Working Papers
The Refugee-Led Working Paper Series publishes the work of individual researchers with lived experience of displacement who have received a research grant from the RLRH. Researchers are invited to apply for these grants through our networks via a competitive selection process. RLRH prioritises working papers that apply ethical and rigorous research methods to reflect the thematic priorities of displaced communities, and our facilitators provide direct mentoring to grantees at all stages of the research project.
To date, our working papers have been funded through grants provided by either the IKEA Foundation or the Kenya Evidence Platform (KEP), an initiative of the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS), implemented in partnership with RLRH and Maseno University with support from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
From firewood to clean cooking: exploring the adoption of clean cooking practices in Kakuma Refugee Camp
“Will we become Kenyans?” South Sudanese cultural practises and prospects of integration in the Kakuma Refugee Camp
Futures interrupted: urban refugee perspectives on the 2025 resettlement suspension in Nairobi
“Everything belongs to the agencies”: performative refugee elections in Kakuma Refugee Camp
Access to justice for refugee women in the Kyangwali Refugee Settlement
From ‘refugee’ to ‘new arrival’: The challenges faced by repatriated Somali refugees returning to Dadaab
Coping with displacement: Coping mechanisms and mental health support in the Palabek Settlement, Uganda
Bonding, bridging, linking social capital and access to livelihoods among refugees in Gulu City, Uganda
