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1 UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp Karongi District, Rwanda A report by Global Youth Connect/INARA Legal Aid Service August 2012 Delegation of International and Rwandan Young Leaders Adam Moscoe (Canada), Kelsey Rogers (United States of America), Immaculate Kyarislima (Rwanda), Dydine Umunyana (Rwanda) August 7, 2012 Above: A selection of GYC/INALAS delegates with Berthe Niyonsaba, Assistant Administrator at African Humanitarian Action Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

2 Contents Introduction!!!!!!!!!! 3 Management and Security!!!!!!!! 4 Gender-Based Violence!!!!!!!! 6 Sexual Abuse and Child Protection!!!!!!! 6 Education and Vocational Training!!!!!!! 8 Health!!!!!!!!!!! 13 Resettlement and Return!!!!!!!! 17 Careers in Human Rights!!!!!!!! 18 Conclusion!!!!!!!!!! 19 Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

3 Introduction On August 7, 2012 a Global Youth Connect/INARA Legal Aid Service (GYC/INALAS) delegation of approximately 30 young leaders from Rwanda, Canada and the United States visited the Kiziba Refugee Camp. Established in 1996, the camp serves 18,900 Congolese refugees who have fled violence in the eastern region of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The delegation gained valuable insight into the operations of the camp from a variety of perspectives through meeting with representatives from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (who organized our visit), the American Refugee Committee, the Jesuit Refugee Service, and African Humanitarian Action. In addition, the GYC/INALAS delegation met with leaders from the camp s youth council and internal security committee. Refugees currently residing in The Kiziba camp arrived in 1996, 2006, or 2009 after fleeing violence in the DRC. Just over half of the refugees are women and an equal proportion are under the age of 18. This reports summarizes our findings from our visit to the camp and subsequent debriefing at the Kibuye UNHCR office. The information contained herein should be considered merely observations from a one-day visit. It does not purport to offer empirically verified conclusions or fully developed recommendations regarding the state and future of the Kiziba camp. Acknowledgements GYC/INALAS extends its appreciation to Guy-Rufin Guernas, Gillian Helweg-Larsen, Jean- Claude Barashrikiyana, and Jean Singirankabo from the UNHCR office in Kibuye for making our visit to the Kiziba camp possible. They kindly arranged our visits with a broad range of professionals. In addition, they gave substantial answers to our many questions during a twohour debriefing at the UNHCR office following our visit to the camp. In addition, GYC/INALAS wishes to thank Josue Nsengiyumva - a member of the August 2012 delegation and a resident of the Kiziba camp - for sharing his personal experience and first-hand perspective with the entire group not only during the visit, but throughout the three-week program. Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

4 Management and Security The entire delegation met with American Refugee Committee camp manager Irena Loria who explained ARC s role as an implementation partner reporting to the UNHCR. Security John Singirankabo, the UNHCR Field Safety Associate, explained that in lieu of any police officers in the camp, refugees themselves take on the responsibility of maintaining security. The camp is divided into 10 cells and each cell contains villages, of which there are 52. At each level - village, cell and camp-wide - refugees vote in one person. Night patrol in the camp is handled by teams of 10 people under the supervision of a patrol commander. These security team members can arrest and detain individuals in the camp s holding facility. A hearing is held at the camp the day following the arrest. It is unclear to GYC/INALAS how this informal security process monitors and maintains adherence to human rights standards. Youth Leadership Since the majority of refugees in the Kiziba camp are youth, it is essential that young people are empowered to play a role in the operations of the camp. The GYC/INALAS delegation included a youth-aged resident of Kiziba camp and is thus able to benefit from his perspective throughout the program. He is responsible for human rights advocacy activities within the youth committee. During our visit, we met two leaders of the youth committee who explained that they are currently working to stop young people from leaving the camp. Many of those who leave for the nearby town of Kibuye or elsewhere find themselves involved in criminal activities, drug use and prostitution. Orphans are particularly likely to seek permission to leave. A central issue is that following the completion of nine years of primary education, most youth have nowhere to go. GYC/INALAS believes that more youth need access to secondary school education in order to prevent this downward spiral towards exploitation and criminality. Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

5 When asked to explain the primary needs and concerns of young people at the camp, the youth committee leaders made three points: Education - young people need access to secondary school education Library - young people endorse the soon-to-be-built camp library Human Rights Education - all young people, not just the leaders, want to learn their rights and responsibilities/duties as refugees. Regarding the final point, UNHCR officials acknowledged that refugee rights are human rights but explained there is no formal human rights curriculum in the schools run by the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS). Instead, specific youth leaders are trained in human rights principles and are tasked with sharing this information amongst the youth population. Some GYC/INALAS delegates expressed interest in working with the youth leaders and JRS to create a rights education curriculum or document. Dialogue between UNHCR and residents UNHCR officials confirmed that they hold monthly meetings with the Refugee Committee, comprised of the democratically elected refugee President and committee members. Periodical meetings also take place with the chiefs of the camp s 10 quartiers (cells) and 52 villages. Due to the recent and ongoing emergency in the Rubavu district, these meetings have been suspended since early April. Now that most of the UNHCR Kibuye field team members are back in Kibuye, these meetings will resume again. In addition, a bi-annual meeting is held which includes UNHCR, all Implementing Partners (i.e. the American Refugee Committee), and representatives of various refugee committees in the camp (i.e. the women s committee, the youth committee, etc.). These meetings provide a important forum for refugees to have their voices heard directly by UNHCR. These meetings are mutually beneficial. As one official explained, We can sit in our fancy office and design a program for the community - but what if it does not work for their needs? Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

6 Gender-Based Violence The full delegation heard from the ARC coordinator responsible for preventing and responding to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the camp - which, as we were reminded, victimizes females and males. Prevention of GBV requires various forms of sensitization initiatives. The coordinator described SASA! (Start, Awareness, Support, and Action), a community-level behavior change model used in the camp. A team of 156 peer educators are trained to assist ARC in sensitizing the refugee populations to the dangers of GBV. Methods such as mixed and singlegender group discussions are used, as well as drama techniques. However, the breadth and effectiveness of such programs are unknown. Indeed, it is extremely difficult to measure the success of programs seeking to change minds and attitudes; this is presumably why SASA! - a more behavioural approach - has been adopted and, according to UNHCR, GBV is decreasing. However, the number of reported incidents has been increasing since GBV is no longer a hidden problem, as the coordinator put it. More women feel secure in bringing their experience to the attention of the GBV response officer, who works in the camp hospital. It should be noted that ARC just recently took responsibility for GBV prevention and response. Until April of 2012, GBV was under the purview of Africa Humanitarian Action (see Health Report). As of April, there were 31 reported cases of GBV in the camp. Sexual Abuse and Child Protection UNHCR officials explained that UNICEF has established a child protection group aimed at keeping child refugees in the camp and preventing the recruitment of children to the sex trade and illegal military groups. In order to prevent both children and women from entering the sex trade, the camp must expand access to secondary school education and income-generating Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

7 activities. Those who complete the highest level of education to which they have access often face devastating boredom and may find themselves involved in drugs or sexual violence as a result of having nothing else to do, as one UNHCR official put it. Legal Recourse At the Kiziba camp, there are significant obstacles to holding perpetrators of sexual abuse accountable and ending what UNHCR has described as a culture of silence... fostering impunity and leaving victims feeling scared and alone. 1 There are no police officers at the Kiziba camp. The camp s internal security committee - composed of refugees - is the only law enforcement mechanism available at the camp. Yet, the patrollers lack an understanding of legal issues and are not qualified to consult victims of sexual violence on legal remedies available to them. However, the Kibuye chief of police has expressed interest in working to bring a police officer to the camp as long as UNHCR commits to supplying him or her with office space. This has been budgeted for by UNHCR in 2012, and the process of constructing the police post in the camp has begun. Refugees have limited direct access to a lawyer. With regard to child sexual abuse cases, UNICEF and the ARC are working with AJPRODHO (Youth Association for Human Rights and Development) to provide legal representation to victimized children. Similar projects could be explored for adult victims of sexual violence, which - as we were reminded - include both women and men. (It should be noted Global Youth Connect ran several programs in Rwanda with AJPRODO as the primary Rwandan partner organization.) Refugees have no access to education regarding their rights protected by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, including the right to due process and a fair trial. GYC/ INALAS believes UNHCR officials - who possess expert knowledge of the UN, human rights, and the refugee convention - might consider developing a simple curriculum regarding rights enshrined by the UN human rights system. A peer education model may be appropriate, such as that which is used to disseminate information on other issues such as appropriate use of contraceptives. 1 Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

8 Education and Vocational Training The Global Youth Connect delegation was given the opportunity to experience many components of the education system in the camp, as well as hear about a myriad of issues, concerns, and successes that Kiziba camp has had in its partnerships with international aid organizations. Basic Education Due to the high number of youth in the camp over 50% of refugees living in Kiziba are under 18 education is one of the highest priorities for the UNHCR and its partners. Opportunities for education, they noted, is one of the keys to providing a positive future for the population of the camp. The Kiziba Camp Youth Committee briefed us before our visit, and said that they believe that most problems of youth and young adults directly stem from lack of education, and that with education, their opportunities both in and outside Kiziba drastically improve. The education system in the camp itself follows the curriculum as laid out by the government of Rwanda, and nine years of basic primary and secondary education are provided. The camp provides up to secondary 3, and while some have continued their education further, camp officials noted that schools providing secondary years 4, 5, and 6, tend to be in locations not convenient for commute by refugees. Students may be able to obtain a refugee identification card and authorization to leave camp to attend schooling elsewhere, though a representative of the camp noted that even with the opportunity to study elsewhere, refugee children cannot take these spots because of a lack of income to pay for the fees associated with studying outside of Kiziba. Students generally attend school for eight full hours per day, frequently between the hours of 7 am and 2 pm. Courses are taught in Kinyarwanda, as well as English, to develop the student s language skills. Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

9 The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is one of the main partner organizations in Kiziba refugee camp, and they had been providing funds for children to attend school on the grounds until 2008, when the JRS stopped paying school fees. This caused a large percentage of eligible children to stop attending school, as they and their parents were unable to continue paying for the necessary fees. In its absence, other international organizations have attempted to take up the slack in this crucial human right. For example, approximately 300 young girls have been receiving funds for the past five years to attend primary and secondary schools, but sadly, these scholarships will be ending this year, leaving an even larger gap in the amount of children receiving aid and those who are not. There is a feeling among boys of being left behind due to the arrival of donations earmarked specifically for girls to attend secondary school. UNHCR officials admitted that while it is difficult to say no to a donation regardless of its specifications, they should fulfill their responsibility of ensuring - as they put it - that donations do not harm the refugee population in any way and seeking a gender balance in the future. The UNHCR is hoping to increase their number of scholarships, especially due to this new development. The Global Youth Connect delegation expressed concern about the small number of children currently being financed, and how that number will be decreasing the end of this year. Representatives from UNHCR echoed our sentiments, and emphasized their involvement in attempting to find funding for not only those who will be losing it, but also to increase overall funding to give more opportunities for education. While we were not able to visit the primary school while at the camp, we received an extensive overview on the grounds of the secondary school. This part of the camp comprises twenty-five classrooms where students follow the educational system of the national government. A new initiative within the camp is attempting to expand the number of provided years of schooling from nine to twelve. While there has been some success in implementing this policy in neighboring districts around the camp, it has not yet been possible to do so in Kiziba, for a number of reasons. On top of the financial burden of constructing more buildings and providing for these students, land is also in short supply within the camp. In order to construct more buildings, there is the possibility that some existing structures would need to be moved, which could cause conflict inside the camp. The UNHCR noted to us in a post-visit debrief that they were currently working with the government of Rwanda to allocate some space inside the camp to build more rooms and make this hope become a reality. 17 primary school classrooms were Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

10 recently affected by a mudslide, as well. This has become a challenge when considering the problems listed above related to the moving of individuals and funding necessary to make these improvements. UNHCR has built 17 new classrooms in a different section of the camp, but they are not yet fully functional as there have been delays in the furnishing of the rooms with tables and benches, due to budgetary constraints.!! Another challenge facing education systems in the refugee camp is the psychological and social aspect of being a child. Staff noted that sometimes students do not pass their exams because they aren t motivated themselves, and they might not have a guardian or positive role model who is encouraging them to learn. Addressing psychological issues related to being a refugee child is a service that needs to be expanded, so that children feel they are getting the support and care they need to continue their higher learning. All the teachers at the camps are refugees, and generally try to serve as active motivators in students lives, to impress upon them the necessity and importance of receiving even a basic education. Prostitution for School Fees! While learning about the education system, our UNHCR partners all expressed concern over the number of young women who engage in prostitution. This practice stems from many outlets, one of which is the lack of funding youth are receiving to attend school. Fees are frequently more than a refugee family can afford, and some women choose to engage in sexual activities to be paid enough to attend school. On the flip side, other young women realize that they do not have enough money, and therefore must drop out of school to survive, turning to prostitution due to lack of other wage jobs and opportunities. Some women leave the camp altogether, returning pregnant and abandoned as a result of prostitution. Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

11 Information Technology Skillbuilding Primary students developing computer skills The Jesuit Refugee Service operates a program which provides computers and training - both in primary and secondary education, and in a vocational training program - in Information and Communications Technology. The program is funded by Microsoft and UNHCR and implemented by the JRS. Fundamental skills taught include typing, word processing and navigating the internet for research and communications. Vocational Training Sewing classes for youth Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

12 In additional to traditional education, we had the unique opportunity to visit a vocational training center. Separate from the primary and secondary schools on the camp, vocational programs provide an alternative for those who cannot continue in secondary education and university, and are lacking in wage opportunities. There are generally one-year programs that vary in size and subject, from domestic economy to cooking, and even art. We were directed into a room filled with sewing machines, where the teacher met us and explained to our group that they attempt to bestow practical skills upon youth, in hopes that they may improve their living conditions, as well as have the chance to find some type of employment in the future. There is an intensive baking program, where we visited approximately young men and women who worked with a separate professor. She noted that these youth might be able to take up professions as bakers or cooks outside the camp. Our group was impressed with the skills being taught, as well as the thoughtfulness going into these programs with the hopes that these children and teenagers can find a brighter future ahead of them. When we met with the ARC camp manger, a youth leader expressed his frustration that coordinator positions are never given to refugees, but rather to outside employees - mostly from Kigali. The youth leader asked why individuals like him - who have obtained post-secondary education and returned to the camp - cannot be considered for such positions. The camp manager was considerably flustered by the question and commented that certain positions require specific skills and must be filled by outside individuals. She welcomed the advocacy of the youth, but reminded us that the ARC is bound by and limited to the agreements arranged between the Rwandan government and UNHCR. After our visit to the camp, UNHCR officials explained there could be a problematic conflict of interest if refugees were given senior coordinator positions wherein they would be in charge of distribution of resources to refugees. Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

13 Health Report Half of the GYC/INALAS met with Medical Services Administrator Berthe Niyonsaba. Health services in the camp are implemented by Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA), and thus the observations all concern the work of AHA with the exception of water issues, which is under the purview of the American Refugee Committee. Malnutrition Delegates ask questions to Astritte, a nutrition service staff member AHA operates a clinic specifically focussed on the needs of malnourished individuals, especially children. The clinic caters to the following groups: moderately malnourished children between the ages of 6 and 23 months (776 reported cases, as of June 2012), moderately malnourished children between the ages of 24 and 59 months (416 reported cases, as of June 2012), as well as adults who are HIV-positive and undergoing treatment (161 reported cases, as of June 2012). These individuals receive a special mixture of sugar, oil and maize, with younger children receiving a more fortified mixture than the other groups. Children with severe malnutrition receive intensive feeding therapy. The clinic recognizes the potential to empower parents to care for their malnourished children and has begun to train parents to prepare the fortified mixture themselves. Since the camp has a significant shortage of space - the 27-hectare camp was designed for 10,000 refugees are currently holds nearly double that number - there are no fields for agricultural Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

14 development. However, AHA has initiated projects to enable refugee families to generate their own food through kitchen microgardens as well as a rabbit program that includes training in animal husbandry. Above rabbits and kitchen gardens provide HIV-affected women at the Kiziba camp with a source of income and food. While the GYC/INALAS delegation was impressed by these innovative programs, we were left unsure as to how refugees learn about the services of the clinic. Are there initiatives to ensure the population understands how to detect signs of malnutrition and where to bring their children to receive assistance? Maternity Ward and Family Planning The Kiziba camp combines professional maternity and family planning services with a community-based model that includes peer educators. AHA staff members explained that they manage approximately 600 births per year. The infant mortality rate at the camp is zero, according to the doctor with whom we spoke. Pregnant mothers are examined by an obstetrician/gynecologist and if any possible complications are detected, they are referred outside the camp to the Kibuye hospital where an ultrasound is ordered. The staff explained that the camp lacks its own ultrasound equipment. In addition, complicated cases of delivery that require a cesarean section are transferred to the Kibuye Hospital. The GYC/INALAS delegates learned that many refugees within the camp wish to have large families due to a misconception that more children will result in more food allotted to the family. In reality, each family member has one food ration. The AHA team is looking to reduce the birth rate within the camp in order to ensure families have only as many children as they can properly care for within their means and considering the limited resources of the camp. Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

15 The maternity ward has a special program for pregnant women who are also HIV-positive, sometimes as a result of sexual abuse. All pregnant women are given Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) screening for HIV and those who test positively begin drug treatment immediately until birth. Furthermore, the mother and baby are treated until 18 months after birth. At that point, the baby is tested and will continue treatment is he or she tests positively for HIV. The GYC/INALAS delegates had the opportunity to observe an information session for newly pregnant women and their husbands. However, those who do not have a husband must visit the local authorities to obtain a letter confirming their status as an unmarried pregnant woman. Those refugees and Rwandan citizens who return home with this letter are often stigmatized. As such, many choose not to obtain the letter and cannot therefore be tested. Women who were widowed are obligated to bring the man who impregnated them. Finally, we were informed that young girls impregnated through Gender-Based Violence are treated as special cases and need not obtain the aforementioned letter or attend the information session with a man. HIV testing information session for pregnant women and their husbands Peer educators are tasked with raising awareness - through community outreach and home visits - about the availability of services and the proper use of contraception including condoms. The January 2012 GYC report mentions that some camp residents told delegates that many men believe using condoms will cause harm to the kidneys of their female partners. It is not known whether the peer educators have been successful in combating this crucial misconception. Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

16 Peer educators also play an important role in addressing the disappointment many women feel when they give birth to a female instead of a male. Sensitization programs on this issue reinforce the notion that the gender of one s child does not dictate that child s ability to support his or her family. Rather, children s success is up to the parents to provide a sufficient education. Dental Clinic The delegates visited the dental clinic and were immediately impressed by the state-of-the-art equipment including dentist s chair (see photo below). The dental clinic at the Kiziba camp Pharmacy The delegation visited the camp s pharmacy and we were told by AHA professionals that they have enough medicine at the camp. However, several delegates noted that the supply cabinets seemed understocked relative to the large number of refugees at the camp. The pharmacist informed us that many drugs are designed to be taken with certain foods, however the camp lacks many of these items. Regarding drug treatment for HIV, UNHCR officials shared the results of a recent study showing that 100% of refugees in the camp known to be HIV-positive are being treated. Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

17 Water The entire delegation heard from the American Refugee Committee s water program coordinator, Emile Nteziryayo. He explained that his responsibility is to provide sufficient quantity and quality of water to camp residents. Each refugee ought to have access to a minimum of 20 liters of water per day, however we were informed that the camp exceeds this UNHCR standard, providing 38 liters to Kiziba residents daily. Water quality concerns the acidity (ph) of the water as well as its residual colouring and metallic composition. Monitoring water in the camp is a sizable task and requires the work of 30 employees - mostly refugees who report to the ARC water coordinator. Ongoing Challenges The Kiziba health team is currently working to develop a solution for delivering health services to refugees who have been granted permission to leave the camp and relocate in Kibuye, for instance. The UNHCR is negotiating with a view to allowing refugees to proceed to the Kibuye hospital, with the UN footing the bill. An additional challenge facing the camp is the lack of a proper ambulance to allow smooth transit from the camp to Kibuye in critical or emergency situations. UNHCR confirmed they are working to bring an ambulance to the camp. Resettlement and Return For 2012, UNHCR has set an ambitious goal for the number of Congolese refugees currently residing in Rwanda to be resettled elsewhere: 2,400 - about 1,500 more than in UNHCR officials explained the process by which refugees at the Kiziba camp can be resettled. Ongoing and indeed intensifying tensions in the DRC make return to the DRC less and less probable in the near future. Resettlement in other countries around the world - particularly those seeking skilled labour such as the United States, Canada, Finland and Australia - is the most likely option, though the process is highly selective and complex. UNHCR will advocate for the resettlement of refugees based on strict criteria and prioritizing women at risk, victims of torture, individuals with special health concerns, and otherwise vulnerable individuals. UNHCR runs a comprehensive interview process to ensure applicants for resettlement are legitimate refugees as Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

18 defined in the 1951 Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees and that they have not been involved in illegitimate military activities. The process for resettlement takes approximately two years, however life-threatening medical situations that cannot be treated in Rwanda will be immediately processed. Returning to the DRC The UNHCR Head of Office has prior experience working in the DRC to facilitate mediation and reconciliation. He explained that most of the refugees long to be repatriated and return to the DRC. However, some locals in the DRC do not consider the refugees as Congolese citizens but rather as Rwandans who fled to the DRC after Rwanda declared independence and installed a Hutu government. Many in the DRC accuse these current refugees of stealing their land. Meanwhile, many of the refugees have documentation confirming their Congolese citizenship. The situation is decidedly intractable, yet UNHCR officials believe it may be possible for the refugees to return to less contentious areas of the DRC (ie: away from the volatile Northern and Eastern Kivu regions). They realize this would require sensitization of the population. In addition, the Rwandan government has expressed a willingness to offer the refugees citizenship, however as of printing time, no refugees have accepted this offer. Careers in Human Rights The three UNHCR officials offered a brief outline of their respective career paths. Many GYC/ INALAS delegates were interested in exploring careers in human rights and with the United Nations. The Head of Office explained that his first commitment [throughout his career] is to be a voice for those who do not have a voice. One of the officials is a member of the UN Volunteers Program and had a one-year contract with living expenses paid for by the UN Development Program. She encouraged delegates to fill out an online application for the UN Volunteers Program. Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

19 Conclusion As tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo continue to intensify, the swift return of Kiziba camp s 20,000-some-odd refugees is looking less and less likely. It is essential that refugees realize their fundamental rights as refugees. Furthermore, it is imperative that children - who comprise nearly half the population at Kiziba camp - are able to develop into healthy, educated and employable adults. UNHCR officials explained to the delegation that many countries view Rwanda as too stable to deserve their international aid donation dollars. Money is being funneled to more politically charged areas. For example, we learned that the UNHCR office in South Kivu - one region in the DRC - has double the budget and capacity of the entire UNHCR presence in Rwanda. Based on our experience at the camp, GYC/INALAS urges donors not to scale back from projects supporting the refugees at Kiziba camp. GYC/INALAS proposes the following urgent priorities for the consideration of donors as well as UNHCR and NGO officials active at the camp: Funding sources for secondary education must be identified and an expansion of the secondary school is necessary to allow for studies beyond the 9 years of basic education Vocational training programs must be more widespread Sexual abuse and the involvement of refugees in prostitution must be combated by providing refugees with constructive opportunities to learn and gain employment GYC/INALAS looks forward to visiting the Kiziba camp during subsequent Human Rights Delegations, in addition to continuing to invite a resident of the camp to participate on the program. Through further research, monitoring and collaboration, GYC/INALAS hopes its visits and reports will be of use to UNHCR and the NGOs operating at the camp. Global Youth Connect Visit to UNHCR Kiziba Refugee Camp August 7,

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