Food Security and Livelihood Strategies Among Refugees in Western Ethiopia

This project aims to assess the food security, livelihood strategies, and quality of life among refugees in Ethiopia, with a specific focus on refugees living in the Bambasi refugee camp in western Ethiopia, which is located in a rural area far from Assosa town. The study seeks to assess the food security status of households in the camp, as well as ascertain the livelihood strategies that the refugees have employed. Furthermore, it will examine the experiences and limitations that government and non-governmental organizations encounter to enhance the refugees’ quality of life. The study will answer the following questions: (1) What is the food security status of the refugee households in Western Ethiopia, specifically in Bambasi refugee camp? (2) What livelihood strategies do refugees employ in the study area? (3) What has been the effect of forced displacement on the quality of life among refugees
with in the study area? (4) What are the key factors and limitations that Governments and Non-Government organizations encounter in their efforts to enhance the quality of life for refugees? The study will use a mixed-methods approach, including face-to-face structured surveys with 400 refugee households, semi-structured in-depth interviews with 10 selected refugees, both men and women, and key informant interviews with seven organizational officials.