Approaches to the design of refugee camps : An empirical study in Kenya, Ethiopia, Greece, and Turkey
Jahre, Marianne ; Kembro, Joakim LU
; Adjahossou, Anicet
and Altay, Nezih
(2018)
In Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management
8(3).
p.323-345
- Abstract
Purpose: An unprecedented scale of human migration has lead humanitarians to view camps as long-term settlements rather than temporary holding facilities. The purpose of this paper is to increase the understanding of and identify challenges with this proposed new approach to camp design. Design/methodology/approach: Based on the camp design literature, the authors developed an interview guide and checklist for data collection. A multi-site case study and within- and cross-case analysis was then conducted. Findings: The findings suggest that the proposed new approach is implemented only to a limited extent, and mostly in a stepwise manner. As camps mature, there is a shift toward the new approach, but most camps are established using the... (More)
Purpose: An unprecedented scale of human migration has lead humanitarians to view camps as long-term settlements rather than temporary holding facilities. The purpose of this paper is to increase the understanding of and identify challenges with this proposed new approach to camp design. Design/methodology/approach: Based on the camp design literature, the authors developed an interview guide and checklist for data collection. A multi-site case study and within- and cross-case analysis was then conducted. Findings: The findings suggest that the proposed new approach is implemented only to a limited extent, and mostly in a stepwise manner. As camps mature, there is a shift toward the new approach, but most camps are established using the traditional top-down, temporary, and isolated approach. Research limitations/implications: The findings are based on four camps in four different countries and do not provide an exhaustive global coverage. Practical implications: The insights the authors derived and the challenges identified from the empirical evidence can be used to better plan future camps. Social implications: The results can support improvements in camp design, thus alleviating suffering for both refugees and host communities, particularly in developing countries. In particular, the trade-off between a permanent solution and the temporary must be accounted for. Originality/value: The study contributes to the literature by developing and proposing a conceptual framework to camp design. The cross-case analysis provides an initial understanding and categorization of challenges with implementing the new approach. It also suggests an evolutionary perspective of camp design.
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- author
- Jahre, Marianne
; Kembro, Joakim
LU
; Adjahossou, Anicet
and Altay, Nezih
- organization
- publishing date
- 2018-11-05
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Camp design, Embeddedness, Humanitarian operations, Layout, Refugee
- in
- Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- volume
- 8
- issue
- 3
- pages
- 323 - 345
- publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85043342448
- ISSN
- 2042-6747
- DOI
- 10.1108/JHLSCM-07-2017-0034
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 283acef0-559c-46e5-8b83-7712570fe259
- date added to LUP
- 2018-03-19 15:21:56
- date last changed
- 2023-04-26 15:55:11
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