Sri Lankan Refugee Returnees Monitoring 2022

Sri Lanka, 2021 - 2022

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Data file: Household data

Anonymized Household data

Cases:	222
Variables:	288

Variables

pseudo_id

year

q2

Main respondant relation

q3

q5

q6

q8a1

q8b1

q8a2

q8b2

q8a3

q8b3

q8a4

q8b4

q8a5

q8b5

q8a6

q8b6

hhsize

q9

q11

other than DS/GN, reg you

q12_1

Regitered by / Military

q12_2

Regitered by / Police

q12_3

Regitered by / CID/TID

q12_4

Regitered by / NGOs

q13

other than reg, anyone interviewed

q14a_1

visited by / Government officer

q14b_1

number of times visited by / Government officer

q14a_2

visited by / NGO

q14b_2

number of times visited by / NGO

q14a_3

visited by / Military

q14b_3

number of times visited by / Military

q14a_4

visited by / Police

q14b_4

number of times visited by / Police

q15

restricted move in/out from village

q16

q17

How many family members do not have any birth certificate?

q17_1

Of them, How many born in India?

q17_2

Of them, How many born in Sri Lanka?

q18

How many family members do not have a Sri Lankan Birth Certificate?

q18_1

Of them, How many born in India?

q18_2

Of them, How many born in Sri Lanka?

q19

How many of them are under 18 years no.

q20_a

how many had SL birth certificates, but now NA

q21

How many family members above 18 years of age do not have a National Identity Card (NIC)?

q22_a

how many had NIC, but now NA

q22_b

Why haven’t these family members applied for the NIC?

q23_a

how many never had a NIC

q23_b

Why haven’t these family members applied for the NIC?

q24

how many dont have at least: SL passport/NIC, Birth Certificate

q25

how many family members born in India

q26

Have you/your family members registered your/their birth in India?

q27

If yes, where was the birth registered?

q28_a

Do you have the registered documents currently?

q30

If any of your family members were born in India, do you have /did you have problems obtaining Sri Lankan citizenship?

q31

If yes, what is/was the main obstacle?

q32

Did you manage to resolve it?

q33

Are you originally from the plantation area (hill country)?

q34

If yes, do you possess an Indian Passport; or do you possess a Sri Lankan Passport or any other document proving your Sri Lankan nationality

q35

Are there Persons with Specific Needs (PWSNs) in your family?

q35a_1

q35a_1b

PWSM 1 / Gender

q35a_r1

PWSM 1 / Need 1

q35a_r2

PWSM 1 / Need 2

q35a_r3

PWSM 1 / Need 3

q35b_1

q35b_2

PWSM 2 / Gender

q35b_r1

PWSM 2 / Need 1

q35b_r2

PWSM 2 / Need 2

q36_1

How did your family use the reintegration grant? / House/ shelter material/repairs

q36_2

How did your family use the reintegration grant? / Educational expenses

q36_4

How did your family use the reintegration grant? /Legal expenses (e.g. to claim land, solve a dispute….)

q36_5

How did your family use the reintegration grant? / Medical expenses

q36_6

How did your family use the reintegration grant? / Everyday expenses (food, clothing etc.)

q36_7

How did your family use the reintegration grant? / Sent back to India to support my family

q36_9

How did your family use the reintegration grant? / Other

q37

Did you receive a NFI cash grant from UNHCR?

q38_1

If you received, how did you use it? / Bought NFI items

q38_2

If you received, how did you use it? / Shelter material

q38_3

If you received, how did you use it? / Every day expenses

q38_4

If you received, how did you use it? / Not yet spent

q38_5

If you received, how did you use it? / Other

q39

Did you face any obstacles in receiving the grant?

q40_1

If yes, what are they? / Timeliness

q40_2

If yes, what are they? / Distance to the bank (too far)

q40_4

If yes, what are they? / Identification issue

q40_5

If yes, what are they? / Other

q41

Other than UNHCR, did you receive any reintegration assistance?

q42_1

If yes, from whom? / Government

q43_1

What kind of assistance did you receive? / Cash

q44a

Have you approached the UNHCR office?

q44b

If yes, how many times?

q45_1

Regarding what? / To register

q45_2

Regarding what? / To receive assistance

q46

Does your household have land?

q47

Were you landless before you arrived and did you receive a land plot from the government/through other ways?

q48

What document do you have regarding your land?

q49

If you don’t have land document(s), why not?

q50

Does your household have access to your land?

q51

If no, why can’t you access your land?

q52_1

If there is currently a dispute regarding ownership of the land, where did/will you go to resolve this dispute? / No Dispute

q52_2

If there is currently a dispute regarding ownership of the land, where did/will you go to resolve this dispute? / The household is trying to resolve the dispute internally/bilaterally

q52_3

If there is currently a dispute regarding ownership of the land, where did/will you go to resolve this dispute? / DS/GN

q52_8

If there is currently a dispute regarding ownership of the land, where did/will you go to resolve this dispute? / Court

q52_9

If there is currently a dispute regarding ownership of the land, where did/will you go to resolve this dispute? / Legal Aid Commission

q53

If your household is landless, did you apply for land with the authorities?

q54_1

If yes, what institution/person did you apply to for land? / GN/DS/Provincial council

q55

If your household applied for land why you haven’t obtained it?

q56

Why didn’t you apply for land with the authorities?

q57

Are you currently residing in your own house or shelter?

q58

If you are not living in your own house /shelter why?

q59

Did you receive any shelter assistance?

q60_1

If yes, from whom? / Government

q60_2

If yes, from whom? / UN Agency

q61

What type of shelter assistance?

q62

Do you have a toilet in the place currently you live?

q63

If yes, what type of toilet do you have?

q64

If no, what toilet do you use?

q65

How many individuals share this neighbor’s/ communal toilet?

q66

What is the main source of drinking-water of your household?

q67

How far is it to your house?

q68

Can you drink that water without purifying/boiling?

q69

Were you or any member of your family subjected to any health screening or testing in Sri Lanka because you are a refugee returnee?

q70_1

If yes, from where? / At the hospital

q70_2

If yes, from where? / Health Officials in MOH

q70_3

If yes, from where? / At the airport/ Port (for ferry)

q70_4

If yes, from where? / At home

q71r1

By whom? / Screening 1

q71r2

By whom? / Screening 2

q72_new

How far do you have to travel for the closest hospital or clinic/ dispensary?

q73

How many of your children (grade 11 or below) are NOT currently attending school?

q74

If any, why are they not currently attending school?

q75a_1

Highest Education qualification / Member 1

q75b_1

q75a_2

Highest Education qualification / Member 2

q75b_2

q75a_3

Highest Education qualification / Member 3

q75b_3

q75a_4

Highest Education qualification / Member 4

q75b_4

q76

Were all relevant school /diploma/ university certificates /records from CoA accepted by SL education authorities?

q78

Were you able to obtain an equivalent educational certificate?

q80a

A. Did you have to pay a fee to obtain the equivalent certificate?

q80b

If yes, how much? LKR

q82a_1

What specific skill/s do you/your family members have? / Skill / Member 1

q82a_11

What specific skill/s do you/your family members have? / Skill / Member 1

q82b_1

What specific skill/s do you/your family members have? / Age / Member 1

q82c_1

What specific skill/s do you/your family members have? / Gender / Member 1

q82a_2

What specific skill/s do you/your family members have? / Skill / Member 2

q82a_21

What specific skill/s do you/your family members have? / Skill / Member 2

q82b_2

What specific skill/s do you/your family members have? / Age / Member 2

q82c_2

What specific skill/s do you/your family members have? / Gender / Member 2

q82a_3

What specific skill/s do you/your family members have? / Skill / Member 3

q82b_3

What specific skill/s do you/your family members have? / Age / Member 3

q82c_3

What specific skill/s do you/your family members have? / Gender / Member 3

q83a

What is your family’s livelihood/ Source of income? / Person 1

q83b

What is your family’s livelihood/ Source of income? / Person 2

q84a

Consistency of Livelihood/ Source of income / Person 1

q84b

Consistency of Livelihood/ Source of income / Person 2

q85a

What was your family’s primary livelihood before leaving Sri Lanka? / Person 1

q85a1

If different, what was the source? / Person 1

q85b

What was your family’s primary livelihood before leaving Sri Lanka? / Person 2

q85b1

If different, what was the source? / Person 2

q86_1

What are your major impediments or problems (if any) to restoring livelihood? / No access to farming land

q86_2

What are your major impediments or problems (if any) to restoring livelihood? / No access / permit to fish

q86_3

What are your major impediments or problems (if any) to restoring livelihood? / Lack of tools/ means to undertake the activity (Material and financial)

q86_4

What are your major impediments or problems (if any) to restoring livelihood? / Could not find a suitable job similar to my previous occupation

q86_6

What are your major impediments or problems (if any) to restoring livelihood? / I was not reinstated in my previous job in the Public sector

q86_7

What are your major impediments or problems (if any) to restoring livelihood? / My qualification was not accepted by the public sector

q86_8

What are your major impediments or problems (if any) to restoring livelihood? / Impossible to find a job here of any type

q86_9

What are your major impediments or problems (if any) to restoring livelihood? / Not interested to look for any job

q86_10

What are your major impediments or problems (if any) to restoring livelihood? / I am a person with special needs, I cannot do any job

q86_11

What are your major impediments or problems (if any) to restoring livelihood? / Other

q87

Did you receive any livelihood assistance

q88_1

If yes, from whom / Government

q88_2

If yes, from whom / UN Agency

q88_3

If yes, from whom / INGOs

q89_1

If yes, what type of assistance did you receive? / Cash

q89b_1

Cash (indicate the amount) Rs

q89_2

If yes, what type of assistance did you receive? /

q89_3

If yes, what type of assistance did you receive? /

q89_5

If yes, what type of assistance did you receive? /

q90

Do you have family members between the ages of 18-35 employed?

q91a

If yes, which sector is he/she employed in? / Person 1

q91b

If yes, which sector is he/she employed in? / Person 2

q91c

If yes, which sector is he/she employed in? / Person 3

q92

Do you have family members who are between the ages of 18 – 35, able to work but without a livelihood?

q93

If yes, How many?

q93a_1

If yes, How many? / Gender / Member 1

q93b_1

If yes, How many? / Age / Member 1

q93c_1

If yes, How many? / Education / Member 1

q93a_2

If yes, How many? / Gender / Member 2

q93b_2

If yes, How many? / Age / Member 2

q93c_2

If yes, How many? / Education / Member 2

q93a_3

If yes, How many? / Gender / Member 3

q93b_3

If yes, How many? / Age / Member 3

q93c_3

If yes, How many? / Education / Member 3

q94

If yes, what is the reason for the unemployment?

q95

If they make an income without any livelihood, how do they do so?

q96

In general, within last week, how many meals per day did household members have?

q97

Upon your arrival, did your family receive any food rations/allowance from the government any other organization?

q98

If Yes, for what period?

q99

How does the presence of landmines in your area (if any) affect your daily life?

q100

Have you or your family received any Mine Risk Education (MRE) Information since you came back?

q101

q102

Do you have military presence in your area?

q103

How do you feel about military presence in your village/area?

q104

Do you think that the relationship between the military and the community is:

q105

If a serious crime was committed against your family, who would you report this to first?

q107ar1

After returning to Sri Lanka, did any member of your family face any of these safety concerns? / Killed

q107br1

After returning to Sri Lanka, did any member of your family face any of these safety concerns? / Killed(<18)

q107ar2

After returning to Sri Lanka, did any member of your family face any of these safety concerns? / Missing /Dissapeared

q107br2

After returning to Sri Lanka, did any member of your family face any of these safety concerns? / Missing /Dissapeared(<18)

q107ar3

After returning to Sri Lanka, did any member of your family face any of these safety concerns? / Harrasement/Repeated interrogation

q107br3

After returning to Sri Lanka, did any member of your family face any of these safety concerns? / Harrasement/Repeated interrogation(<18)

q107ar4

After returning to Sri Lanka, did any member of your family face any of these safety concerns? / Arrested

q107br4

After returning to Sri Lanka, did any member of your family face any of these safety concerns? / Arrested(<18)

q107ar5

After returning to Sri Lanka, did any member of your family face any of these safety concerns? / Sexula Harresments/abuse

q107br5

After returning to Sri Lanka, did any member of your family face any of these safety concerns? / Sexula Harresments/abuse(<18)

q108

How safe does your family feel today where you currently live?

q109

If you have answered Sometimes in Danger, or Often in Danger, why?

q110

Did you receive any services from the police in past one year?

q111

If Yes, how do you feel about the service you received?

q112_new

How far is it from your home to the nearest police station?

q113

For any disputed matter, did/would you seek assistance from the court of law?

q115

If not, why would you not seek assistance from the court of law, even if you were/would be in a situation to do so?

q116a

How many adults in your family are registered or not registered to vote? / Registered Male

q116a1

How many adults in your family are registered or not registered to vote? / Not registered male

q116b

How many adults in your family are registered or not registered to vote? / Registered female

q116b1

How many adults in your family are registered or not registered to vote? / Not registered female

q117r1

If there are (adult) family members not registered to vote, what is the main reason?

q118

How do you feel about discussing your political views in public?

q119

Do you feel that your family is treated differently by the community because you are a returned refugee?

q121r1

If your family has a civil (not Criminal) dispute with the community/ neighbour, where will you go to solve it?

q122_1

Please tell us the three main (current) concerns of your family, if you have any / Livelihood

q122_2

Please tell us the three main (current) concerns of your family, if you have any / Shelter

q122_3

Please tell us the three main (current) concerns of your family, if you have any / Landlessness/land dispute

q122_4

Please tell us the three main (current) concerns of your family, if you have any / Sanitation

q122_5

Please tell us the three main (current) concerns of your family, if you have any / Water

q122_6

Please tell us the three main (current) concerns of your family, if you have any / HoH/income earner is disable

q122_7

Please tell us the three main (current) concerns of your family, if you have any / Lack of assistance from the government

q122_8

Please tell us the three main (current) concerns of your family, if you have any / Cost of living

q122_9

Please tell us the three main (current) concerns of your family, if you have any / Civil documentation

q122_10

Please tell us the three main (current) concerns of your family, if you have any / Security

q122_11

Please tell us the three main (current) concerns of your family, if you have any / Other

q123

In general, is your household satisfied with the decision to return to Sri Lanka?

q124_1

If yes, why? / Reunited with the family

q124_2

If yes, why? / We were able to return to our place of origin

q124_3

If yes, why? / Due to the peaceful situation in Sri Lanka

q124_4

If yes, why? / Having a house/land

q124_5

If yes, why? / Having a livelihood

q124_6

If yes, why? / Other

q125_1

If no, why not? / No livelihood opportunities

q125_2

If no, why not? / Lack of assistance from authorities

q125_3

If no, why not? / Cost of living in Sri Lanka is high

q125_4

If no, why not? / Educational problems

q126

Does your family intend to remain here in the area or to move elsewhere (whether in Sri Lanka or outside Sri Lanka)?

q127

q128

If you want to move, where do you plan to move?

q129_1

What is the main thing that UNHCR can do to improve its assistance for repatriation to Sri Lanka for other returnees in future? / Quantity/ quality of information received in India

q129_2

What is the main thing that UNHCR can do to improve its assistance for repatriation to Sri Lanka for other returnees in future? / Processing time in India

q129_3

What is the main thing that UNHCR can do to improve its assistance for repatriation to Sri Lanka for other returnees in future? / Travel arrangements (flight or ferry)

q129_4

What is the main thing that UNHCR can do to improve its assistance for repatriation to Sri Lanka for other returnees in future? / Reception by UNHCR at the Colombo Airport/ Colombo Port

q129_5

What is the main thing that UNHCR can do to improve its assistance for repatriation to Sri Lanka for other returnees in future? / Process to retrieve the grant from the BoC

q129_6

What is the main thing that UNHCR can do to improve its assistance for repatriation to Sri Lanka for other returnees in future? / Quantity/ quality of Information received in Sri Lanka

q129_7

What is the main thing that UNHCR can do to improve its assistance for repatriation to Sri Lanka for other returnees in future? / Amount of the grant

q129_8

What is the main thing that UNHCR can do to improve its assistance for repatriation to Sri Lanka for other returnees in future? / Increase baggage allowance

q129_10

What is the main thing that UNHCR can do to improve its assistance for repatriation to Sri Lanka for other returnees in future? / Other

q131

Would you advise other refugees to return to Sri Lanka?

q132_1

If you advice to return with UNHCR support/facilitation, why? / To return safely

q132_2

If you advice to return with UNHCR support/facilitation, why? / To receive financial assistance

q132_4

If you advice to return with UNHCR support/facilitation, why? / Other

q133

If you advice to return spontaneously, why?

q134

If you advice not to return, why do you do so?

q135

Have you and your adult family members received the COVID-19 Vaccine?

q136

If No, what is/are the reason/s?

q137

Did anyone from your family get infected with COVID 19

q137a

Yes. If yes, how many

q138

If infected with COVID 19, were you/family members able to get access to treatment?

q139

If you/family members were infected with COVID 19 , did you receive hostile treatment from the community

q140

Did anyone from your family succumbed to Covid 19

q141

How did COVID 19 impact your livelihood

q142

Did you receive any assistance related to COVID - 19?

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