(Im)mobility and social networks: the impact of COVID-19 on critical coping mechanisms for urban refugees

Even in the absence of a pandemic, refugees who are forced to move due to conflict, persecution, environmental disasters and poverty - or a combination of these factors - face innumerable…

Helidah Refiloe Ogude, Tamuka Chekero |
Fragility Conflict and Violence, Social Sustainability and Inclusion, Urban Development

Podcasts to prevent intimate partner violence: Leveraging social networks in Somali refugee camps in Ethiopia

Aerial view of Dollo Ado refugee camps in Ethiopia. The camps are home to an estimated 212, 000 Somali refugees who are displaced as a result of war and drought.Photo credit: Samuel Tewolde…

Anne Bennett, Vandana Sharma |
Fragility Conflict and Violence, Gender, Urban Development

How can we improve the lives of Africa's displaced populations?

About this series More blog posts Forced displacement is a global crisis that requires urgent humanitarian action. But as displacement tends to last many years – with long-term impacts on the…

Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez, Jo de Berry |
Fragility Conflict and Violence, Social Sustainability and Inclusion, Urban Development