Author : S. Forbes Martin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 21 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (822 download)
Book Synopsis Refugee Women and Economic Self-reliance by : S. Forbes Martin
Download or read book Refugee Women and Economic Self-reliance written by S. Forbes Martin and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This article examines the lessons to be derived from programmes implemented in refugee situations to help women attain greater economic self-reliance. It begins by setting the overall context for these programmes: the objective, not always realized, of moving from a relief orientation in refugee programmes towards a development approach. Various impediments to accomplishing the development goals of refugee assistance are presented. The article then describes the various economic activities in which women engage in refugee settings. The economic activities of refugee households are discussed in several categories: employment in local economy or with assistance agencies; agricultural activities; market activities; trades and small businesses. The article then critiques income-generating projects for refugee women using several concrete examples to show the lack of effective refugee participation. Various economic and legal restraints are examined that inhibit self-reliance projects. The article continues with a discussion of the relationships that need to be established between relief and development organizations to promote greater self-reliance for refugee women. Special mention is made of the working relationship being established between the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). The article concludes with recommendations for future efforts to enhance the self-reliance of refugee women.