Refugee aid should be about achieving self-reliance: how we're measuring it

By Lindsay Stark, Associate Professor of Social Work and Public Health, Washington University in St Louis
Ilana Seff, Research Assistant Professor, Washington University in St Louis

Each year, millions of people are forced to flee their homes because of conflict. They often seek initial sanctuary in a neighbouring country or a second resettlement country.

Many such countries are found in sub-Saharan Africa. Due to proximity and agreements made between governments, the region is home to more than a quarter of the world’s refugee population. Uganda, for instance, ranks…

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