Attributes and Socio-Economic Status of Internally Displaced Persons, Hargeisa, Somali Land

Abstract 

In 2009, the overall number of the IDPs in the world was estimated 27.1 million while 11.6 million of them were reported to be in Africa. In Somalia, the number of the IDP5 was estimated 1.500,000 people, but Somaliland IDP5 was estimated 66,000 persons. Problem statement of the study was that These IDPs have ha(d circumstances such as lack of food, low income, and lack of accessibility of education, health, and employment. This study investigated the attributes and socio-economic status of the Internally Displaced persons, Hargeisa, Somaliland. The study focused on four objectives; Accessibility of food, education, health and employment or income of the IDPs. The study used both qualitative and quantitative methods, this means numeric and non-numeric data. The descriptive research design was applied in conducting the study. Data was collected using questionniare. A sample size was 180 respondents taken which was a selected using probability and nonprobability particularly systematic and purposive sampling techniques. The findings revealed that IDPs live the lowest standard life in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Findings further revealed that the level of the education, accessibility of food, health, and employment is below international standard of living that human being can live on. Lastly, the study put forward an appropriate recommendation. The recommencations include; that IDPs should be re-stocked, equipped with agricultural material, fishing boats and income generating activities. The researcher also recommended that IDPs should be assisted with sustainable integration of their original locations, sustainable reintegration of the local areas which they live in for the time being or other parts of the country.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter page

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 7

Purpose of the Study 8

Research Objectives 8

Research Questions 8

Scope 9

Significance of the Study 9

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Introduction 11

Conceptual Framework 11

Related studies 13

Food security 13

Agriculture 16

Rain fed farming and irrigation 16

Marketing of agricultural produce 17

Fisheries 17

Artisanal fishing 18

Industrial fishing 19

Fish cannery 19

Marketing 19

Nutrition situation 20

Accessibility of health facilities 21

Accessibility to educational facilities 22

Water and sanitation 25

Security accessibility 26

Shelter 27

Somaliland 30

Three METHODOLOGY

Research Design 31

Sampling procedure 32

Method of data collection 32

Sample size 32

Instrument 33

Source of data 34

Primary data 34

Secondary data 34

Validity and reliability 34

Data gathering procedure 35

Data analysis 35

Ethical consideration 36

Limitations of the study 36

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Introduction 37

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS

Introduction 53

Summary of findings 53

Conclusions 57

Recommendations 58

- References - 59

Appendix I Time frame 61

Appendix II Budget 63

Appendix III Questionnaire 65