This paper examines individual-level deprivations of women and men in forcibly displaced households and host communities, as well as intrahousehold inequalities, building on prior analysis of the tailored Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) in Ethiopia, Northeast...
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Results for: Sub Saharan Africa
Refugee camps and deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa
This article examines the effect of refugee camp openings on deforestation in sub-Saharan Africa. Previous research has suggested that refugee camps lead to increased deforestation in surrounding areas due to land clearing for cultivation and demand for fuelwood. The...
The health of internally displaced children in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
This paper examines what is known about the health and health concerns of internally displaced children in sub-Saharan Africa. 25 articles met the inclusion criteria for the scoping review, including 16 quantitative, six qualitative and three mixed methods studies....
Camp Settlement and Communal Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa
This article explores whether areas that host encamped refugees are more likely to experience communal conflict, and under what conditions? Past research indicates that settling refugees in camps can intensify inter-communal tension in host communities. (The paper...
Forced Displacement in Africa: “Anchors not Walls”
The International Development Committee of the UK House of Commons has published a report summarizing the findings of its inquiry into forced displacement in Africa, which examines: (a) the effectiveness of DFID’s work to support refugees and IDPs in Africa; (b) the...