In 2010-11 the US State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migrationfunded research by the Feinstein International Center to develop a profiling methodology for urban migrants and refugees. The purpose was to capture a range of livelihood, integration and vulnerability data in urban settings, so as to enable comparisons between refugees and other migrant and non-migrant groups living in the same districts.

The research 'Developing a Profiling Methodology for Displaced People in Urban Areas'sought to make the profiling approach easily utilizable by operational agencies.
 As part of developing the methodology, we conducted case studies in three urban settings in key host countries. We collaborated with the following local partners:
• Aden, Yemen – INTERSOS
• Polokwane, South Africa – African Center for Migration Studies, University ofWitwatersrand, Johannesburg
• Mae Sot, Thailand – International Rescue Committee

The goals of the case studies were to test and adapt the pro! ling methodology, and togather data that would contribute to urban livelihoods programming. Each case includes acontextual background.