Scattered Dreams, Broken Promises - Women's Refugee Commission
Scattered Dreams, Broken Promises - Women's Refugee Commission
Scattered Dreams, Broken Promises - Women's Refugee Commission
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Women’s <strong>Refugee</strong> <strong>Commission</strong><br />
Contents<br />
Acronyms & Abbreviations ................................................................................................. i<br />
Executive Summary ............................................................................................................. 1<br />
Key Findings ....................................................................................................................... 1<br />
Key Recommendations .................................................................................................... 1<br />
Background on Kyaka II <strong>Refugee</strong> Settlement ............................................................... 3<br />
Research Design and Methods ........................................................................................ 5<br />
Findings .................................................................................................................................. 6<br />
Girls Dream Big ................................................................................................................. 6<br />
Girls Feel Unsafe ............................................................................................................... 7<br />
Barriers to Girls’ Education ............................................................................................. 7<br />
Basic Needs Not Met ....................................................................................................... 8<br />
Limited Opportunities for Social Interaction ............................................................... 9<br />
Limited Parental Support ................................................................................................. 9<br />
Girls Engaged in Child Labor ......................................................................................... 10<br />
Girls Concerned about Health Issues .......................................................................... 10<br />
Widespread Experiences of GBV ................................................................................. 11<br />
Structural and Systems Challenges Influence GBV ................................................ 12<br />
Conclusions and Recommendations .............................................................................. 14<br />
Next Steps ............................................................................................................................. 17<br />
Notes....................................................................................................................................... 18<br />
Appendix A: Additional Details on Research Design and Methods.......................... 19<br />
Appendix B: Characteristics of the Sample of Girls Aged 10-16 in<br />
Kyaka II <strong>Refugee</strong> Settlement............................................................................................ 22<br />
Appendix C: Adolescent Girls’ Group Discussion Activities and<br />
Survey Questionnaires...................................................................................................... 24<br />
Appendix D: Figures............................................................................................................. 27