Reaching invisible internally displaced persons: Doing social work in postconflict settings

Hosted internally displaced persons become 'invisible', leaving them unable to immediately access incoming aid and to be assisted through social work services. Social welfare policy must enhance the intervention paradigm in ways that disseminate social work efforts to entire displaced populations, ensuring that the invisible ones are not left behind.

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Internally displaced persons hosted internally become "invisible", making it difficult for them to access immediate aid and social work services. Social welfare policy should enhance intervention strategies to reach entire displaced populations and prevent the invisible ones from being left behind.