The paper reflects on fieldwork conducted since 2000 with displaced communities in Lower and Middle Casamance, Senegal, amid West Africa’s arguably longest running civil conflict. While this is a small conflict in a geographically confined space, Casamance presents a microcosm of dynamics common to other displacement situations in Africa.
Resource
Displacement in Casamance, Senegal: lessons (hopefully) learned, 2000–2019
Topics
DisplacementRegions
West and Central AfricaCountries
SenegalRegional Hub
West Africa HubRegional Hub Themes
Displacement and humanitarian protectionDOI: 10.1080/00083968.2020.1869571
Related content
Briefing
Fellows brief: Epidemic/pandemic preparedness in Brazil amongst transnational migrants
This brief aims to provide an analysis of the Brazilian response to the COVID-19 pandemic regarding transnational migrants and to look forward on how to build epi/pandemic preparedness in a way that is considerate of migrants’ rights, cultures and political…
SSHAP
2024
Briefing
From data to action: How findings from an interagency rapid qualitative assessment are stimulating action to support drought-affected communities in Zambia
Introduction The Republic of Zambia is one of several countries in the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAR) region that has been grappling with multiple concurrent emergencies that have affected the health and safety of the population. In February 2024, a…
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2024
Briefing
Key considerations: Balancing epidemic preparedness and response with humanitarian protection in Ugandan refugee settlements
Humanitarian actors in Ugandan refugee settlements face the dual challenge of preparing for and responding to epidemics, while providing essential humanitarian assistance. They must balance their international mandate to protect refugees and uphold human rights with a variety of public…
Central and East Africa Hub
SSHAP
2024
Briefing
Key considerations: LGBTQIA+-inclusive humanitarian action in the Philippines
Humanitarian crises affect diverse populations in complex ways, often exacerbating pre-existing vulnerabilities and inequalities. Among those disproportionately impacted are LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and other SOGIESC – sexual orientations, gender identities, and sex characteristics) individuals and…
SSHAP
2024