Internal Displacement, the Camp and the Construction of Citizenship: Perspectives from Northern Uganda

Oosterom, Marjoke

doi:10.1093/jrs/few010

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“…Awach secondary school was displaced six times between 1988 and 2002 (Dolan, 2009). In former Kitgum district (now divided into Lamwo and Kitgum districts), the population of Mucwini was ordered to set up a camp at the trading centre in 2002, as part of military Operation Iron Fist (Oosterom, 2016b). The operation sparked an influx of humanitarian agencies and multiple camp interventions across the region (Oosterom, 2016a(Oosterom, , 2016b.…”

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“…In former Kitgum district (now divided into Lamwo and Kitgum districts), the population of Mucwini was ordered to set up a camp at the trading centre in 2002, as part of military Operation Iron Fist (Oosterom, 2016b). The operation sparked an influx of humanitarian agencies and multiple camp interventions across the region (Oosterom, 2016a(Oosterom, , 2016b. In 2002, the LRA was responsible for a massacre in Mucwini, claiming the lives of 56 people.…”

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“…Caught in the middle, the population experienced gross atrocities at the hands of both the military and the rebel force (Finnström, 2008; Baines and Paddon, 2012). A key feature of the conflict was the displacement of the population to camps located within the affected region, where people lived in extreme conditions and in a heavily militarised environment (Olaa, 2001; Dolan, 2009; Branch, 2011; Oosterom, 2016b). The war complicated access to education for children and youths.…”

Section: The Lra Conflict and Post‐war Recoverymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Land Act (1998) recognises the judicial functions of customary authorities and their role in settling land disputes (Reynolds‐Whyte and Acio, 2017, p. 25). However, the legitimacy of the customary authority, in particular that of the ‘elders’, eroded during the conflict (Dolan, 2009; Branch, 2011, p. 137; Oosterom, 2016b), and some scholars find that existing justice mechanisms are dysfunctional and discriminate against women and young people (Levine, 2016, pp. 22, 24; Reynolds‐Whyte and Acio, 2017).…”

Section: Wartime Social Change and Implications For The Youthmentioning

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Family dynamics and implications for young people's ‘struggles’ in rural areas of post‐conflict northern Uganda

2022

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A growing body of literature on wartime social change reveals how disruptions in social institutions can have post-war effects, but there is limited knowledge of how such changes shape the lives of rural young people. The Acholi region of northern Uganda experienced two decades of armed conflict and forced displacement . This paper draws on qualitative field research to analyse the influence of family dynamics on the educational and livelihood trajectories of Acholi youth in rural areas, during and after the war. It demonstrates how young people's opportunities during the war were directly affected by insecurity, and indirectly through the disruption of family life. By 2020, young people are still 'struggling': they work hard to respond to family obligations, which ultimately undermines their chances to progress. The social embeddedness of young people in family relations mediates the ability of young men and women to harness opportunities in a context of underdevelopment.

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Family dynamics and implications for young people's ‘struggles’ in rural areas of post‐conflict northern Uganda

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“…as forced migrants) (Kalin, 2014). The IDP label may itself lead to discrimination or particular entitlements (Brun, 2003;Oosterom, 2016).…”

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Policy and Administrative Barriers to IDPs Accessing Basic Services

Kelly¹

2021

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Literature shows that IDPs struggle to access services, which has an impact on their ability to live healthy and fulfilling lives. In the field of health, IDPs frequently have worse outcomes than both host community and refugees. This rapid literature review finds evidence of a number of policy and administrative barriers to access of services for internally displaced persons (IDPs). IDPs remain citizens of the countries in which they are displaced, and the national authorities retain responsibility for meeting their basic rights. However, their displacement, loss of livelihoods and assets, lack of documentation, as well as discrimination against them, lack of protection under international law, lack of policy to address their needs, poor services and conflict or disaster conditions, can all make it more difficult for IDPs to access basic services than non-displaced citizens. There is relatively little literature systematically addressing the issue of administrative and policy barriers to service access among IDPs. Much of the literature discusses IDPs alongside refugees (who have a different legal status and access to different national and international support), or discusses the whole range of difficulties facing IDPs but does not focus on administrative or policy barriers. The literature frequently does not compare IDPs and other citizens and service users. Nevertheless, policy and administrative barriers are discussed, ranging from analysis of international instruments on IDPs to documentation procedures in particular countries. Much of the literature shows the prevalence of disease, lack of school attendance, limited provision of services etc. faced by IDPs, but does not discuss the policy and administrative barriers in detail.

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Terrorism in the Lake Chad Region: Integration of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons

Oginni

Opoku

Alupo

2018

Journal of Borderlands Studies

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Internal Displacement, the Camp and the Construction of Citizenship: Perspectives from Northern Uganda

Cited by 7 publications

References 55 publications

Family dynamics and implications for young people's ‘struggles’ in rural areas of post‐conflict northern Uganda

Family dynamics and implications for young people's ‘struggles’ in rural areas of post‐conflict northern Uganda

Policy and Administrative Barriers to IDPs Accessing Basic Services

Terrorism in the Lake Chad Region: Integration of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons

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