System of Structural Dependency in the Sudanese Refugee Women of Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya

Authors

Jessica Gladden, Western Michigan UniversityFollow

Keywords

Refugee, women refugees, structural dependency, humanitarian aid, warehousing, social capital

Abstract

Many countries facing an influx of refugees have established refugee camps to provide temporary housing. Lacking a solution for the refugee crisis, these temporary facilities become long-term housing for many refugees. As a result, many refugees spend years or even decades in refugee camps. The refugees often are legally prohibited from obtaining employment. They must rely on aid from the United Nations and other organizations for their survival. This study considers some of the impacts of living in a refugee camp and surviving solely on humanitarian aid. In particular, this study examines the structural dependency observed in the Sudanese refugee women in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya.

Recommended Citation

Gladden, Jessica (2020) "System of Structural Dependency in the Sudanese Refugee Women of Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 47: Iss. 1, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.4274
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol47/iss1/8