Download or read book Socio economic Impact of Somali Refugees on the Host Community in Addis Ababa written by Kibrom Tekelwold and published by EduPedia Publications (P) Ltd. This book was released on with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study by Kibrom Tekelwold titled Socio-Economic Impact of Somali Refugees on the host community in Addis Ababa: a case study of Woreda 1/2 of Bole Michael (May 2013), is a timely and well constructed empirical research project using qualitative data method. The relevance of this study is that a limited amount of research has been done on the impact of large and cohesive refugee populations, who are found to be settled in host communities, with established socio-economic organisation, cultural and religious identities, and practices. The research is firmly based in relevant theoretical models which were used to construct the research tools, as well as in the analysis of the collected data. Even though the sample range is relatively small , it is reflective of the micro-district, Woreda 1/2 of Bole Michael, Addis Ababa, in which the refugee population (mainly Somali) has settled. The research study provides an empirical basis from which to understand a range of important issues related to this host community, and as a comparative research tool to be utilised within Addis Ababa, other Ethiopia cities or other urban host communities in the developing country context. Chapter 2 is based on an overview of relevant theoretical points of entry. For instance, Refugee Aid and Development Theories, and defines the empirical and methodological tools, terms and approaches to the analysis of the data. The methodological approach utilised in this research project is directed to identifying specific interest groups; for example, House and land owners, Small Business owners, and 'Chat' Sellers and other service providers. Thus, open ended questionnaire was administered to these groups with a specific focus area to collect the necessary empirical data. Chapter 3 is the analysis of the collected data, and a number of important thematic issues are revealed through the analysis of the data collected. There are specific economic cost and benefits to both refugee population and host communities. These relate to the increase in market size, but also an increase in competition for access and control over this increased market for goods and services. These cost and benefits are further stratified by the lack of, or access to resources of both the refugee and host community, the old maxim applies, "poor get poorer and the rich get richer". However, the new economic and social opportunities are being grasped by women, who had played a relatively small economic role in these substrata of Addis Ababa, and this situation is offering new economic and social opportunities to reconfigure the traditional gender roles and divides. The social and cultural effects are reflective of identity and religious profiles, and cannot be broken down to identifiable or clear patterns, as the research reflect intense integration on a micro level, to the opposite effect, the development of extreme xenophobia, dependent on individual circumstances and issues. The effects on developmental indices, for example, health, will have to be studied over a longer time frame. A possible further longitudinalstudy could be considered in this regard. Specifically, the increased use of 'Chat' over and above the population influx is indicative of behavioural change which could be problematic in the future. The study could not unpack specific patterns of social impacts, as family based interaction was shown to have taken place in some instances, but this could not be generalised. Inter-marriage in the short term was not taking place. Reasons for this were identified as mainly religious and belief differences. The handling of traditional approaches to the buying of goods and services, specifically the use of short term 'credit' prevalent in the host communities, was leading to breakdowns of trust as host communities were not finding their expectations in this regard being meet. The reasons for this were not able to be identified by the research project. In conclusion a range of negative and positive impacts on, and within, the host communities were identified. The negative impact was related to increased economic competition and the ability of the poorer elements of host community to cope with this increased cost of living and economic competition. The spread of negative social behaviour, for example, increased use of 'Chat' and the changing/ breakdown of perceived gender roles were raised as issues of concern in the host community. The different attitudes to repayment of 'credit' and problems of the collection of payment of 'rental due', were also identified as negative issue as perceived by the host community. Positive impact are also seen as the increased market size and competition, but generally by those with access to resources within the host communities, as new and greater opportunities were available to this group. The refugee populations were generally seen as peace loving and were not seen as a disruptive social group with whom the host communities are not able to coexist. The resolution of the economic, social and specifically, the problems of access to housing etc. would have to take a micro, meso and macro approach; as only a stable government in Somalia would allow the return of the refugee population to their home state. The issues of housing and the relief to the poor from the host communities would have to be resolved from the Ethiopian authorities on national, and /or municipal level with assistance from local and international NGO's and IGO's.

Download or read book Refugee Economies written by Alexander Betts and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the economic lives of refugees. It looks at what shapes the production, consumption, finance, and exchange activities of refugees, to explain variation in economic outcomes for refugees themselves.

Download or read book Socioeconomic Impact of Refugees on Hosting Communites Case Study Kebri beyah District Ethiopia written by Mustafe M. Qarayar and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2023-12-04 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2022 in the subject Politics - Region: Africa, grade: B+, Nanjing University (College of Business and Economics), course: Development Economics, language: English, abstract: The research's objective is to define or identify the impact of refugees on hosting communities of Kebri-beyah. Ethiopia is the second most populous refugee-hosting country in Africa. In March 2021 UNHCR estimated that Ethiopia had 758,199 registered refugees and asylum seekers and most of the 99 percent of these refugees are from four countries: South Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea and Sudan. Kebribeyah Refugee Camp is one of Ethiopia's hosted refugees, and it is Ethiopia's oldest Somali refugee camp, being opened in February 1991, during the height of Somalia's civil war. The causes and impacts of the refugee crisis are all complex. It's crucial to remember that individuals are always the primary victims of the refugee crisis. It does, however, present itself in a variety of ways on a societal, governmental, and international scale. Clearly, humanity is confronted with a humanitarian, moral, and development challenge. Indeed, its scope is broad enough to have a considerable impact on issues about security, the environment, and natural resources. However, a cursory examination of history reveals that the refugee crisis is not a recent occurrence. The refugees' social, homes to presumably, places of safety. Central America, Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia are apt illustrations as people labor daily to escape the depressing effects of war and natural disasters. A range of events and circumstances contribute to the global refugee crisis. Massive human rights violations, particularly colonialism, direct and structural violence, war, internal conflicts, external aggression, ethnic and religious strife, direct political persecution, and economic and national calamities are among them. Nonetheless, conflict is the primary cause of today's refugee migrations. The majority of mass movements, particularly contemporary refugee movements in the Third World, are fueled by war and ethnic warfare, and they shape socioeconomic inequities fight for political power among violently rival ethnic groups, such as Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan. The majority of refugee movements are unplanned and unexpected. The majority of them fled their homes after witnessing individuals being executed near their homes or when bombings or other reasons made it difficult to obtain food or shelter. The majority of countries receiving high numbers of refugees, such as Ethiopia, are developing and poor countries.

Download or read book Work and Livelihoods written by Susana Narotzky and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Society for the Anthropology of Work book prize 2017 This volume presents a global range of ethnographic case studies to explore the ways in which - in the context of the restructuring of industrial work, the ongoing financial crisis, and the surge in unemployment and precarious employment - local and global actors engage with complex social processes and devise ideological, political, and economic responses to them. It shows how the reorganization and re-signification of work, notably shifts in the perception and valorization of work, affect domestic and community arrangements and shape the conditions of life of workers and their families.

Download or read book Somali Refugees in the Horn of Africa written by Sidney R. Waldron and published by Nordic Africa Institute. This book was released on 1995 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Economic Impact of Conflicts and the Refugee Crisis in the Middle East and North Africa written by Mr.Bjoern Rother and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent decades, the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) has experienced more frequent and severe conflicts than in any other region of the world, exacting a devastating human toll. The region now faces unprecedented challenges, including the emergence of violent non-state actors, significant destruction, and a refugee crisis bigger than any since World War II. This paper raises awareness of the economic costs of conflicts on the countries directly involved and on their neighbors. It argues that appropriate macroeconomic policies can help mitigate the impact of conflicts in the short term, and that fostering higher and more inclusive growth can help address some of the root causes of conflicts over the long term. The paper also highlights the crucial role of external partners, including the IMF, in helping MENA countries tackle these challenges.

Download or read book The Wealth of Refugees written by Alexander Betts and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Displacement is one of the most pressing issues facing humanity, and it will become more so in the coming years as climate change and the impact of the coronavirus increase the extent of forced migration. The author confronts this head on with a set of realistic policy recommendations.

Download or read book Refugee Entrepreneurship written by Sibylle Heilbrunn and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-12 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a global series of case studies, this pioneering book delves into refugee entrepreneurship - a major economic, political and social issue emerging as a top priority. Stories from Australia, Germany, Pakistan and many other countries, highlight the obstacles facing refugees as they try to integrate and set up businesses in their new countries. Engaging contributions set the stage for a cross-analysis of the particularities and limitations faced by refugee entrepreneurs, culminating in an extended discussion about the future implications of refugee entrepreneurship for theory, policy and practice. This interdisciplinary book explores the motivations and drivers of refugee entrepreneurship, making it an insightful read not only for those engaged in entrepreneurship, but also for those interested in migration studies from a variety of academic disciplines.

Download or read book Political Violence and Democratic Uncertainty in Ethiopia written by Lahra Smith and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Flight and Integration written by Mekuria Bulcha and published by Nordic Africa Institute. This book was released on 1988 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Migration Displacement Nexus written by Khalid Koser and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “migration-displacement nexus” is a new concept intended to capture the complex and dynamic interactions between voluntary and forced migration, both internally and internationally. Besides elaborating a new concept, this volume has three main purposes: the first is to focus empirical attention on previously understudied topics, such as internal trafficking and the displacement of foreign nationals, using case studies including Afghanistan and Iraq; the second is to highlight new challenges, including urban displacement and the effects of climate change; and the third is to explore gaps in current policy responses and elaborate alternatives for the future.

Download or read book Education Equality and Social Cohesion written by A. Green and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-10-13 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first fully comparative empirical analysis of the relationship between education and social cohesion, this book develops a new 'distributional theory' of the effects of educational inequality on social solidarity. Based on extensive analysis of data on inequality and social attitudes for over 25 developed countries.

Download or read book Reintegration Strategies written by Katie Kuschminder and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book critically examines and theorizes the process of how return migrants reintegrate into their countries of origin. The result is a new methodology for understanding the experiences of return migrants, or their 'reintegration strategies'. This approach demonstrates that reintegration strategies differ by type of return migrant, leading to variations in how far they are able to contribute to the development of their nation states. The author uses female return migration to Ethiopia as a case study, focusing on the impact of gender on reintegration strategies to analyse the connection between return migration and social change. This book will appeal to scholars of migration and refugee studies, as well as a wider audience of sociologists, anthropologists, demographers and policy makers.

Download or read book Economic and Socio Cultural Impact of Refugees on the Kenyan Communities A Case Study at Kakuma Camp written by Mallion Kwamboka and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2018-03-28 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Case Study from the year 2017 in the subject Sociology - Individual, Groups, Society, , language: English, abstract: This study sought to investigate the economic and socio-cultural impact of refugees on the Kenyan communities. The data for this study was collected from primary and secondary sources. The research instruments were questionnaires and interview schedules. The study population comprised of 30 refugees, 10 camp officials and 20 locals. Purposive sampling was used to select 60 respondents. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, means and percentages were used in analyzing data. Unlike many communities whereby refugees are restricted to the camp, the situation in Kakuma Camp is different. The Kakuma refugees move freely to any part of the Kakuma. There is a good social relation between the host community and the refugees in Kakuma. There have been intermarriages between the refugees and the host community. The hosts and the refugees also attend some social events like weddings, funerals and child naming ceremonies together. However, there are some minor negative developments as a result of the refugees’ presence for almost two decades in the Kakuma community. These negative impacts include poor sanitation, scarcity of land, security issues and moral degeneration. This notwithstanding, the positive impacts of the refugees’ presence on the host community outweighed the negatives. Indeed, the presence of the refugees on Kakuma has turned the place from a small village to an urbanized centre. The Kakuma community can boast of much better modern infrastructural development springing up all over the town after the refugees’ settlement. The study found the types of development that can be associated with the presence of the refugees to include the provision of banks, telecommunication and Internet cafés.

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Social and Political Trust written by Eric M. Uslaner and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the foundations of trust, and whether social and political trust have common roots. Contributions by noted scholars examine how we measure trust, the cultural and social psychological roots of trust, the foundations of political trust, and how trust concerns the law, the economy, elections, international relations, corruption, and cooperation, among myriad societal factors. The rich assortment of essays on these themes addresses questions such as: How does national identity shape trust, and how does trust form in developing countries and in new democracies? Are minority groups less trusting than the dominant group in a society? Do immigrants adapt to the trust levels of their host countries? Does group interaction build trust? Does the welfare state promote trust and, in turn, does trust lead to greater well-being and to better health outcomes? The Oxford Handbook of Social and Political Trust considers these and other questions of critical importance for current scholarly investigations of trust.

Download or read book Education as a Humanitarian Response written by Gonzalo Retamal and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1998 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humanitarian emergencies in, for example, Rwanda, Somalia and Bosnia, are becoming increasingly drawn-out. We are now witnessing devastating situations which can go on for months or years. In view of the significant psychological damage which can occur to refugees during emergency periods, education can no longer be seen as an optional extra: the quality of the education provided at these times can be crucial to a nation's rebirth. In this extraordinary book, the contributors (all of whom have been involved in humanitarian crises) outline how best to set up and carry out practical education under extreme mental and financial pressure.

Download or read book Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists written by and published by . This book was released on 1985-09 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: