The Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) organised the first Somali Evidence week between 26-30 November 2018 to support knowledge sharing and research uptake to inform better durable solutions programming and
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New study on Darfuri Migration From Sudan To Europe
There are significant numbers of Sudanese migrants travelling from Sudan to Europe, especially since 2014. Many hail from Darfur.
Somalia Return and Displacement Series: Politics and Policies
In our final post on this series, we highlight some of the complexities related to displacement and return that our study, Return and (Re)Integration after Displacement, has demonstrated.
Somalia Return and Displacement Series: Rashid’s Story
I lived in Dadaab refugee camp for 22 years. I grew up in Ifo and was schooled there. I trained in Dadaab as a teacher and found work there as
Somalia Return and Displacement Series: Ahmed’s Story
Ahmed Abdullah is one of several hundreds of Somali refugees in Yemen that returned to Somalia when the war broke in Yemen.
Somalia return and displacement series: Aishawara’s Story
Aishawara’s life changed when the Yemen conflict began. She worked as a humanitarian aid assistant at the Al-Kharas refugee camp, where majority of the inhabitants were Somalis. When the war
Somalia return and displacement series: Maaney’s Story
Maaney lived in Baydhabo with her husband and three children. Theirs was a typical Somali family in Bay, making a living from farming and raising livestock. Everything changed when her
Guest blog: the effects of drought on primary education in eastern Uganda
Primary schools and educators in eastern Uganda have been deeply affected by regional droughts. Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools, especially those in rural areas, have seen their access to water
Guest post: Rural to urban migration of refugees in Uganda
Kalyango Ronald Sebba Lecturer, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Note: This blog provides a preliminary snapshot of research being done as part of a project being carried out by the Rift
REF consultation meeting in Uganda
The Research and Evidence Facility team held a consultation meeting on the 16th of June 2017 with stakeholders in Kampala, Uganda. Participants ranged from those working for NGOs such as