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August 1, 2013

The Dadaab Dilemma: A Study on Livelihood Activities and Opportunities for Dadaab Refugees

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August 1, 2013
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“We are tired of people coming here month after month, year after year, asking us the same questions – and nothing happens.” - A woman refugee in one of the focus group discussions

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Source:https://www.alnap.org/help-library/the-dadaab-dilemma-a-study-on-livelihood-activities-and-opportunities-for-dadaab

Tagged: Country: Kenya, Country: Somalia, Organizations: United Nations, Tags: Camps and Settlements, Tags: Economic Inclusion, Tags: Host Government Policy, Resource Type: Policy, Theme: Policy, Publication Year: 2013, Organizations: Danish Refugee Council, Organizations: UNHCR, Theme: Programming, Theme: Evaluation, Region: East Africa, Tags: Rural, Tags: Livelihoods, Tags: Protection, Self: Self-Reliance Evidence Review

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Publishing Organizations: RefugePoint, UNHCR, Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative

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