Dominica — Rapid Baseline Assessment​ (30 August – 02 September 2022) – Dominica

Dominica’s location in the Caribbean has made it particularly susceptible to natural hazards and disasters such as hurricanes. This has made disaster-risk preparedness and awareness, which requires up-to-date information on population size and distribution on citizens and migrants, quintessential. The latest government population census was conducted in 2011, and with the 2022 census still ongoing, more recent information on the characteristics of the migrant population is required to have a comprehensive understanding on how to better prepare these susceptible populations. ​

To better understand the distribution of this population within the country, IOM conducted a Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Rapid Baseline Assessment, between 30 August – 2 September 2022. The exercise consisted in conducting a series of interviews with key informants (KIs) including Government Officials, community leaders and community members in different regions (parishes) in the Commonwealth of Dominica aiming to determine migrant presence in the respective parishes and their main characteristics. This information was also utilized to build the methodology and sampling frame for a DTM national survey for migrants’ sociodemographic characteristics, main needs and intentions.