Research Article | Open Access
Vol. 9 No. 07 (2022)
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Page No.: 7065-7079 |
https://doi.org/10.18535/ijsshi/v9i07.02
Masinde Muliro Universities of Science and Technology Department of Emergency Management Studies P.0 BOX 190-50100, KAKAMEGA
Masinde Muliro Universities of Science and Technology Department of Emergency Management Studies P.0 BOX 190-50100, KAKAMEGA
Masinde Muliro Universities of Science and Technology Department of Emergency Management Studies P.0 BOX 190-50100, KAKAMEGA
Abstract
In Africa, 15,000 people are displaced every day. Despite the acknowledgment of special needs of unaccompanied and separated children, questions still abound on the role of existing humanitarian organizations in providing these needs. The study was underpinned by the Ecological System theory. The study was conducted in Kakuma 1 & 2 taking care of the old Kakuma camp and in Kalobeyei villages. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The study utilized both probability and non-probability sampling techniques. Data was collected through the use of questionnaires, focus group discussion and key informant interviews. Qualitative data was analysed via content and thematic analysis while Quantitative data was analysed using Social Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26 to generate descriptive statistics the findings revealed the most commonly used strategies to foster intervention for refugee children included Coordination and facilitation of relief assistance supported by 179 (62.6%) of respondents and Policy development and advocacy as supported by 143 (50%) of the respondents. The study concludes that the humanitarian organizations have applied various strategies as interventions to foster refugee children needs
Keywords:
Refugee camp, Unaccompanied and Separated children, Humanitarian Intervention, Foster Care
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