The 2023 Multi-Sector Needs Assessment in Latvia presents findings from an interagency assessment conducted from September to October 2023 with Ukrainian persons of concern in Latvia. The assessment aimed to understand the profiles and priority needs of households to inform future response plans. Using convenience sampling, the assessment surveyed 557 households representing 969 individuals. Data was collected through in-person mobile interviews by UNHCR, the Lithuanian Red Cross, GPB. Key topics included health, protection, education, livelihoods, and mental health. As a key source on urgent needs, the 2023 assessment provides insights into the experiences of Ukrainian persons of concern who have fled to Latvia.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Household
Version
Version Description
v2.1: Edited, cleaned, and anonymised data.
Version Date
2023-12-11
Scope
Notes
The scope includes:
demographics
cash and livelihoods
protection
health
education
accomodation
accountability
feedback on humanitarian assistance
Topics
Topic
Health
Protection
Food security
Education
Livelihood and Social cohesion
Gender Based Violence
Child Protection
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Cash Assistance
Keywords
MSNAUkraine refugeesNeeds assessment
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
Name
UNHCR
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The sample for the 2023 Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) in Latvia consists of 557 households, representing 969 individuals. Households were purposively selected using a non-probability sampling approach. The selection criteria were based on geographical coverage and accommodation type, including those residing inside and outside of collective sites. While the data is not statistically representative, the results provide indicative insights into the needs and profiles of the Ukrainian refugee population in Latvia.
Survey instrument
Questionnaires
Income, food consumption, expenditures, assets, community relations, wellbeing, resilience, mental health, health, accommodation, protection, and education
Data collection
Dates of Data Collection
Start
End
2023-09-09
2023-10-15
Mode of data collection
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collectors
Name
UNHCR
Gribu palīdzēt bēgļiem (I Want to Help Refugees)
Lithuanian Red Cross
Data Collection Notes
Interviews were conducted in person only with the head of the household or any other adult members consenting to the interview and willing to respond on behalf of the household. Two separate microdata files were produced; one at the household-level and one at the individual-level.
