Chapter 23 Review Questions

Refugees and International Development Policy and Practice
  1. Why is the definition of a refugee in the 1951 Refugee Convention seen as Eurocentric?
  2. How does the concept of refugees in the 1969 Organisation of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa and in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees compare?
  3. How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted refugees?
  4. What is the limitation of self-reliance in relation to the situation of refugees in the world?
  5. What are some advantages of bringing the needs of refugees into development policy and practice?
  6. What are some of the challenges that have been posed in relation to linking humanitarian and development approaches and integrating refugees into international development policy and practice?
  7. Are the outcomes of the Geneva Global Refugee Forum in December 2019 enough to be optimistic about the future of refugees? Explain.
  8. Explain the case of Jordan’s special economic zones. How do they intend to integrate refugees? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
  9. Describe the role of the World Bank in the new frameworks to find solutions to the needs of refugees and hosting countries.
  10. Describe the phenomenon of international climate displacement.
  11. What is the importance and main characteristics of the report by the UN secretary-general (UNSG) entitled “In Safety and Dignity”?
  12. What was the effect of the the UN secretary-general (UNSG) report “In Safety and Dignity” in relation to the international response to refugees’ needs?
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