Sanctuary in the City? Urban Displacement and Vulnerability in Nairobi

Author(s)
Metcalfe, V., Pavanello, S., & Mishra, P.
Publication language
English
Pages
44pp
Date published
01 Sep 2011
Type
Plans, policy and strategy
Keywords
Forced displacement and migration, Urban
Countries
Kenya

Undertaken in partnership with the IRC Country Office in Kenya, this study aims to:

  • deepen understanding of the history and drivers of displacement in Nairobi;
  • review policies and legal frameworks for IDPs, including in relation to housing and land;
  • discuss the specific protection threats affecting IDPs in Nairobi and how they compare with those facing other groups of urban poor;
  • assess the specific vulnerabilities of IDPs, particularly in relation to access to basic services, urban infrastructure and livelihood opportunities, and how they compare with other urban poor; and
  • identify how the international aid community can best engage with IDP populations living in Nairobi, and the implications for humanitarian and development programming in this regard.