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Kiruthu, Felix. „The Role of Windle Trust Kenya in Promotion of Education in Dadaab Camp, Kenya“. Msingi Journal 4, Nr. 1 (26.11.2020): 33–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.33886/mj.v4i1.178.
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Education not only empowers individuals to live a better quality life, it also makes an enormous contribution to the development of a society. It is, however, very challenging to provide quality education to communities afflicted by conflict, particularly refugees. The study examined the role of Non-Governmental Organizations in the provision of education in conflicted societies. Specifically, the study analysed the role played by Windle Trust-Kenya in the provision of education among the refugees’ communities in Dadaab refugee Camps in Kenya. The study interrogated not only the strategies used by the Organization to promote education among the refugees, but also the challenges encountered in the provision of education in the specific refugee camps in Dadaab. The study employed a descriptive research design in order to probe into the efforts of the Organization towards supporting refugee education. Programme managers who have worked for Windle Trust Kenya, teachers employed by the Organization in Dadaab and academics who have served in Dadaab Refugee camp were interviewed using an interview schedule. Document analysis was also conducted from the different humanitarian organizations operating in Dadaab and from Kenyatta University Post Modern Library. These included journals, theses and text books. The research established that Windle Trust-Kenya has supported not only secondary and primary education in Dadaab but also tertiary education, through collaboration with different universities. Girls were found to be experiencing more challenges in pursuing education due to gender based violence and cultural beliefs among most of the refugees. Conclusively, the study established that education to refugees benefit both refugees and the host community as refugees who excel in education also give back to the host community
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Mijwanga, Samuel O., und Joyce J. Cheptum. „Role of community health volunteers in education and promotion of birth preparedness to support maternal healthcare services in the Dadaab refugee camp, Kenya“. African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health 16, Nr. 2 (02.04.2022): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ajmw.2021.0010.
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Background/Aims Community health volunteers are used in healthcare in low- and middle-income countries around the world, based on the idea of task-shifting. Task-shifting is a strategy for making efficient use of human resources, addressing the health worker shortage and increasing universal access to healthcare. This strategy has been adopted in the Dadaab refugee camp, Kenya to provide healthcare services to refugees. The role of community health volunteers in maternal healthcare in the refugee camp has not been clearly described. This study aimed to determine the roles of community health volunteers in providing maternal education and promoting birth preparedness in the Dadaab refugee camp, Kenya. Methods This mixed-method descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the IFO-1 camp, in the Dadaab refugee complex. Simple random and purposive sampling were used to recruit 74 community health volunteers and five key informants (sector heads of department working with community health volunteers) respectively. The participants were interviewed using questionnaires and key informant interviews. Data were analysed descriptively and thematically. Results The community health volunteers provided education services: maternal education was provided by 93% of the community health volunteers who participated in the study. All respondents engaged women and families in birth preparations and conducted home visits, with 66 (89%) community health volunteers conducting more than two antenatal care home visits per client and assessing birth preparedness levels. However, there were variations in training on maternal healthcare and birth preparation information, with 21 (28%) of the community health volunteers having no training at all. Conclusions Despite a lack of training, community health volunteers played a significant role in supporting the provision of maternal health services in the Dadaab refugee camp through health education and promotion of birth preparedness. Community health volunteers need training on maternal healthcare to strengthen community maternal health education and birth preparedness.
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Kim, HaEun, Mirco Stella und Kassahun Hiticha. „The Impact of COVID-19 on Connected Learning: Unveiling the Potential and the Limits of Distance Education in Dadaab Refugee Camp“. Journal on Education in Emergencies 9, Nr. 1 (2023): 215. http://dx.doi.org/10.33682/vn08-huu2.
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Over the last decade, York University, through the Borderless Higher Education for Refugees Project, has provided higher education in situ to refugee and local teachers in Dadaab, Kenya, one of the world's largest and longest standing refugee camps. In 2020, COVID-19 aggravated the insecurity and marginalization already present in Dadaab, which had profound effects on the education infrastructure and tested the university's capacity to continue to offer equitable and quality education. In this field note, we explore and reflexively capture the innovative responses to the complex challenges encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic, and unpack the limits and the potential of distance education in Dadaab.
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O'Reilly, Gerard. „The Forgotten Disaster — Dadaab Somali Refugee Camp“. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 17, S2 (Dezember 2002): S44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x00010050.
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Ahmed, Jamal A., Edna Moturi, Paul Spiegel, Marian Schilperoord, Wagacha Burton, Nailah H. Kassim, Abdinoor Mohamed et al. „Hepatitis E Outbreak, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya, 2012“. Emerging Infectious Diseases 19, Nr. 6 (Juni 2013): 1010–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1906.130275.
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Adelman, Howard. „Persecution of Christians in the Dadaab Refugee Camp“. Journal of Human Rights 4, Nr. 3 (Juli 2005): 353–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14754830500257570.
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Farah, Mohamed Abdi, und Ibrahim Nyaboga. „Effects of Refugee Settlements on the Host Community Around Dadaab Refugee Camps in Northern Kenya“. African Journal of Empirical Research 5, Nr. 3 (02.07.2024): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.5.3.1.
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The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of refugee settlements on the host community around Dadaab refugee camps in northern Kenya. The study objectives included establishing the effect of camp social facilities and infrastructure projects on the host community. The study was anchored by two theories: refugee aid and development theory. The study used a descriptive research approach. The unit of observation was comprised of the host community within the Dadaab refugee camps of Dagahaley, Ifo, and Hagadera in northern Kenya. The unit of analysis was community leaders, public administrators, and household heads. The study used the census technique due to the small size of the population to sample all 177 participants to be included in the study. The collection of primary data involved direct engagement with both the host community and refugees to fill out the questionnaire. The data analysis techniques used on the collected data were descriptive and inferential statistics. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) tool aided in data analysis. The analyzed data were presented in the form of means and standard deviations for ease of interpretation. Results revealed that each predictor variable, which is camp social facilities and infrastructure projects, had a significant impact on the host community; for instance, holding other factors, the host community will improve by 1.108 units. Moreover, a unit increase in the camp social facility will improve the host community by 0.718, while a unit increment in the infrastructural project will improve the host community by 0.275 units. The results suggest that there is a need for a comprehensive and integrated approach, which can lead to an improvement in the host community and have a sustainable impact on the host communities. The recommendation of the study was to recognize the substantial impact of the inflow of camp social facilities and the development of infrastructural projects, which are key in the enhancement and expansion of community facilities, to contribute to the overall quality of life for residents.
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Arvisais, Olivier, Patrick Charland, François Audet und Yannick Skelling-Desmeules. „Academic Persistence for Students Involved in the Accelerated Education Program in Dadaab Refugee Camp“. Refuge: Canada's Journal on Refugees 37, Nr. 2 (22.11.2021): 124–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.40737.
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The academic community has highlighted the lack of research into accelerated education programs (AEPs) in refugee camps. Furthermore, AEPs take different forms in different countries. Generally speaking, however, several AEPs in different parts of the world are known for their low attendance rates. Accordingly, this article presents the key barriers causing absenteeism or preventing students from continuing their education within the program in Dadaab Refugee Camp. Our study shows that humanitarian action itself plays a significant role in pupil academic persistence. Also, flexible schedules are not a solution to absenteeism in AEP.
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Kiguru, Gatitu, Phyllis Mwangi und Purity Nthiga. „Bridging the Distance in Distance E-Learning“. Msingi Journal 1, Nr. 2 (18.07.2019): 38–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.33886/mj.v1i2.104.
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other humanitarian organisations now categorize the provision of education in emergencies as a humanitarian response to disaster. However, the very nature of an emergency situation makes the provision of education a daunting task. When entire populations are displaced and forced to live in camps as refugees in a host country, they are unlikely to have access to the physical infrastructure and other resources required for education, especially higher education. An innovative way of availing higher education opportunities to refugee populations is through distance education programmes, particularly those delivered through online e-learning platforms. As universities continue to embrace the role of humanitarian actors, they are increasingly recognizing that distance education programmes, more so e-learning ones, have the potential of reaching a wider population of refugees, enabling them access to education without requiring institutions to have a physical presence in a refugee camp. The actualization of this potential in a refugee camp setting, however, is not without challenges. Drawing on experiences from facilitating and managing a joint online certificate course targeted at refugees living in the Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya, this paper seeks to show that the challenges, ranging from physical distance to lack of computer skills, are doubly pronounced in refugee settings. Further, the paper highlights the innovative solutions that were used to mitigate the said challenges and shows how they can be adopted when designing distance e-learning programmes for both emergency and non-emergency situations in Africa.
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Golicha, Qabale, Sharmila Shetty, Orkhan Nasiblov, Abubakar Hussein, Eliud Wainaina, Mark Obonyo, Daniel Macharia et al. „Cholera Outbreak in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya — November 2015–June 2016“. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 67, Nr. 34 (31.08.2018): 958–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6734a4.
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Oscar, Nduri Angaga. „African-Christian-Muslim dialogue on hospitality: A Case study of Somali refugees at the Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya“. African Social Science and Humanities Journal 4, Nr. 2 (25.09.2023): 112–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.57040/asshj.v4i2.515.
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This paper demonstrates that African-Christian-Muslim dialogue, anchored on hospitality offers a suitable framework for restoring the dignity of Somali refugees at the Dadaab Refugee Camp. It highlights the plight of the Somali refugees and explores theological bases for remedying based on African-Christian-Muslim teachings. This study primarily uses Cardinal Cardijn’s “See, Judge, and Act” of Catholic social analysis. The main challenges that the refugees face include poor shelter, inadequate food supply, poor educational standards, and recurrent threats of deportation by the Kenyan government. Above all, it highlights that Christian and Muslim humanitarian organizations play leading roles in caring for the refugees. Ultimately, it shows that theological reflections on the ministries of Jesus and prophet Muhammad provide narratives for rallying Christians and Muslims to be more magnanimous in caring for the Somali refugees.
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Wu, Victor K., und Dan Poenaru. „Burden of Surgically Correctable Disabilities Among Children in the Dadaab Refugee Camp“. World Journal of Surgery 37, Nr. 7 (03.01.2013): 1536–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00268-012-1899-z.
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Sheriff, Rebecca J. Syed, Massimiliano Reggi, Abdirizak Mohamed, Farhan Haibe, Susannah Whitwell und Rachel Jenkins. „Mental health in Somalia“. International Psychiatry 8, Nr. 4 (November 2011): 89–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/s1749367600002757.
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Somalia, in the Horn of Africa, suffers violence, political instability and high mortality rates. The recent major drought in Somalia led to what was termed the worst humanitarian disaster in the world. In July 2011 it was reported that nearly 60 000 people had entered into Kenya from Somalia already that year, including 1300 new arrivals every day to the Dadaab refugee camp, described as ‘the largest, most congested and one of the most remote refugee camps in the world’ (see http://www.unhcr.org/4e204b1e9.html). The drought along with mass migration into such poor conditions are likely to have significant short- and long-term mental health consequences for the populations involved.
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Mwoma, Teresa, Josephine Gitome, Newton Kahumbi, Priscila Ndegwa, Muthoni Maina und Jen Bagelman. „Role of traditional birth attendants in providing pre and postnatal care to mothers in refugee camps: a case of Ifo Camp Dadaab Kenya“. International Journal of Pregnancy & Child Birth 7, Nr. 3 (18.05.2021): 58–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.15406/ipcb.2021.07.00229.
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Access to skilled birth attendance is critical in improving maternal and newborn health. However, in low resource settings, rural and refugee camps, professionally trained staff are often in short supply hence women tend to rely on traditional birth attendants (TBAs) for delivery. Despite knowledge that a health care facility delivery is safer, many women from low resource environments continue to seek for the care of TBAs. In order to understand the care provided to refugee women during pregnancy and after birth, in a refugee camp, a study was conducted in Ifo Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya. The aim of this article therefore, is to document findings on participants’ perspectives on pre and post-natal care provided to women in refugee camps during pregnancy and after birth. This was a qualitative study conducted in Ifo refugee camp in Dadaab Kenya. Nine participants were purposively selected for the study to give their perspectives on the role of TBAs in providing caregiving support to refugee women during pregnancy and after birth. The participants included two married men, three traditional birth attendants, two Somali pregnant women and two refugee safe mothers. Data was collected through focus group discussions and interviews. The data was beefed up with feedback from dissemination of preliminary findings to stakeholders’ validation conference held at Kenyatta University. Findings revealed that TBAs play a critical role in supporting women during pregnancy and after birth. However, they are not able to attend to complications associated to delivery. Among the caring support cited include, guiding and counselling pregnant women, educating them on the importance of attending antenatal clinics, massaging women during labour, praying for the baby after birth, and escorting women to the health facilities to take their babies for immunization. It was also apparent that TBAs advise pregnant women on the herbs they should have in stock while pregnant. In addition, they advise women to breast feed their babies immediately after birth. While TBAs are able to assist un complicated births at home, it was apparent that it becomes challenging for them to provide support for women with complication during the birth process. In view of this, it will be more helpful for TBAs to be encouraged to guide and advise pregnant women to deliver in the health care facility, where they can escort them to get professional attention during birth
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Maritza, Fathya Diana, und Yohanes Tuaderu. „THE WELL-FORMED HABITUS OF REFUGEE’S CHILDREN“. LINGUA LITERA : journal of english linguistics and literature 7, Nr. 2 (12.09.2022): 35–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.55345/stba1.v7i2.167.
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Habitus is an action that is influenced by the surrounding environment that results in practices. This article will show the process of forming a well-formed habitus and the influence of a well-formed habitus on the social life of refugees children. This article uses the sociological theory by Pierre Felix Bourdieu by using several concepts such as Habitus, Capital, and Field. In this research, the writer used qualitative methods in the form of words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs and also used descriptive methods in the form of descriptive analysis. The results showed that the process of forming a well-formed habitus in refugees children resulted in the habit of fondness for learning and the habit of using English which developed into a habitus for refugees children; love of gaining knowledge, diligence in studying, and the ability to speak English fluently. In addition, thisresearch also shows the influence of the well-formed habitus of children in the Dadaab refugee camp on their social life; a wider and more profitable relationships as well as being superior in material and immaterial wealth which determines the structure and social status of refugee children.
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Lovey, Thibault, Paul O'Keeffe und Ianis Petignat. „Basic Medical Training for Refugees via Collaborative Blended Learning: Quasi-Experimental Design“. Journal of Medical Internet Research 23, Nr. 3 (24.03.2021): e22345. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/22345.
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Background Globally, there is an excess of 68.5 million people who have been forced to leave their homes and seek sanctuary elsewhere because of poverty, persecution, conflict, violence, and human rights violations. Although international humanitarian responses usually focus on ensuring that the basic needs of these people are being met, there is growing attention on the role that development-oriented interventions can play in the longer term. Higher education in a refugee context is one such intervention that can equip refugees with the knowledge and skills they need to serve their communities and move forward. Objective This study aims to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of the University of Geneva InZone-Raft Basic Medical Training Course in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya compared with a previous incarnation of the same course in the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya. Methods We used a quasi-experimental design to compare the posttest scores of both inequivalent student groups: control group (n=18) and intervention group (n=16). Factors that influenced refugee students’ knowledge acquisition, the amount of knowledge they acquired, and their academic outcomes were assessed, and the pedagogical evolution of the project is presented. Results We found that the Kakuma intervention course yielded better outcomes and was more effective in terms of learning than the Dadaab control course. Of the 16 students who took part in the intervention course, 10 (63%) completed the program successfully and received accreditation from the University of Geneva. We observed that they received new knowledge well and scored higher on all learning modalities than those in the control course. Comparison of written and oral examinations between the courses showed statistical significance for the intervention group in written and oral exams (two-tailed: P=.006 and P=.05; one-tailed: P=.003 and P=.03, respectively). The Kakuma course was not effective in addressing electricity and internet access problems, nor in reducing the challenge of tight deadlines in the syllabus. Pedagogical adjustments to the intervention course improved student involvement, with higher participation rates in quizzes (10/11, 91%), and overall satisfaction and learning. Conclusions The intervention group—with an improved mode of delivery, better contextualized content, and further interaction—reached a higher level of medical knowledge acquisition and developed more complex questions on medical topics than the control group. The positive outcome of this project shows that given the right resources and support, refugees can contribute to the improvement and development of health care in their communities. Nonetheless, a more focused effort is necessary to meet the educational needs of refugee learners and better understand their living conditions.
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Gitome, Josephine, Newton Kahumbi, Muthoni Mainah, Jacqueline M. Kituku, Teresa Mwoma, Priscilla Ndegwa und Jennifer Bagelman. „Female Genital Mutilation: A Religio-cultural Sensitive Issue Determining Maternal Healthcare Choices among Somali Women in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya“. European Scientific Journal, ESJ 19, Nr. 15 (31.05.2023): 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2023.v19n15p16.
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This paper focuses on Kenya’s development challenges in maternal health care, especially the impact of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and female genital mutilation (FGM) among the refugees. The study identifies four objectives: to discuss the persistence of FGM among Somali women in Ifo Refugee Camp; to establish the hospital process of providing maternal health care to mothers who have gone through FGM; to find out the level of preparedness of the midwives to handle mothers with religio-cultural concerns such as prayer and non-involvement of male nurses; and how the practice of FGM contributes to the preference of TBA by mothers. This study assumes that midwives’ training may not have effectively addressed FGM, a social-cultural sensitive issue affecting childbirth and care. The specific support of midwives in refugee camps contexts also remains limited. A qualitative research approach was used in the study, involving Snowballing sampling method, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions (FGDs). These methods brought out pertinent issues that make TBAs the preferential option for some mothers despite the presence of level 4 category hospitals in the refugee camps. In case of birth complications, the mother’s choice for TBA delays the family’s decision to take her to the hospital and for healthcare workers to save mother and child. The shortage of midwives and the presence of male midwives in hospitals make some Somali mothers seek assistance from TBAs. There is a need to contextualize midwifery training by enhancing the curriculum with evidence-based/mother-centered skills.
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Wamboi, Florence, und Mary Mwenda. „Cash Transfer Program and Socio-Economic Empowerment. A Study on Communities in Dadaab Refugee Complex, Kenya“. International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science XII, Nr. V (2023): 69–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.51583/ijltemas.2023.12504.
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Decent work and economic growth is outlined as one of the seventeen sustainable development goals which is framed on ensuring that all the individuals in the world as a whole are socio-economically empowered irrespective of their status or their countries as outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in 2015. Cash transfers programs are proven to be a powerful poverty-reduction instrument, with positive impacts on poverty, dietary diversity, school attendance, investment in productive assets, child labor and empowerment indicators. The study purposed to establish the effect of cash transfer program on socio-economic empowerment of communities in Dadaab refugee complex, Kenya. The study objectives were: to examine the influence of funding of cash transfer program on socio-economic empowerment, to examine the influence of governance of cash transfer program on socio-economic empowerment, to examine the influence of needs assessment on recipients transfer program on socio-economic empowerment and to examine the influence of monitoring and evaluation of cash transfer program on socio-economic empowerment of communities in Dadaab refugee complex, Kenya. The study adopted universalism theory and theory of change and cash transfer programs to underpin this study. The research design used was descriptive survey design. The study targeted a population of 27,285 comprising of cash transfer officers, key informants and refugee households. A sample size of 427 of the respondents was carefully selected using probability sampling. The research relied on interview guides and research questionnaires as tools for data collection which were subjected to reliability and validity tests to ensure they achieved the recommended status before they were used in the actual study. Descriptive statistics such as percentages, standard deviations and means and also inferential analysis such as Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis were used to analyze the collected data. The study established that established that there was positive relationship between funding of cash transfer program and socio-economic empowerment, there was positive relationship between governance of cash transfer program and socio-economic empowerment, there was positive correlation between needs assessment and socio-economic empowerment. Lastly, the study revealed that there was positive relationship between monitoring and evaluation of cash transfer program and socio-economic empowerment. The study concluded that both funding of cash transfer programs, governance of cash transfer programs, needs assessment on recipients and monitoring and evaluation of cash transfer programs had positive and significant effect on socio-economic empowerment of communities in Dadaab refugee complex. The study recommends that there is need to ensure that more stakeholders are brought to board so as to ensure funding is well achieved and that the organizations have adequate funds to reach all the refugees that may be needy. The stakeholders should also come up with various strategies and programs to ensure the beneficiaries are educated on financial literacy as well as providing coaching and mentorship to apply in the various economic activities that promote economic empowerment. There is also need to ensure that more professionals are engaged by the support groups to ensure that there is proper governance and that the cash transfers only reach the intended and needy beneficiaries. Finally, the study recommends that through monitoring and evaluation of cash transfer programs, the support groups should ensure that any shortcomings that may result from the programs are quickly traced and proper correction measures undertaken for the benefit of the beneficiaries. The intention of this article is also for resource mobilization for refugees in Dadaab refugee camp, Kenya, as well as for other marginalized communities in the world.
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Gitome, Josephine, Newton Kahumbi, Muthoni Mainah, Jacqueline M. Kituku, Teresa Mwoma, Priscilla Ndegwa und Jennifer Bagelman. „Female Genital Mutilation: A Religio-Cultural Sensitive Issue Determining Maternal Health Care Choices among Somali Women in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya“. European Scientific Journal, ESJ 8 (23.08.2022): 209. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2022.v8n0p209.
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The paper addresses Kenya’s development challenges in maternal health care with a specific focus on the impact of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and female genital mutilation (FGM) among the refugees. It purposes to achieve four objectives: to discuss the persistence of FGM among Somali women in Ifo Refugee Camp, to establish the hospital process of providing maternal health care to mothers who have gone through FGM; find out the level of preparedness of the midwives to handle mothers with religio- cultural concerns such as prayer, non-involvement of male nurses and how the practice of FGM contributes to the preference of TBA by mothers. The study assumes that midwives’ training may not have effectively addressed FGM, a social-cultural sensitive issue affecting childbirth and care. Secondly, the specific support of midwives in refugee camps contexts remains limited. A qualitative research approach was used in the study, involving Snowballing sampling method, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions (FGDs). These methods brought out pertinent issues that make TBAs the preferential option for some mothers in spite of the presence of level 4 category hospitals in the refugee camps. In case of birth complications, the mother’s choice for TBA delays the family’s decision to take her to the hospital and for health care workers to save mother and child. The shortage of midwives and the presence of male midwives in hospitals make some Somali mothers seek assistance from TBAs. There is a need to contextualize midwifery training by enhancing the curriculum with evidence-based /mother-centered skills.
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Kituku, Jacqueline, Teresa Mwoma, Josephine Gitome, Newton Kahumbi, Priscila Ndegwa, Muthoni Mainah und Jen Bagelman. „Respectful maternal care and by who? perspectives of Somali community at IFO refugee Camp, Dadaab, Kenya“. International Journal of Pregnancy & Child Birth 8, Nr. 1 (20.01.2022): 4–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.15406/ipcb.2022.08.00252.
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Respectful maternity care is where women are accorded the freedom to make informed choices, protects them from any form of harm and harassment, provides continuous support during labour and child birth and also upholds their privacy, confidentiality and dignity. Previous studies have demonstrated that any care deemed to disrespect the woman may henceforth determine her care seeking behaviour. In the lacuna created by some forms of disrespect of women of child bearing age in the healthcare system, some women may seek alternative care from traditional birth attendants, who are neither skilled nor able to promptly recognize, manage or refer complications arising during pregnancy, labour, child birth and puerperium. Globally, the high maternal mortality rate is associated with preventable complications which occur during pregnancy, labour, child birth and the puerperium, with those who encounter near misses or who narrowly survive death, end up suffering lifelong disability which affects their quality of life. Services offered by traditional birth attendants (TBAs) continue to be sort by a few women of reproductive age in both rural and urban settings including Dadaab, despite the availability of both public and private health facilities. TBAs are preferred among the Somali community as they are deemed to offer a type of care that is regarded as being respectable to the woman and her family as well as being aligned to their culture and religion. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the perspectives of the Somali community residing in Dadaab refugee camps on respectful maternal care. A qualitative study was conducted at Ifo refugee camp in Dadaab, where three TBAs, two save mothers, two married men and two expectant women were interviewed. Two focused group discussions were conducted among the men and pregnant women. The TBAs and the save mothers were interviewed. The TBAs were also video recorded as they performed some of their activities. Data was coded, categorized into thematic areas and the content was analyzed. The findings demonstrated that TBAs and save mothers accorded the women both social and psychological support during pregnancy, child birth, and postnatal period, and treated them with respect. They accompanied the mother throughout the labour and childbirth and gave her so much encouragement. The findings further revealed that cultural beliefs and practices such as prayer, disposal of the placenta and the gender of the care provider, play a big role in maternal care of the women. The placenta is valued as a significant part of the woman’s body and thus has to be buried according to their culture, as opposed to it being disposed of after giving birth in a health facility. Respectful maternal care should be accorded to all women irrespective of their background and should also be culturally sensitive
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Cannon, Brendon J., und Hirotaka Fujibayashi. „Security, structural factors and sovereignty: Analysing reactions to Kenya’s decision to close the Dadaab refugee camp complex“. African Security Review 27, Nr. 1 (02.01.2018): 20–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10246029.2017.1408475.
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Aubone, A., und J. Hernandez. „Assessing Refugee Camp Characteristics and The Occurrence of Sexual Violence: A Preliminary Analysis of the Dadaab Complex“. Refugee Survey Quarterly 32, Nr. 4 (23.10.2013): 22–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/rsq/hdt015.
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Gignoux, Etienne, Frida Athanassiadis, Ahmed Garat Yarrow, Abdullahi Jimale, Nicole Mubuto, Carole Déglise, Denis Onsongo Mosoti et al. „Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and retrospective mortality in a refugee camp, Dagahaley, Kenya“. PLOS ONE 16, Nr. 12 (17.12.2021): e0260989. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260989.
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Background Camps of forcibly displaced populations are considered to be at risk of large COVID-19 outbreaks. Low screening rates and limited surveillance led us to conduct a study in Dagahaley camp, located in the Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya to estimate SARS-COV-2 seroprevalence and, mortality and to identify changes in access to care during the pandemic. Methods To estimate seroprevalence, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among a sample of individuals (n = 587) seeking care at the two main health centres and among all household members (n = 619) of community health workers and traditional birth attendants working in the camp. A rapid immunologic assay was used (BIOSYNEX® COVID‐19 BSS [IgG/IgM]) and adjusted for test performance and mismatch between the sampled population and that of the general camp population. To estimate mortality, all households (n = 12860) were exhaustively interviewed in the camp about deaths occurring from January 2019 through March 2021. Results In total 1206 participants were included in the seroprevalence study, 8% (95% CI: 6.6%-9.7%) had a positive serologic test. After adjusting for test performance and standardizing on age, a seroprevalence of 5.8% was estimated (95% CI: 1.6%-8.4%). The mortality rate for 10,000 persons per day was 0.05 (95% CI 0.05–0.06) prior to the pandemic and 0.07 (95% CI 0.06–0.08) during the pandemic, representing a significant 42% increase (p<0.001). Médecins Sans Frontières health centre consultations and hospital admissions decreased by 38% and 37% respectively. Conclusion The number of infected people was estimated 67 times higher than the number of reported cases. Participants aged 50 years or more were among the most affected. The mortality survey shows an increase in the mortality rate during the pandemic compared to before the pandemic. A decline in attendance at health facilities was observed and sustained despite the easing of restrictions.
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Hugelius, Karin, Charles Nandain, Maya Semrau und Marie Holmefur. „The Reliability and Feasibility of the HESPER Web to Assess Perceived Needs in a Population Affected by a Humanitarian Emergency“. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, Nr. 4 (03.02.2021): 1399. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041399.
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Needs assessment is essential in the humanitarian response, and perceived needs can be associated with the levels of health in populations affected by humanitarian emergencies. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and feasibility of The Humanitarian Emergency Settings Perceived Needs Web (HESPER Web) in a humanitarian context and to compare perceived needs of a random walk study sample with a self-selected study sample recruited though social media. The study context was the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya. An alternate forms reliability evaluation and a feasibility evaluation was conducted. In total, 308 refugees participated in the study. HESPER Web was found to be reliable and usable for assessing needs, with an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.88, Cohen’s κ between 0.43 and 1.0 and a first priority need rating match of 81%. The HESPER Web was positively experienced, and the self-recruited study sample reported similar levels of needs and similar demographics as the randomized sample. The participants reported several unmet needs. HESPER Web offers a reliable tool for needs assessment in humanitarian emergencies where web-based surveys are considered as practical and suitable. It offers new possibilities for conducting remote assessments and research studies that include humanitarian populations that are rarely included in such evaluations.
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Dinani, Husseina. „Changing the Narrative of Displacement in Africa: Counter-Narratives, Agency, and Dignity“. Radical Teacher 120 (18.08.2021): 69–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/rt.2021.890.
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This essay draws on the author’s experiences of teaching Binyavanga Wainaina’s “How to Write about Africa” and select chapters from Ben Rawlence’s City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp in various undergraduate courses at University of Toronto Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. It makes the case for how these works enable instructors to disrupt the normative narrative of displacement based on the victim-perpetrator binary in mainstream media and humanitarian discourses and center the multidimensionality of displaced peoples across different eras and geographical locations. The essay discusses how each work offers students with strong counter-narratives to the dominant depoliticized and depersonalized accounts of dislocation in Africa by considering historical and contemporary context and foregrounding (displaced) Africans as humans that have agency and dignity. Additionally, the essay demonstrates how each work galvanizes students to identify and deconstruct their implicit biases, particularly when it comes to how they may have (unknowingly) contributed to the continuing portrayal of displaced Africans in victimizing ways. Through student discussion and coursework, the essay demonstrates how each work can empower students, who have themselves or have family members who previously experienced dislocation, to share their experiences and use them to build their own counter-narratives, in the process constructing an enriched archive of displacement that goes beyond the frameworks offered in course materials and that can be used to understand processes of displacement beyond the particular contexts discussed in the classroom.
Keywords: African experiences, Agency, Displacement, Refugees, Dadaab,
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Namy, Sophie, Natsnet Ghebrebrhan, Mercy Lwambi, Rahma Hassan, Sophia Wanjiku, Jennifer Wagman und Lori Michau. „Balancing fidelity, contextualisation, and innovation: learning from an adaption of SASA! to prevent violence against women in the Dadaab refugee camp“. Gender & Development 27, Nr. 2 (04.05.2019): 203–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13552074.2019.1615290.
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Ope, Maurice, Raymond Nyoka, Ahmed Unshur, Fredrick O. Oyier, Shafe A. Mowlid, Brian Owino, Steve B. Ochieng et al. „Evaluation of the Field Performance of ImmunoCard STAT!® Rapid Diagnostic Test for Rotavirus in Dadaab Refugee Camp and at the Kenya–Somalia Border“. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 96, Nr. 6 (07.06.2017): 1302–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.16-0885.
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Duran, Marcela, Dahabo Ibrahim, Deko Shahow und Mohamed Hajir Siyat. „'Home is like....' : A conversation about poetry and longing for home.“ Cultural and Pedagogical Inquiry 12, Nr. 1 (01.02.2021): 134–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.18733/cpi29540.
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This article presents a WhatsApp dialogue between student writers and their teacher discussing the poetry and commentary they wrote during an online course the year before. The students are refugees living in the containment of an UNHCR camp in Dadaab, Kenya. Throughout the dialogue, the longing for a lost home and the cultural relevance and permanence of poetry in their lives as Somalis, are evident.
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Mulwa, Esther Ndewa, Peter Odera und Ruth Simiyu. „Nature and Extent of Traumatic Experiences among Refugees in Dadaab Camp, Kenya“. Psychology 12, Nr. 12 (2021): 1911–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/psych.2021.1212116.
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Mulwa, Esther Ndewa, Ruth Simiyu und Peter Odera. „Challenges Faced By International Non – Governmental Organizations on Enhancement of Refugees Wellbeing in Dadaab Camp, Kenya“. International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Invention 8, Nr. 11 (19.11.2021): 5770–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijmsci/v8i11.05.
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Challenges faced by International non – governmental organizations (INGOs) on enhancement of refugees’ wellbeing were complex. Mostly refugees’ experiences were debilitating as they struggled with stigma due to mental health conditions, poor social networks due to discrimination faced in the host country, disorientation and insufficient language to communicate or initiate conversations. This study was guided by Trauma Theory and it employed descriptive research design. Both primary and secondary data were utilized in the study. Data collection utilized questionnaires, interviews, Focus group discussions and Observations checklist on accessibility and safety of INGOs’ interventions. Data was analysed by statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS 22). Data was presented in tables, bar graphs and pie charts. The findings of the study demonstrate that INGOs faced language barriers, financial barriers, lack of culturally responsive psychosocial interventions, insufficient security and long-term mental health conditions in enhancement of wellbeing of refugees in Dadaab camp. Most refugees reported their trauma occurrences to INGOs. The study concluded that cultural stereotypes, stigma, fear, Limited knowledge and information about mental healthcare, limited clinical competency and language barrier were major challenges faced by INGOs in enhancement of refugees’ wellbeing.
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Kalisha, Wills. „Writing the in-between spaces: Discovering Hermeneutic-Phenomenological seeing in Dadaabi Refugee Camp, Kenya“. Phenomenology & Practice 9, Nr. 1 (05.08.2015): 55–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/pandpr25362.
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In this paper, I explore my journey of discovering the meaning of pedagogy and phenomenology as a research methodology while doing my master’s thesis. Like new researchers in any field, we have a journey that we travel which is often marked with uncertainty and a lack of clarity, especially with regard to methodological considerations. I describe what seeing pedagogy entails for me as I write phenomenologically. I also outline the difficulties and tensions present as I weave my way into writing. I use personal examples of struggles that I encountered in the writing process that are characteristic of phenomenological methodology.
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Mohamed, Gedi A., Edna Moturi, Abdinoor Mohamed, Willy Kabugi, Wagacha Burton, Samora Otieno, Susan T. Cookson et al. „Etiology and Incidence of Viral Acute Respiratory Infections Among Refugees Aged 5 Years and Older in Hagadera Camp, Dadaab, Kenya“. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 93, Nr. 6 (09.12.2015): 1371–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.15-0141.
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Hyndman, Jennifer. „A Refugee Camp Conundrum: Geopolitics, Liberal Democracy, and Protracted Refugee Situations“. Refuge: Canada's Journal on Refugees, 06.03.2013, 7–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.36472.
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Liberal democratic norms are embodied in refugee camps and the states that host them in a multitude of ways: through refugee law and the ‘good offices’ of the United Nations; in relation to international aid and the prerequisites recipient governments must meet to receive it; and in refugee education to name but a few. In the Dadaab camps of Northeast Kenya, democracy and law meet intense geopolitical pressures. The camps are situated in what was once contested territory during the period of colonial rule. In the early 1990s and again in 2011, as Somalia faced armed conflict and related famine, thousands of refugees fled to the Dadaab camps. The presence of Somali refugees in Kenya is not politically neutral or merely humanitarian. The contradictions between liberal democratic norms and the prevailing geopolitical sentiments that favour keeping refugees in camps them are explored in the context of Dadaab.
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Samuel, Mijwanga O., und Cheptum J. Joyce. „Home Visitations, Referrals and Linkage by Community Health Volunteers in Supporting Maternal Health Care Services in Dadaab“. Journal of Gynecology Research Reviews & Reports, 31.10.2022, 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.47363/jgrrr/2022(4)158.
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Background: There is an increase in the involvement of CHVs in healthcare in low and middle-income countries and the model is being used in refugee camps to enhance access to Primary Health Care including maternal health services. This is in line with the idea of optimizing health workers roles which targeted to address critical health worker shortage, by shifting downwards certain tasks to health workers with less training, such as from nurses to Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) to increase universal access to maternal healthcare. The public health adopted the community health strategy that employs CHVs in providing health care services for the refugees in Dadaab. The role of CHVs on maternal healthcare in the refugee camp has not been clearly described. Objectives: The main objective of the study was to determine the roles of community health volunteers in home visitations, referrals, and linkage to promote maternal health care services in the Dadaab refugee camp, Kenya. Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study with both qualitative and quantitative methods conducted at Ifo-1 camp, in the Dadaab Refugee complex. It targeted the CHVs and some Key Informants (KIs) involved in maternal health care services. The sample size for quantitative data was 74 CHVs selected by simple random sampling while for qualitative was 5 KIs selected purposively, making the study population 79. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews; analyzed descriptively and thematically and presented in form of tables, graphs, charts, and narratives. Ethical consideration involved study approval by the University of Nairobi Kenyatta National Hospital Ethics Research and Ethics Committee; permission from relevant authorities in Dadaab and obtaining informed consent from the participants. Results: The results showed that CHVs played a significant role in promoting maternal health care through home visitation and referrals. All the CHVs provided home visit services. Majority conducted more than two visits for Antenatal Care 66 (89%) and after delivery to deliver maternal health services. All the respondents conducted referral and follow-up services where 58(78%) identified pregnant mothers for referral; 51(67%) traced defaulters. There was, however, a weaker link after discharge from antenatal care clinics and no framework for implementing home visits and referrals or community maternal healthcare. Conclusion: The CHVs are playing a significant role in promoting the uptake of maternal health services in the Dadaab refugee camp through home visitations and referrals and linkage between the health system and the refugee community. Recommendations: There is a need to establish a framework for implementing community-based maternal health to guide and support, supervise CHVs, and strengthen monitoring of maternal health services in the community. Further, there should be more involvement of the CHVs by the antenatal care (ANC) clinic after discharging antenatal mothers from the clinic to continue with care and follow-up
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Burkardt, Aude D., Nicerine Krause und Minerva C. Rivas Velarde. „Critical success factors for the implementation and adoption of e-learning for junior health care workers in Dadaab refugee camp Kenya“. Human Resources for Health 17, Nr. 1 (Dezember 2019). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12960-019-0435-8.
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Abstract This paper presents the results of a case study that analyses the critical factors that influence the implementation of professional health education via blended learning in Dadaab refugee camp. It explores innovative solutions to the issues facing refugees looking for professional health training, namely the health workforce shortage and lack of training opportunities. It outlines social and political factors that impact professional health education for refugee youth. It outlines barriers and facilitators on the implementation of ‘Distance Basic Training of Healthcare Professionals’, a blended training course provided by the University of Geneva to junior health care personnel in Dadaab Refugee camp. Methods This case uses mixed methods. Descriptive statistics drawn from online surveys, learning analytics data, and exchanges on online forums and student chat groups are all used. Qualitative methods consist of two focus groups, comprising of all students (n = 27) were convened, as well as, individual semi-structured interviews with 14 of the 27 students; three with managers from the health service who supervised enrolled students; and two with senior managers who were responsible for staff and training decision-making. Qualitative data was transcribed, and thematic analyses were applied. Results The results demonstrate that barriers for the implementation of professional education in a refugee camp emerged not only from the constraints on the environment, but also from barriers stemming from legislation and administrative procedures. Data suggested weaknesses on the education system could be addressed by providing students with extra-curricular support, information and communications technology (ICT) literacy, and promoting mechanisms for peer support while broadening entry requirements to increase the enrolment of female students. Finally, providing internationally credentialed courses and transferable skills enables professional pathways for refugee students. Discussion Blended learning enables the design and delivery of high-quality medical education that is sustainable and relevant in a particular environment, e.g. refugee camps. Furthermore, the research reveals that building education pathways could enhance numbers of health workers with the appropriate skillset to serve communities.
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O’Keeffe, Paul, und Thibault Lovey. „Meaningful higher education in Kakuma refugee camp: A case study of why context and contextualization matter“. PROSPECTS, 07.09.2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11125-022-09610-z.
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AbstractIn recent years, higher education in refugee contexts has begun to receive increasing attention within the humanitarian-development sector. Resource constraints, coupled with the technology and innovation zeitgeist in international development drives, have helped to create a higher education space where courses in refugee camps are typically delivered via online learning platforms directly from Western education providers. As the space develops, a shift in attention is beginning to occur, such that the legitimacy of online learning for refugees is now being questioned. At the heart of this question are the issue of contextualization and a call for greater emphasis to be placed on blended learning approaches that better reflect the realities of refugee learners. In this case study, the authors compare and evaluate a contextualized medical studies course that was delivered via blended learning in the Kakuma refugee camp in 2019 with a non-contextualized version of the same course that was delivered in the Dadaab refugee camp in 2018. The study explores the contextualization process and finds that the contextualized course achieved better learning outcomes than did the non-contextualized version of the course.
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Kunyu, David K., Lázaro Moreno Herrera und Linda P. Juang. „Evaluating the implementation quality of a vocational education intervention for youth in Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya: Evidence of discrimination“. Frontiers in Human Dynamics 4 (23.08.2022). http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fhumd.2022.898081.
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Refugee youth in protracted humanitarian contexts are faced with limited access to quality education. They may sustain traumatic experiences from conflicts and discrimination yet have limited psychosocial support access. Comprehending the magnitude and effects of these challenges is vital for designing and executing educational interventions in such contexts. This study evaluates the implementation quality of the Youth Education Pack intervention through the lens of the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies minimum standards framework. It explores the types of discrimination experienced by refugee youth in the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya. Nine participants comprising refugee students (N = 2), former refugee students (N = 2), teachers (N = 3), and project supervisors (N = 2) participated in the study. The first author conducted interviews and observations in the camp. The data were qualitatively coded deductively and analysed in Nvivo 12. We found that the YEP intervention faced contextual challenges that hindered the achievement of the implementation quality standards outlined in the INEE minimum standards for education. Refugee youth and refugee teachers experienced various forms of discrimination, including at individual, institutional, and structural levels. We conclude that providing refugee youth with an inclusive and high-quality education is central to providing secure and long-term solutions to their challenges and adversities and may promote their psychosocial wellbeing.
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Le, Nhat Minh Nguyen. „Humanitarian crisis within humanitarian places: A case study of the Somali refugees in Kenya“. Science & Technology Development Journal - Economics - Law and Management, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.32508/stdjelm.v5i4.771.
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The international regime of refugee protection has been argued to function in order to provide those who lost their citizen status with legal protection under the idea of humanitarianism. In such regime, the policy of containment has been familiar. It metes out a practice of states hosting refugees within their territories by containing them in humanitarian camps. This article focuses on the conceptualization of B. S. Chimni about the link of ideology of humanitarianism to the erosion of refugee protection, and particularly the policy of containment in practices of hosting states. In order to concretize Chimni's critique to see how the erosion of refugee protection manifest within the containment policy, I then complement his conception with Nanda Oudejans' clarification about the conception of the refugee as persons who have lost a legal place to live. Under this complemented theoretical framework, I argue that the ideology of humanitarianism of the refugee protection regime neglects the hidden but inevitable inequality of the refugee who stay in the territory of the hosting state. It is because while the rights of refugees are enshrined in legal instruments, their rights require a place for them to enjoy, a place which they must receive from the hosting states. In order to cultivate empirical case study, I then turn to investigate the situation of Somali refugee in Kenya. Dadaab camp in Kenya has been known as one of the oldest and largest humanitarian camps that contain the Somali refugees. Although providing the refugees with humanitarian place, the Somali refugees were deprived of a legal place for them to enjoy their enshrined rights. Bearing inhabitable conditions inside the camps, yet encountering rejections outside those camps, the refugees asymmetrically depended on the Kenyan government, while this situation is perpetuating their refugees status.
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Bose, Pablo. „Nexus dynamics: the impact of environmental vulnerabilities and climate change on refugee camps“. Oxford Open Climate Change, 17.01.2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfclm/kgae001.
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Abstract Climate change and forced migration are often thought about in terms of the sheer numbers of people who might be displaced by a transforming environment. But the potential for ‘environmental refugees’ – whether from long-term degradation or short-term catastrophe—extends far beyond those directly affected. Understanding the forces that produce, respond to and amplify such forced migration patterns requires a complex and nuanced view of them. In this article, I explore the question of environmental displacement through the lens of nexus dynamics and look at how environmental refugees complicate our understandings of place, belonging, stability and resilience. I do so through a focus on the largest global refugee camps in the world and the particular environmental vulnerabilities that each faces. Using Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh (Rohingya refugees), Dadaab in Kenya (Somali refugees) and Za’atari in Jordan (Syrian refugees), I examine the ways that political, economic and ecological factors have driven the inhabitants to the camps, keep them vulnerable within them, and raise questions about both their and the camps’ respective futures. By cataloguing some of the environmental risks within the region of each camp and examining each camp’s response in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, I consider the broader logic, viability and purpose of each of these camps, as representative of parallel spaces globally. What does resilience and vulnerability mean in a refugee camp? How does a nexus dynamics approach to climate change and migration help us to understand a complex system such as this?
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Polonsky, Jonathan A., Axelle Ronsse, Iza Ciglenecki, Monica Rull und Klaudia Porten. „High levels of mortality, malnutrition, and measles, among recently-displaced Somali refugees in Dagahaley camp, Dadaab refugee camp complex, Kenya, 2011“. Conflict and Health 7, Nr. 1 (22.01.2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1505-7-1.
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Gitome, Josephine, Newton Kahumbi, Muthoni Mainah, Jacqueline M. Kituku, Teresa Mwoma, Priscilla Ndegwa und Jennifer Bagelman. „Female Genital Mutilation: A Religio-Cultural Sensitive Issue Determining Maternal Health Care Choices among Somali Women in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya“. European Scientific Journal ESJ 8 (29.08.2022). http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esipreprint.8.2022.p209.
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The paper addresses Kenya’s development challenges in maternal health care with a specific focus on the impact of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and female genital mutilation (FGM) among the refugees. It purposes to achieve four objectives: to discuss the persistence of FGM among Somali women in Ifo Refugee Camp, to establish the hospital process of providing maternal health care to mothers who have gone through FGM; find out the level of preparedness of the midwives to handle mothers with religio- cultural concerns such as prayer, non-involvement of male nurses and how the practice of FGM contributes to the preference of TBA by mothers. The study assumes that midwives’ training may not have effectively addressed FGM, a social-cultural sensitive issue affecting childbirth and care. Secondly, the specific support of midwives in refugee camps contexts remains limited. A qualitative research approach was used in the study, involving Snowballing sampling method, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions (FGDs). These methods brought out pertinent issues that make TBAs the preferential option for some mothers in spite of the presence of level 4 category hospitals in the refugee camps. In case of birth complications, the mother’s choice for TBA delays the family’s decision to take her to the hospital and for health care workers to save mother and child. The shortage of midwives and the presence of male midwives in hospitals make some Somali mothers seek assistance from TBAs. There is a need to contextualize midwifery training by enhancing the curriculum with evidence-based /mother-centered skills.
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Vu, A., A. L. Wirtz, S. Bundgaard, A. Nair, G. Luttah, S. Ngugi und N. Glass. „Feasibility and acceptability of a universal screening and referral protocol for gender-based violence with women seeking care in health clinics in Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya“. Global Mental Health 4 (2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2017.18.
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Background.Gender-based violence (GBV) is both a global public health problem and violation of human rights. Refugees and internally displaced persons experience an increased risk of GBV and health outcomes associated with GBV are often exacerbated in conflict settings.Methods.A mixed methods study to examine the feasibility and acceptability of universal screening for GBV in a refugee population in the Dadaab refugee camp of Kenya, using the ASIST-GBV from January to July 2015.Results.Of 9366 women offered screening at International Rescue Committee health clinics, about 89% (n = 8369) female refugees consented to participate. Only 15% of the potentially eligible population could participate in GBV screening because of the ongoing struggle to identify private space in the clinics. Over 85% of women reported being ‘willing’ or ‘very willing’ to participate in GBV screening; 96% felt they had a good or very good experience with the screening protocol. Qualitative findings stressed the importance of securing a room/space in the busy clinic is critical to universal screening with referral to safe and confidential services for survivors.Conclusions.The findings suggest that the evidence-based ASIST-GBV is both feasible to implement and acceptable to both providers and women seeking care. Universal GBV screening and referral is an effective way for health care and service providers in humanitarian settings to assist survivors of GBV.
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Mohn, Charlotte, Francesco Tonnarelli, Jonathan Weaver, Winston Njuguna und Abdirahman Barkhadle. „From Dadaab Camp to Kismayo City: A Call for Local Evidence to Inform Durable Solutions“. Journal of Refugee Studies, 06.07.2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jrs/fead024.
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Abstract These field reflections contribute to the discussion on durable solutions to displacement by providing empirical evidence of how intended spillover effects of carefully designed interventions and hybrid settlements can facilitate local integration and return and reintegration. A comparison between Dadaab and Kismayo reveals humanitarian and development aid’s influence and spillover effects on economic, social, cultural, and political life beyond the borders of refugee camps and returnee settlements. We argue for leveraging such spillover—in particular in the form of hybrid settlements—for achieving durable solutions to displacement cost-effectively and inclusively. Our observations show that several local stakeholders have recognized the potential of spillover, too and are actively embracing it to drive local socio-economic development. Lastly, we highlight the need for further research into the factors that enable or prevent spillover effects and hybrid settlements from reaching their full potential: the achievement of durable solutions for displacement-affected communities.
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Hossain, Mazeda, Rachel Pearson, Alys McAlpine, Loraine Bacchus, Sheru W. Muuo, Stella K. Muthuri, Jo Spangaro et al. „Disability, violence, and mental health among Somali refugee women in a humanitarian setting“. Global Mental Health 7 (2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2020.23.
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Abstract Background There is limited evidence on the relationship between disability, experiences of gender-based violence (GBV), and mental health among refugee women in humanitarian contexts. Methods A cross-sectional analysis was conducted of baseline data (n = 209) collected from women enrolled in a cohort study of refugee women accessing GBV response services in the Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya. Women were surveyed about GBV experiences (past 12 months, before the last 12 months, before arriving in the refugee camps), functional disability status, and mental health (anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress), and we explored the inter-relationship of these factors. Results Among women accessing GBV response services, 44% reported a disability. A higher proportion of women with a disability (69%) reported a past-year experience of physical intimate partner violence and/or physical or sexual non-partner violence, compared to women without a disability (54%). A higher proportion of women with a disability (32%) experienced non-partner physical or sexual violence before arriving in the camp compared to women without a disability (16%). Disability was associated with higher scores for depression (1.93, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.54–3.33), PTSD (2.26, 95% CI 0.03–4.49), and anxiety (1.54, 95% CI 0.13–2.95) after adjusting for age, length of encampment, partner status, number of children, and GBV indicators. Conclusions A large proportion of refugee women seeking GBV response services have disabilities, and refugee women with a disability are at high risk of poor mental health. This research highlights the need for mental health and disability screening within GBV response programming.
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Hossain, Mazeda, Rachel Jane Pearson, Alys McAlpine, Loraine J. Bacchus, Jo Spangaro, Stella Muthuri, Sheru Muuo et al. „Gender-based violence and its association with mental health among Somali women in a Kenyan refugee camp: a latent class analysis“. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 04.11.2020, jech—2020–214086. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2020-214086.
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BackgroundIn conflict-affected settings, women and girls are vulnerable to gender-based violence (GBV). GBV is associated with poor long-term mental health such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Understanding the interaction between current violence and past conflict-related violence with ongoing mental health is essential for improving mental health service provision in refugee camps.MethodsUsing data collected from 209 women attending GBV case management centres in the Dadaab refugee camps, Kenya, we grouped women by recent experience of GBV using latent class analysis and modelled the relationship between the groups and symptomatic scores for anxiety, depression and PTSD using linear regression.ResultsWomen with past-year experience of intimate partner violence alone may have a higher risk of depression than women with past-year experience of non-partner violence alone (Coef. 1.68, 95% CI 0.25 to 3.11). Conflict-related violence was an important risk factor for poor mental health among women who accessed GBV services, despite time since occurrence (average time in camp was 11.5 years) and even for those with a past-year experience of GBV (Anxiety: 3.48, 1.85–5.10; Depression: 2.26, 0.51–4.02; PTSD: 6.83, 4.21–9.44).ConclusionRefugee women who experienced past-year intimate partner violence or conflict-related violence may be at increased risk of depression, anxiety or PTSD. Service providers should be aware that compared to the general refugee population, women who have experienced violence may require additional psychological support and recognise the enduring impact of violence that occurred before, during and after periods of conflict and tailor outreach and treatment services accordingly.
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Horn, Rebecca, Karin Wachter, Elsa A. Friis-Healy, Sophia Wanjku Ngugi, Joanne Creighton und Eve S. Puffer. „Mapping Complex Systems: Responses to Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Three Refugee Camps“. Frontiers in Human Dynamics 3 (05.02.2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fhumd.2021.613792.
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Armed conflict and forced migration are associated with an increase in intimate partner violence (IPV) against women. Yet as risks of IPV intensify, familiar options for seeking help dissipate as families and communities disperse and seek refuge in a foreign country. The reconfiguration of family and community systems, coupled with the presence of local and international humanitarian actors, introduces significant changes to IPV response pathways. Drawing from intensive fieldwork, this article examines response options available to women seeking help for IPV in refugee camps against the backdrop of efforts to localize humanitarian assistance. This study employed a qualitative approach to study responses to IPV in three refugee camps: Ajuong Thok (South Sudan), Dadaab (Kenya), and Domiz (Iraqi Kurdistan). In each location, data collection activities were conducted with women survivors of IPV, members of the general refugee community, refugee leaders, and service providers. The sample included 284 individuals. Employing visual mapping techniques, analysis of data from these varied sources described help seeking and response pathways in the three camps, and the ways in which women engaged with various systems. The analysis revealed distinct pathways for seeking help in the camps, with several similarities across contexts. Women in all three locations often “persevered” in an abusive partnership for extended periods before seeking help. When women did seek help, it was predominantly with family members initially, and then community-based mechanisms. Across camps, participants typically viewed engaging formal IPV responses as a last resort. Differences between camp settings highlighted the importance of understanding complex informal systems, and the availability of organizational responses, which influenced the sequence and speed with which formal systems were engaged. The findings indicate that key factors in bridging formal and community-based systems in responding to IPV in refugee camps include listening to women and understanding their priorities, recognizing the importance of women in camps maintaining life-sustaining connections with their families and communities, engaging communities in transformative change, and shifting power and resources to local women-led organizations.
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Arvisais, Olivier, Patrick Charland, François Audet und Yannick Skelling-Desmeules. „Protection and the sense of safety of students enrolled in an accelerated education program in the Dadaab refugee camp“. PROSPECTS, 30.06.2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11125-022-09604-x.
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Orwenjo, Daniel Ochieng, Asiru Hameed Tunde, Gilbert Francis Odhiambo und Jared Juma. „“They Have Overstayed Their Welcome”: the Discursive Construction of Collective Identities in Kenya’s Quest to Close the Dadaab Refugee Camp“. Global Social Welfare, 08.03.2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40609-021-00209-4.
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„REFUGEES: Dadaab Camp Closure“. Africa Research Bulletin: Economic, Financial and Technical Series 56, Nr. 3 (Mai 2019): 22496C—22497C. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6346.2019.08836.x.
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