The analysis outlines the special needs and vulnerabilities of internally displaced women and children in order to sharpen the focus on and formulate specific policies for this particular group. For this purpose, it focuses on the following issues:

- UNICEF policy and goals
- Guiding principles and considerations
- Field-level strategies and actions, advocacy, assessment, care and protection
- Co-ordination and partnership

The paper aims to be useful as reference material for UNICEF and other humanitarian organisation that works with internally displaced women and children.