ABSTRACT The purpose of study guided us three main objectives. Firstly, it examined the livelihood strategies of Somali women refugees in Uganda. Secondly, it examined the role(s) played by the UNHCR, international and local NGOs, state agencies and other Community Based Organizations in providing material assistance to Somali women refugees in Uganda. Finally, it examined problems encountered by these refugee women in the pursuit of earning a living. Both purposive and cluster sampling were used. Various quantitative and qualitative instruments were used. Questionnaire was the main quantitative tool while Interviews Focus group discussions( FGDs) and direct observations were used in collecting data from the female respondents. The rationale of using only qualitative data was due to the researcher’s desire to get feelings and experiences of the respondents to enrich the quantitative data. The study found Somali refugee women as being involved in various livelihood activities, common being hair-dressing. A few respondents had formal employment. The younger women preferred labour intensive jobs, such as food vending and trading. Also, occupational combination was a common practice to ensure profitability and economic security. The respondents were found to be keen to explore various livelihood options. Hair plaiting and vending were common small business enterprises (SBEs). Furthermore, the study established a number of obstacles which include: low wages and lack of capital. Recommendations made include, the need for Aid agencies to establish credit schemes. Above all, refugees need to be repatriated once there is peace. This will ensure that their dignity is restored.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION (A)
DECLARATION (B) ii
APPROVAL iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT V
LIST OF TABLES iX
LIST OF FIGURES x
LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS xi
ABSTRACT xii
Chapter Page
One INTRODUCTION 1
Background of the study 1
Statement of the Problem 5
Purpose of the Study 6
Objectives 6
Research Questions 7
Hypothesis 7
Scope of the study 7
Significance of the Study 8
Operational Definitions of Key Terms 9
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Two LITERATURE REVIEW 10
Introduction 10
Concepts of the livelihoods frame work 10
Assets 11
Vulnerability context 13
Transforming structures processes 13
Livelihood strategies ~14
Livelihood outcomes 14
Theoretical frame work 15
Critique of the Livelihood frame work 16
Conceptual frame work 17
Explanation of Conceptual frame work 18
Three METHODOLOGY 21
Introduction 21
Research Design 21
Population and sample 21
Sample Size 22
Sampling Procedure 22
Methods of Data Collection 23
The Questionnaire survey 23
In-depth interviews 23
Focus group discussions 23
Participant Observation 24
Procedure for Data Collection 24
Techniques of Data Analysis 24
Limitations of the Study 25
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Four DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 26
Introduction 26
Social Demographic Characteristics 26
Age Distribution 26
Educational Background of Respondents 28
Marital Status 30
Household characteristics 33
Livelihood Strategies 40
Food Vending 46
Institutions supporting refugees 49
Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 63
Introduction 63
Summary of the findings 63
Constraints faced in livelihoods strategies 66
Conclusions 66
Recommendations 68
REFERENCES 70
APPENDICES 76
APPENDICE A: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SOMALI WOMEN
REFUGEES IN NAKIVALE RESETTLEMENT CAMP 76
APPENDIX B: DETERMINING SAMPLE SIZE FROM A
GIVEN POPULATION 79
APPENDIX C: CONSENT FORM 80
RESEARCHER’S CURRICULUM VITAE 81
ELMI, H (2022). Exploring the Livelihood Strategies of Somali Refugee Women in Nakivale Refugee Settlement Camp, Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/exploring-the-livelihood-strategies-of-somali-refugee-women-in-nakivale-refugee-settlement-camp-uganda
ELMI, HASSAN "Exploring the Livelihood Strategies of Somali Refugee Women in Nakivale Refugee Settlement Camp, Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 12 Oct. 2022, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/exploring-the-livelihood-strategies-of-somali-refugee-women-in-nakivale-refugee-settlement-camp-uganda. Accessed 09 Nov. 2024.
ELMI, HASSAN . "Exploring the Livelihood Strategies of Somali Refugee Women in Nakivale Refugee Settlement Camp, Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 12 Oct. 2022. Web. 09 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/exploring-the-livelihood-strategies-of-somali-refugee-women-in-nakivale-refugee-settlement-camp-uganda >.
ELMI, HASSAN . "Exploring the Livelihood Strategies of Somali Refugee Women in Nakivale Refugee Settlement Camp, Uganda" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 09, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/exploring-the-livelihood-strategies-of-somali-refugee-women-in-nakivale-refugee-settlement-camp-uganda