Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 238

Full Length Research Paper

Protracted refugees: Understanding the challenges of refugees in protracted refugee situations in Uganda

Paul Ogwang Tulibaleka
  • Paul Ogwang Tulibaleka
  • Department of Sociology and Social Policy, Faculty of Social Sciences, Lingnan University, Hong Kong.
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Keneth Tumwesigye
  • Keneth Tumwesigye
  • Department of Child Welfare, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Woosuk University, Republic of Korea.
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Kuluthum Nakalema
  • Kuluthum Nakalema
  • Director Programs, Action for Inclusion, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 12 October 2021
  •  Accepted: 08 December 2021
  •  Published: 31 January 2022

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