What After the Right to Life？Rights, Hopes and Economics status of Refugees – A case study in Kakuma refugee camp

Abstract

Under the protection of UNHCR, refugees are free from hunger; however, the following challenges are more complex. Refugees have difficulty accessing reliable legal enforcement; many cases were done locally with injustice results and bias. In the aspect of equality, refugees are often treated unfairly compared to host country residents. In addition, refugees face challenges such as an imperfect judicial system and employment discrimination. In terms of hopes and Economics, refugees hope to be resettled in developed countries, but opportunities are very limited. And, refugees in the area find it difficult to integrate into the local society and economic system to improve economically. Even with the policies of UNHCR and the life-skill training of NGOs, we still can’t see solutions that can bring significant change.

However, many aspects of dignity and hope are based on the support of the state, which requires a certain amount of resources and effort. It seems complicated for developing countries to meet such demanding obligations as host countries. Furthermore, in the case of Kakuma, the Kenya government’s policies and enforcement have done great as temporary measures or in short-term aspect. In contrast to the long-term policy’s viewpoint, it is not only not enough, but it also needs to reconsider all the solutions for refugees.