Refugee woman and the experiences of local integration in Nairobi, Kenya [Elektronische Ressource] / submitted by Rosemary Jaji

REFUGEE WOMEN AND THE EXPERIENCES OF LOCAL INTEGRATION IN NAIROBI, KENYA Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of a doctoral degree awarded by BIGSAS at Bayreuth University Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kurt Beck November 2009 Submitted by Rosemary Jaji Harare, Zimbabwe Table of Contents Acronyms .................................................................................................................................. v List of Figures.........................................................................................................................vii Abstract/Zusammenfassung.................................................................................................viii Chapter One: Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1 1.0 Situating Refugee Women in Africa .............................................................................. 1 1.1. Definition of Key Concepts.................................................................................................3 1.1.1 Refugee...................................................................................................................... 3 1.1.2. Integration................................................................................................................ 7 1.1.2.1. Integration and Assimilation..........................................