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Forced Displacement Survey, 2024

Pakistan, 2024
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Data file: Random member

This file contains the data collected during the survey (random member dataset).

Cases: 5007
Variables: 1293

Variables

ID
start
Interview's start day and time
end
Interview's end day and time
Intro_07
Intro_03a_NUTS1
Intro_03b_NUTS2
District (from target sample)
Intro_03c_NUTS3
Tehsil (from target sample)
age_selected
HH_02_RA
disability_RA
COO_RA
Intro_09
wgh_strata_spec_resp
Sampling Strata Specific Weights Random Respondent
wgh_samp_pop_restr_resp
National Population Weights Random Respondent
wgh_prov_spec_resp
Province Specific Weights Random Respondent
samp_strat
prov_strata
rosterposition
ID_VAR_randomadult
Final selected random member - ID VAR
W01_1
Catril Scale - Where you feel you personally stand at PRESENT TIME
W01_2
Catril Scale - Where you feel you will personally stand in 1 YEAR FROM NOW
W02_1
(1=not at all satisfied, 5= very satisf.): Your standard of living
W02_2
(1=not at all satisfied, 5= very satisf.): Your health
W02_3
(1=not at all satisfied, 5= very satisf.): What you're achieving in life
W02_4
(1=not at all satisfied, 5= very satisf.): Personal relationships
W02_5
(1=not at all satisfied, 5= very satisf.): How safe you feel
W02_6
(1=not at all satisfied, 5= very satisf.): Feeling part of your community
W02_7a
(1=not at all satisfied, 5= very satisf.): Access to food
W02_8
(1=not at all satisfied, 5= very satisf.): Ability to practice own culture
W02_9
(1=not at all satisfied, 5= very satisf.): Ability to practice your religion
W02_10
(1=not at all satisfied, 5= very satisf.): Speaking mother tongue
W02_11
(1=not at all satisfied, 5= very satisf.): If employed, your job
W04_1
I will be able to achieve most of the goals that I have set for myself
W04_2
When facing difficult tasks, I am certain that I will accomplish them
W04_3
In general, I think that I can obtain outcomes that are important to me
W04_5
I will be able to successfully overcome many challenges
W04_6
I am confident that I can perform effectively on many different tasks
W04_7
Compared to other people, I can do most tasks very well
W04_8
Even when things are tough, I can perform quite well
W04_4
I believe I can succeed at most endeavour to which I set my mind
ASP_02
If no constrains-Level of educ. you would like your daughter(s) to complete
ASP_03
If no constrains-Level of educ. you would like your son(s) to complete
ASP_08a
Do you have any daughter below 15?
ASP_08
Ideally, at what age would you like your daughter(s) to marry?
ASP_10
Ideally: continue living in Pakistan, back to [c. origin], move to other country
ASP_11
To which country would you like to move?
ID_00RA
What is your nationality?
ID_01aRA
While living in Pakistan, have you ever had to flee home?
ID_01a_2RA
While living in Pakistan, have you ever had to abandon your home?
ID_01bRA
While living outside Pakistan, have you ever had to flee home?
ID_01b_2RA
While living outside Pakistan, have you ever had to abandon your home?
ID_02RA
What is the main reason why you fled or abandoned home?
ID_03RA
After forced to leave/abandon home, did you have to move to another country?
ID_04RA
How long did you stay abroad?
ID_05RA
While abroad/In Pakistan, did you apply for international protection?
ID_06RA
While abroad/In Pakistan, did you plan to apply for international protection?
ID_06bRA
What is the outcome of your application for international protection?
ID_07RA
If you want to, can you return home?
ID_08RA
What is the main reason why you cannot return home?
ID_09RA
What is the primary document that allows you to stay in Pakistan?
ID_10RA
Can I see the document?
ID_11RA
Can I take a picture of the document?
ID_13RA
Do you have any other document that allows you to stay in Pakistan?
H01
How is your health in general?
H01a
Do you have any chronic diseases?
H01_1
Did you need to see a health professional for any reason? (Past 30 days)
H02
Reasons you needed to see a health profesionnal (Past 30 days)
H02A
Reasons you needed to see a health profesionnal :: ILLNESS
H02B
Reasons you needed to see a health profesionnal :: INJURY
H02C
Reasons you needed to see a health profesionnal :: GENERAL CHECKUP (NOT FOR PRE
H02D
Reasons you needed to see a health profesionnal :: CHRONIC DISEASE
H02E
Reasons you needed to see a health profesionnal :: PRE/POSTNATAL CHECKUP
H02F
Reasons you needed to see a health profesionnal :: GIVING BIRTH
H02G
Reasons you needed to see a health profesionnal :: FAMILY PLANNING
H02OT
Reasons you needed to see a health profesionnal :: Other, specify
H04
Did you try to see a health professional? (Past 30 days)
H06
Did you receive healthcare services?
H11
What place did you go to first to try to see a health profesionnal or healer?
H11a
To the best of your knowledge, who is in charge of this place [answer in H11]
H15
Were you able to get healthcare services at the first place you sought care?
H15d
Time it takes to travel in one direction to the place for your first visit
H15d_1
Time to main healthcare service - Minutes (if less than 1 hour)
H15d_2
Time to main healthcare service - Hours (if 1 hour or more)
H15d_3
Time to main healthcare service - Minutes (if 1 hour or more)
H16
What prevented you from getting care at the first place you look for care?
H16A
What prevented you from getting care :: Health centre refuse to provide services
H16B
What prevented you from getting care :: Turned away because facility was full
H16C
What prevented you from getting care :: Turned away because facility was closed
H16D
What prevented you from getting care :: Hospital/clinic not having enough suppli
H16E
What prevented you from getting care :: Too far / Transport issues
H16F
What prevented you from getting care :: Couldn't afford user fees
H16G
What prevented you from getting care :: Couldn't get time off work / Caring for
H16H
What prevented you from getting care :: Language barrier
H16I
What prevented you from getting care :: Did not know where to go
H16K
What prevented you from getting care :: Due to COVID-19 (specify)
H16L
What prevented you from getting care :: Could not leave home because of covid re
H16M
What prevented you from getting care :: Did not get authorization
H16N
What prevented you from getting care :: Do not like the health services/staff
H16OT
What prevented you from getting care :: Other, specify
H16DK
What prevented you from getting care :: Don't know
H16a1
N places you went while trying to get healthcare services (if not received any)
H16a2
N of places you went before finally getting the healthcare service
H17
In which place did you finally succeed to get first healthcare service?
H17_3
Who is in charge of this place [answer in H17]?
H21_hrs
Time it took to travel in one direction to that place for your first visit - Hou
H21_mins
Time it took to travel in one direction to that place for your first visit - Min
H22
Paid out-of-pocket fees for HC ss given at the 1st place you received care?
H28
Did you spend any money on medicines? (Past 30 days)
H29
Admitted to hospital/health facility (Past 12 months, no traditional healing)
H29a
Were you admitted to public or private hospital?
H29b
Was it emergency or elective/planned hospitalization?
H31
Paid to stay in a hospital or health facility? (Past 12 months)
H32
Had enough money to pay all costs associated with your stay? (Past 12 months)
H32a
How did you/your HH members come up with money to pay for your hospitalization?
H32aA
How was your hospitalization afforded :: Sold assets
H32aB
How was your hospitalization afforded :: Sold animals
H32aC
How was your hospitalization afforded :: Sold land
H32aD
How was your hospitalization afforded :: Borrowed money
H32aE
How was your hospitalization afforded :: Got additional work/odd jobs
H32aF
How was your hospitalization afforded :: Sent household members under 15 years o
H32aG
How was your hospitalization afforded :: Moved to a poor quality shelter
H32aH
How was your hospitalization afforded :: Skipped paying rent/debt
H32aI
How was your hospitalization afforded :: Reduced spending on food
H32aJ
How was your hospitalization afforded :: Reduce spending on non-food items
H32aK
How was your hospitalization afforded :: Ask for help to NGOs
H32aOT
How was your hospitalization afforded :: Other, specify
IN1
Covered by health insurance at any point in Pakistan (Past 12 months)
IN2
Did you have to pay for this insurance, or some organization paid for it?
IN3
To the best of your knowledge, who paid for your insurance?
MovFree01b
Does the law give you the right to travel freely in Pakistan?
MovFree01a
Based on your experience, can you travel freely in Pakistan?
MovFree02
Can you travel within Pakistan if you get [an authorization/a movement pass]?
Mob01a
While living in Pakistan, traveled to another place in Pakistan (Past 12 months)
Mob01b
How many times did you travel to another place in Pakistan? (Past 12 months)
Mob02
Where did you go?
Mob02A
Where did you go :: Another camp/site: specify
Mob02B
Where did you go :: Another village: specify
Mob02C
Where did you go :: Another city: specify
Mob02OT
Where did you go :: Other: specify
Mob02RF
Where did you go :: Refuse to answer
Mob03a
What were the main reasons for your trips?
Mob03aA
Main reasons for your trips :: Visiting family
Mob03aB
Main reasons for your trips :: Visiting friends
Mob03aC
Main reasons for your trips :: Sport
Mob03aD
Main reasons for your trips :: Tourism
Mob03aE
Main reasons for your trips :: Funeral/Wedding
Mob03aF
Main reasons for your trips :: Faith-based activities
Mob03aG
Main reasons for your trips :: Business
Mob03aH
Main reasons for your trips :: Education/training
Mob03aI
Main reasons for your trips :: Job interview
Mob03aJ
Main reasons for your trips :: To plant or harvest
Mob03aK
Main reasons for your trips :: Medical reasons
Mob03aOT
Main reasons for your trips :: OTHER, specify
Mob03aRF
Main reasons for your trips :: Refuse to answer
Mob03b
Reasons you did not travel to another place in Pakistan in the past 12 months
Mob04a
While living in Pakistan, did you travel to another country? (Past 12 months)
Mob04b
How many times did you travel to another country? (Past 12 months)
Mob05
Where did you go?
Mob06a
What were the main reasons for your trips?
Mob06aA
Main reasons for your trips :: Visiting family
Mob06aB
Main reasons for your trips :: Visiting friends
Mob06aC
Main reasons for your trips :: Sport
Mob06aD
Main reasons for your trips :: Tourism
Mob06aE
Main reasons for your trips :: Funeral/Wedding
Mob06aF
Main reasons for your trips :: Faith-based activities
Mob06aG
Main reasons for your trips :: Business
Mob06aH
Main reasons for your trips :: Education/training
Mob06aI
Main reasons for your trips :: Job interview
Mob06aJ
Main reasons for your trips :: To plant or harvest
Mob06aK
Main reasons for your trips :: Medical reasons
Mob06aOT
Main reasons for your trips :: OTHER, specify
Mob06aRF
Main reasons for your trips :: Refuse to answer
Mob06b
Reasons for not travelling to another country (Past 12 months)
Res01
Does the law give you the right to choose the location where to live in Pakistan
Res02
Can you choose freely the location where you live in Pakistan?
DH_06
Have you come to live in Pakistan more than once?
DH_01_year
When did you arrive in Pakistan for the first time? - Year
DH_01_month
When did you arrive in Pakistan for the first time? - Month
DH_02
Did all members of your household arrive in Pakistan at the same time as you?
DH_04
Did any of your household members arrive in Pakistan before you?
DH_05_year
1st member who arrived before you - When this person arrived in Pakistan - Year
DH_05_month
1st member who arrived before you - When this person arrived in Pakistan - Month
DH_09
From which country did you flee?
DH_10_NUTS1
Where you were living right before you fled? - Province
DH_10_NUTS2
Where you were living right before you fled? - District
DH_11_year
When did you leave ? - Year
DH_11_month
When did you leave ? - Month
DH_12
What is the main reason why you left ?
DH_13
About the people living with you, did you leave with all of them?
DH_14
Did the household members who stayed behind join you in Pakistan later?
DH_17
Did you move directly from to Pakistan?
DH_19
Last country where you lived more than one month before moving to Pakistan?
DH_20
Main reason you decided to move [from last country of residence] to Pakistan?
DH_21a
Since you arrived in Pakistan have you always lived in [current location]?
DH_21b_NUTS1
First location where you lived for more than one month in Pakistan - Province
DH_23
Main reason why you moved to [current location] in Pakistan?
DH_31a
Do you intend to return to within the next 6 months?
DH_31b
What about returning to within a year?
DH_31c
And what about returning to within the next 5 years?
DH_32
What is the main reason that would make you return to ?
DH_IDP_01_NUTS1
Place of living in right before you were forced to flee home? - Province
DH_IDP_03_year
Time living in [DH_IDP_01 location] before you were forced to flee - Years
DH_IDP_03_month
Time living in [DH_IDP_01 location] before you were forced to flee - Months
DH_IDP_04_year
When did you leave [DH_IDP_01 location] for the first time? - Year
DH_IDP_04_month
When did you leave [DH_IDP_01 location] for the first time? - Month
DH_IDP_05
What is the main reason why you left [DH_IDP_01 location]?
DH_IDP_06_NUTS1
When you were forced to flee, where did you go first? - Province
DH_IDP_09
What is the main reason why you moved to [current location]?
DH_IDP_10
Have you ever tried to go back to [DH_IDP_01 location]?
DH_IDP_11
Have you tried to [go/come] to [DH_IDP_01 location] more than once?
DH_IDP_12_year
When was your first attempt to [go/come] back to [DH_IDP_01 location]? - Year
DH_IDP_12_month
When was your first attempt to [go/come] back to [DH_IDP_01 location]? - Month
DH_IDP_13_year
When did you come back to [DH_IDP_01 location]? - Year
DH_IDP_13_month
When did you come back to [DH_IDP_01 location]? - Month
DH_IDP_14
What was the main reason that made you decide to come back to [DH_IDP_01 locatio
DH_IDP_14a
About HH members living with you before you were forced to flee. Are you all li
DH_IDP_14b
Why are not all household members living with you in [current location]?
educ_now
Is the RSM currently going to school?
EducR00a
We heard that your highest level of education is , do you confirm?
EducR00b
What is the highest [grade / year] of formal education that you have completed?
EducR01
Your highest level of education - What did you study?
EducR02
To the best of your knowledge, do you know if your certificate or diploma is acc
EducR03
Do you have documentation of your completed education that you can show in Pakis
EducR04
Please think of your experience in your country of origin or in any other countr
EducR05
At what educational level is this additional certificate, diploma or degree?
EducR06
What did you study for this additional certificate, diploma or degree?
EducR07
To the best of your knowledge, is this certificate, diploma or degree is accepte
EducR08
Have you ever completed an apprenticeship?
EducR09
Please think of the most recent apprenticeship that you have completed, was it a
EducR10
What was this apprenticeship about?
EducR11
Approximately how many months [did it/is it going] to last?
EducR12
Where did this apprenticeship take place: in [country of origin], Pakistan, or s
EducR12_specify
If other, please specify
EducR13
Please think of your experience in your country of origin or in any other countr
EducR14
In how many training courses did you participate in the past 5 years?
EducR14b
Did any of these training courses take place in the past 12 months?
EducR15
How many of them took place in Pakistan?
TrProg1_EducR16
Training Program 1 :: What was the content of the training program?
TrProg2_EducR16
Training Program 2 :: What was the content of the training program?
TrProg3_EducR16
Training Program 3 :: What was the content of the training program?
EMP01
Worked for someone else for pay (Past 7 days)
EMP02
Ran a business or other income-generating activity (Past 7 days)
EMP03
Helped in a family business of farm (Past 7 days)
EMP04
Had a paid job from which you were temporarily absent (Past 7 days)
EMP05
Had business/ in family business/farm - you were temporarily absent (Past 7 days
EMP06a
Worked in farming or rearing farm animals, fishing or fish farming? (Past 7 days
EMP06b
Was this work that you mentioned in farming or rearing farming animals...?
EMP06c
Thinking about this work, are the products intended for only for sale,…?
EMP06d
How many hours did you spend doing this work? (Past 7 days)?
EMP07a
In your main job, what is your occupation (name or title of your main job)?
EMP07b
In your main job, what kind of activities do you do most of the time?
EMP07_1
In what kind of place do you typically work?
EMP08
What is the main activity of the place or business where you work?
EMP09
Do you work as a paid employee, ...?
EMP10
In this job are you workin in the government or state-owned enterprise,...?
EMP10_1
Do you have an agreement with a document or without document for the work you do
EMP10_2
Period of agreement - Is your contract or agreement…?
EMP10_3
Is your work seasonal?
EMP10_4
Employer contribution to pension fund/health/unemployment insurance
EMP10_5
Do you get paid annual leave?
EMP10_6
Would you get paid sick leave in case of illness or injury?
EMP10_6a
Would you get paid maternity leave if you deliver/get a child?
EMP10_6b
How did you find this job?
EMP10_6c
Who usually makes the decisions about the running of the family business?
EMP10_6d
In whose name is the business registered?
EMP10_7
Including yourself, how many people currently work in this business?
EMP10_8a
Are any of the people who work for your business your family members?
EMP10_8b
Are any of the people who work for your business refugees?
EMP10_8d
Are any of the people who work for your business nationals from Pakistan
EMP10_10
Is this business you work for incorporated? (limited company or partnership)
EMP10_11
Is this business registered in the [National Business Register]?
EMP10_12
What kind of accounts or records does the business keep?
EMP10_14
How many hours do you usually work per week in this main job?
EMP10_15a
In your main job, are you paid for ...?
EMP10_15
How many weeks per month do you usually work in this main job?
EMP10_16
How many days per week do you usually work in this main job?
EMP10_17
How many hours per day do you usually work at this main job?
EMP10_18
Time unit to report how much you earn in this main job
EMP10_19_amount
What is your earnings per [EMP10_18]? - Amount
EMP10_19_currency
What is your earnings per [EMP10_18]? - Currency
EMP10_19a_amount
Last task completed at main job - How much did you earn for that task?- Amount
EMP10_19a_currency
Last task completed at main job - How much did you earn for that task?- Currency
EMP10_19b
What is the easiest way for you to report how much time you spent to complete th
EMP10_19c
Approximately, how much time did you spend to complete this task?
EMP11a
Your skills in relation to what is needed for your [job/business]
EMP12
Did any other work to make money, even for 1 hour? (Past 7 days)
EMP16_2
How many hours do you usually work per week in this secondary job?
EMP18
Did you engage in any other work to make money (Past 7 days)
EMP19
How many hours do you usually work per week in all these other activities?
EMP20
Did you look for additional or other paid work? (Past 30 days)
EMP21
Wants to work more hours per week than usually, if the extra hours are paid
EMP22
Could you start working more hours within the next 14 days?
EMP23
Farming/livestock rearing/unpaid fishery to produce food for family? (Past 7 day
EMP24
How many hours did you spend doing this work? (Past 7 days)
EMP25a
During the past 30 days, did you do anything to find a paid job?
EMP25aa
During the past 30 days, did you do anything to start a business?
Emp25b
Main reason you didn't do anything to find a paid job in the past 30 days?
Emp25bb
Main reason you didn't do anything to start a business in the past 30 days?
EMP27
At present, do you want to work?
EMP29
Could you start working within the next 14 days if you were offered a job?
Total: 1293
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