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Research report

A Transition For All: Equity and community engagement in the transition of water supply management to utilities in refugee settlements in Uganda

31/12/2020

1 documents

32 pages long

Languages: English

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Water supply schemes in refugee settlements in Uganda are being transitioned from management by humanitarian actors to management by national and regional utilities in an effort to improve their long-term sustainability. Research with refugee and host communities has demonstrated the need to strengthen the transition process. The transition in its current form could risk increasing […]

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Evaluation report

Evaluating Two Novel Handwashing Hardware and Software Solutions in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Uganda

26/11/2020

1 documents

28 pages long

Languages: English

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The Promotion and Practice Handwashing Kit (PPHWK), a robust, user-friendly handwashing station, and Mum’s Magic Hands (MMH), a creative hygiene promotion strategy, were evaluated in a clustered randomized controlled trial in Kyaka II refugee settlement in Uganda. The trial evaluated whether their provision increased handwashing with soap practice among residents, with a focus on three […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Lighting, Gender and Safety in Emergencies

17/11/2020

12 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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Camps and informal settlements are supposed to be places of refuge and safety for people fleeing conflict and disaster, but they can be dangerous, especially for women and girls. A lack of lighting makes people feel unsafe, especially when they first arrive in a new place and neighbours are strangers. Lighting makes people feel safer […]

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Research report

Water Supply in Protracted Humanitarian Crises: Reflections on the sustainability of service delivery models

03/09/2020

1 documents

42 pages long

Languages: English

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UNHCR estimates that the average time spent by a refugee in a camp is 10 years, while the average refugee camp remains for 26 years. WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) is a crucial component of humanitarian response and longer-term recovery. Humanitarian agencies and host governments face many challenges in protracted situations and complex long-term humanitarian […]

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Briefing paper

Diminished, Derogated, Denied: How the right to asylum in Greece is undermined by the lack of EU responsibility sharing

02/07/2020

1 documents

24 pages long

Languages: English

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The new Greek asylum law that entered into force on 1 January 2020 has significantly diminished protection for people seeking asylum. The law and its amendments increase asylum seekers’ vulnerabilities, while limiting access to their fundamental right to seek asylum and be protected from serious risks. Meanwhile, the Greek policies and practices are part of […]

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Briefing note

A Matter of Cash and Resilience: Lessons from a review of Oxfam’s incentive-based volunteering programmes in Za’atari camp

01/07/2020

1 documents

14 pages long

Languages: English

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With limited job opportunities available to Syrian refugees living in Za’atari camp in Jordan, incentive-based volunteering (IBV) programmes remain one of the main sources of income for thousands of camp residents. A previous Effectiveness Review conducted by Oxfam on household income in Za’atari camp found that those engaged in IBV activities reported a 28% increase […]

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Briefing paper

Voices Rising: Rohingya Women’s Priorities and Leadership in Myanmar and Bangladesh

01/04/2020

1 documents

37 pages long

Languages: English

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Amidst the ongoing crisis on both sides of the Myanmar-Bangladesh border, Rohingya women are actively supporting their rights and wellbeing, and those of their families and communities. However, their efforts are going unrecognized by those involved in delivering humanitarian assistance and developing political solutions to the crisis. This must change. Women must not only have […]

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Briefing paper

The EU Trust Fund for Africa: Trapped between aid policy and migration politics

30/01/2020

3 documents

40 pages long

Languages: English, French, Italian

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The ‘EU Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa’ (the EUTF for Africa) is the financial instrument at the forefront of the EU’s attempts to integrate migration politics, foreign policy and partnerships for development. Our review of all the project proposals funded by the EUTF […]

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Briefing note

Welcome, Support, Pledge, Resettle: Responsibility sharing in the Global Compact on Refugees

11/12/2019

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

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In 2018, less than 5% of people identified as needing resettlement by UNHCR were resettled – just 0.2% of the global refugee population. Four-fifths of refugees live in neighbouring states. The 2019 Global Refugee Forum offers an opportunity for states to live up to their commitment to equitable and predictable responsibility sharing. There is no […]

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Journal article

The space between us: feminist values and humanitarian power dynamics in research with refugees

05/11/2019

17 pages long

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The space between us: feminist values and humanitarian power dynamics in research with refugees

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International humanitarian and development agencies striving to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment sometimes neglect to recognise the power hierarchies present in their own engagement with communities. Drawing on research on Syrian refugees and humanitarian workers in Jordan, this article explores the research and monitoring and evaluation practices of international humanitarian agencies. It suggests that […]

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