of return in South Sudan. The scope of the AoR Program is to provide a detailed understanding of returnee numbers, routes, modes of transport and destinations in order to assist in targeting early reintegration assistance, as well as improving longer term planning including emergency preparedness, early recovery and development. Also the fingerprinting of infants is not carried out. The program was terminated in July 2014 because of the current crisis but the data is available on request.

4 VILLAGE ASSESSMENT SURVEY

The IOM Village Assessment Survey (VAS) has been used for humanitarian and development purposes since 2007 and is a comprehensive data source for South Sudan that provides detailed information on access to basic services, infrastructure and other key indicators essential for ensuring that reintegration programmes are developed and implemented on a foundation of accurate information.LEARN MORE