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The state of conditions and challenges faced by Internally Displaced Women (IDW) in Nigeria: A social inclusion perspective

This paper examined the state of conditions and challenges encountered by internally displaced women (IDW) at three selected internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in Malkohi, Fufore and Durumi. This study was conducted in an attempt to create awareness of the conditions of IDW at IDPs camps in N...

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Main Authors: Titilope, Alli Ganiyat, Ahmad Zakuan, Ummu Atiyah, Osman, Nazariah
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Published: Universiti Utara Malaysia Press 2021
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spelling my.uum.repo.290222022-11-30T08:54:07Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/29022/ The state of conditions and challenges faced by Internally Displaced Women (IDW) in Nigeria: A social inclusion perspective Titilope, Alli Ganiyat Ahmad Zakuan, Ummu Atiyah Osman, Nazariah JZ International relations This paper examined the state of conditions and challenges encountered by internally displaced women (IDW) at three selected internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in Malkohi, Fufore and Durumi. This study was conducted in an attempt to create awareness of the conditions of IDW at IDPs camps in Nigeria. It captured the experiences and livelihoods of IDW at the camps and generated information on the state of conditions and challenges of the IDW through human security concept, empowerment and social inclusion theory. The study employed a narrative interview for data collection and thematic analysis for data analysis. It revealed that IDW encountered various forms of challenges ranging from economic challenges to absence of social networks and lack of targeted support. The responses of the IDW revealed inadequate measures by the government to enhance their standard of living at the camps. It is important to note that ensuring the protection and safety of IDW should extend beyond providing shelter and adequate facilities, to include provisions to protect their rights, ensure adequate livelihood and equal economic opportunities. Universiti Utara Malaysia Press 2021 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/29022/1/JIS%2017%202021%201-26.pdf Titilope, Alli Ganiyat and Ahmad Zakuan, Ummu Atiyah and Osman, Nazariah (2021) The state of conditions and challenges faced by Internally Displaced Women (IDW) in Nigeria: A social inclusion perspective. Journal of International Studies (JIS), 17. pp. 1-26. ISSN 1823-691X
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Titilope, Alli Ganiyat
Ahmad Zakuan, Ummu Atiyah
Osman, Nazariah
The state of conditions and challenges faced by Internally Displaced Women (IDW) in Nigeria: A social inclusion perspective
description This paper examined the state of conditions and challenges encountered by internally displaced women (IDW) at three selected internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in Malkohi, Fufore and Durumi. This study was conducted in an attempt to create awareness of the conditions of IDW at IDPs camps in Nigeria. It captured the experiences and livelihoods of IDW at the camps and generated information on the state of conditions and challenges of the IDW through human security concept, empowerment and social inclusion theory. The study employed a narrative interview for data collection and thematic analysis for data analysis. It revealed that IDW encountered various forms of challenges ranging from economic challenges to absence of social networks and lack of targeted support. The responses of the IDW revealed inadequate measures by the government to enhance their standard of living at the camps. It is important to note that ensuring the protection and safety of IDW should extend beyond providing shelter and adequate facilities, to include provisions to protect their rights, ensure adequate livelihood and equal economic opportunities.
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author Titilope, Alli Ganiyat
Ahmad Zakuan, Ummu Atiyah
Osman, Nazariah
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Ahmad Zakuan, Ummu Atiyah
Osman, Nazariah
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title The state of conditions and challenges faced by Internally Displaced Women (IDW) in Nigeria: A social inclusion perspective
title_short The state of conditions and challenges faced by Internally Displaced Women (IDW) in Nigeria: A social inclusion perspective
title_full The state of conditions and challenges faced by Internally Displaced Women (IDW) in Nigeria: A social inclusion perspective
title_fullStr The state of conditions and challenges faced by Internally Displaced Women (IDW) in Nigeria: A social inclusion perspective
title_full_unstemmed The state of conditions and challenges faced by Internally Displaced Women (IDW) in Nigeria: A social inclusion perspective
title_sort state of conditions and challenges faced by internally displaced women (idw) in nigeria: a social inclusion perspective
publisher Universiti Utara Malaysia Press
publishDate 2021
url https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/29022/1/JIS%2017%202021%201-26.pdf
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