What is displacement?
What Is Displacement?
Understanding Forced Displacement and the People It Affects
Every year, millions of people around the world are forced to leave their homes due to conflict, persecution, violence, natural disasters, or extreme poverty. Displacement disrupts families, communities, livelihoods, and stability. At The Off Ramp, we work alongside displaced individuals as they rebuild their lives and regain economic independence.
Who Is Forcibly Displaced?
Refugees
People who have been forced to flee their home country due to war, violence, or persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Refugees are recognized and protected under international law.
Asylum Seekers
Individuals who have fled their home country and are seeking legal protection in another country. Their claim for asylum is under review to determine whether they meet the legal definition of a refugee.
Immigrants Facing Economic Displacement
People who have moved across borders for safety, opportunity, or family reunification, often as a result of poverty, instability, or the lack of opportunity in their home country.
Survivors of Human Trafficking
Individuals who have been exploited through forced labor, sex trafficking, or other forms of modern slavery, often as a result of vulnerability linked to displacement or poverty.
Those at Risk of Displacement
While many people have already been displaced, countless others remain at risk due to ongoing conflict, political instability, economic collapse, natural disasters, or targeted persecution. Without intervention, these individuals may soon face forced migration and the loss of safety, income, and community.
At The Off Ramp, we work with both those who have already been displaced and those facing the risk of displacement — building pathways to stability, economic opportunity, and long-term thriving.
