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Social Media and Inclusion in Humanitarian Action: The Case of Refugees in Uganda

London: ODI;Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG);Medianálisis (2022), 40 pp.

Contains bibliogr. pp. 38-40

Series: HPG Briefing Note

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"The potential benefits of increased digitalisation to refugees, living in situations where access to information and spaces for communication exchange are of the essence, are yet to be realised. Uganda’s forced migrants, both those in refugee settlements and those self-settled in urban areas, have demonstrated their eagerness to get and stay connected to the internet through social media platforms, regardless of the challenging context. The internet connectivity available to them ranges from cellular networking, wireless local area networking to personal area networking technologies. As communications systems and networks continue to grow and new social media applications are developed, the lives of refugees and humanitarians operating in settings of asylum are in reasingly likely to be affected in dynamic ways. As Maitland (2020) reminds us, connectivity (and its risks) can help overcome or ameliorate some of the sources of vulnerability. The road ahead is paved with complexities associated with refugee protection and inclusion in humanitarian programming in a ubiquitous digital environment, further accelerated by the exigencies of social distancing due to Covid-19." (Conclusion, page 35)
Contextual background, 8
Methodological choices and ethical considerations, 10
Findings, 14
Discussion, 32
Conclusion and recommendations, 35