Socio-Economic Challenges Facing Ivorian Refugees in Ampain and Fetentaa Camps in Ghana

Abstract

This research investigates the socio-economic status of Ivorian living in the Ghanaian refugee camps at Ampain, and Fetentaa. The analysis provides an outlook into aspects such as the food, housing and accommodation, health, education, and employment opportunities available for the Ivorian refugees in Ghana. Furthermore, the report also looks at the political and social activities and partnerships designed to support the refugees. Based on this analysis, the problems with which the Ivorian refugees in Ghana deal are delineated. The identification of their problems allows a clear and rational recommendation of solutions to address them. The report finds that the socio-economic issues of the Ivorian refugees in the Ghanaian refugee camps at Ampain, and Fetentaa are very complex, and the existent programs created to address their nutrition, health, housing, education or employment are currently unsustainable. To effectively solve them and provide better life prospects for the re fugees, the programs designed for various social and economic aspect s should be approached interdependently.