Listening to the displaced. Action research in the conflict zones of Sri Lanka

Author(s)
Demusz, K.
Publication language
English
Pages
70pp
Date published
01 Jan 2000
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Forced displacement and migration, Internal Displacement, Refugee Camps, Research methodology
Countries
Sri Lanka
Organisations
Oxfam
Intense conflict in northern Sri Lanka between government forces and the secessionist Tamil Tigers has displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians from their homes. Their living conditions are harsh and insecure, despite the efforts of humanitarian agencies to alleviate them. In 1996 Oxfam GB began the first in a series of annual surveys to assess the effectiveness of its relief effort. Men, women, and children have been interviewed in depth, and their perceptions and criticisms recorded. The results have been used to inform and improve the relief programme