Conceptual Desk Review Report
The LLEARN Conceptual Desk Review lays the foundation for understanding reintegration through a locally led lens. It maps key themes — from governance and livelihoods to gender, social cohesion, and urban systems — across five East African countries, framing how evidence and community insights can inform inclusive, locally driven reintegration pathways.
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VALIDATION WORKSHOP REPORTS
These LLEARN Fieldwork Reports capture the realities of displacement, return, and reintegration across East Africa. Conducted in five countries, the reports combine data and lived experiences to unpack local challenges and community strengths — from livelihoods and governance to inclusion and security. Each report feeds into country-level co-creation workshops that turn evidence into locally driven solutions for more inclusive reintegration.
Kakuma, Kenya
The Kenya Validation Workshop Report summarises discussions held with stakeholders in Kakuma and Turkana to validate preliminary findings from the LLEARN study. Participants highlighted ongoing challenges in self-reliance and service delivery for both refugees and host communities, while emphasising the importance of strengthening coordination between local governments, humanitarian actors, and community-led initiatives to ensure inclusive and sustainable solutions
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Dessie, Ethiopia
The Ethiopia Validation Workshop in Dessie brought together youth, IDPs, returnees, host communities, and local authorities to test and refine LLEARN’s fieldwork insights. Participants highlighted severe gaps in housing, livelihoods, documentation, and psychosocial support, while stressing the urgent need for coordinated governance and rights-based durable solutions.
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Bosaso, Somalia
The LLEARN Fieldwork in Bosaso, Somalia captured the realities of displacement in a city shaped by migration and mobility. Through surveys and interviews with IDPs, refugees, and host communities, the research revealed gendered vulnerabilities, economic strain, and limited access to services — but also strong community collaboration and local leadership driving inclusive reintegration efforts.
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