Understanding social realities of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria (FCT), Abuja
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Resumo: | This article examines the social realities of forcibly displaced persons in Nigeria, with a focus on internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria, Abuja. Internally displaced persons are individuals who have been forced from their homes or habitual places of residence and, unlike refugees, have not crossed the borders of their country. They remain under the primary protection of their governments and often seek refuge in their own countries. This study draws on secondary data sources and primary data collected from two IDPs campsites, arguing that most IDPs in the FCT, displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency live in makeshift and inhumane informal settlements in the peri-urban areas of Abuja City. These settlements also host the urban poor and other economic migrants in the country's capital, occasionally leading to conflicts between them. The paper calls for the government to recognise the presence and condition of IDPs in the FCT and to work with relevant organisations to provide durable solutions to ensure that displaced persons can once again become productive members of society. |
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Understanding social realities of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria (FCT), AbujaInternally Displaced Personsinternal displacementAbujaSocial realitiesPeri-UrbanUrbanVulnerability theoryLivelihood theoryThis article examines the social realities of forcibly displaced persons in Nigeria, with a focus on internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria, Abuja. Internally displaced persons are individuals who have been forced from their homes or habitual places of residence and, unlike refugees, have not crossed the borders of their country. They remain under the primary protection of their governments and often seek refuge in their own countries. This study draws on secondary data sources and primary data collected from two IDPs campsites, arguing that most IDPs in the FCT, displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency live in makeshift and inhumane informal settlements in the peri-urban areas of Abuja City. These settlements also host the urban poor and other economic migrants in the country's capital, occasionally leading to conflicts between them. The paper calls for the government to recognise the presence and condition of IDPs in the FCT and to work with relevant organisations to provide durable solutions to ensure that displaced persons can once again become productive members of society.Goce Delchev UniversityRepositório da Universidade de LisboaBa-Ana-Itenebe, Cosmas AloiyeEdo, Zephaniah Osuyi2024-01-25T11:09:26Z2023-122023-12-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/29939engBa-Ana-Itenebe, C. A.; Edo, Z. O. (2023). Understanding Social Realities of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria (FCT), Abuja. In: Balkan Social Science Review, Vol. 22, 213-231. https://doi.org/10.46763/BSSR232222213bai10.46763/BSSR232222213baiinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-28T01:34:08Zoai:www.repository.utl.pt:10400.5/29939Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T01:58:22.675233Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Understanding social realities of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria (FCT), Abuja |
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Understanding social realities of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria (FCT), Abuja |
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Understanding social realities of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria (FCT), Abuja Ba-Ana-Itenebe, Cosmas Aloiye Internally Displaced Persons internal displacement Abuja Social realities Peri-Urban Urban Vulnerability theory Livelihood theory |
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Understanding social realities of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria (FCT), Abuja |
title_full |
Understanding social realities of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria (FCT), Abuja |
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Understanding social realities of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria (FCT), Abuja |
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Understanding social realities of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria (FCT), Abuja |
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Understanding social realities of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria (FCT), Abuja |
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Ba-Ana-Itenebe, Cosmas Aloiye |
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Ba-Ana-Itenebe, Cosmas Aloiye Edo, Zephaniah Osuyi |
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Edo, Zephaniah Osuyi |
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Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
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Ba-Ana-Itenebe, Cosmas Aloiye Edo, Zephaniah Osuyi |
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Internally Displaced Persons internal displacement Abuja Social realities Peri-Urban Urban Vulnerability theory Livelihood theory |
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Internally Displaced Persons internal displacement Abuja Social realities Peri-Urban Urban Vulnerability theory Livelihood theory |
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This article examines the social realities of forcibly displaced persons in Nigeria, with a focus on internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria, Abuja. Internally displaced persons are individuals who have been forced from their homes or habitual places of residence and, unlike refugees, have not crossed the borders of their country. They remain under the primary protection of their governments and often seek refuge in their own countries. This study draws on secondary data sources and primary data collected from two IDPs campsites, arguing that most IDPs in the FCT, displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency live in makeshift and inhumane informal settlements in the peri-urban areas of Abuja City. These settlements also host the urban poor and other economic migrants in the country's capital, occasionally leading to conflicts between them. The paper calls for the government to recognise the presence and condition of IDPs in the FCT and to work with relevant organisations to provide durable solutions to ensure that displaced persons can once again become productive members of society. |
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Ba-Ana-Itenebe, C. A.; Edo, Z. O. (2023). Understanding Social Realities of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria (FCT), Abuja. In: Balkan Social Science Review, Vol. 22, 213-231. https://doi.org/10.46763/BSSR232222213bai 10.46763/BSSR232222213bai |
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