87 original interviews conducted in summer 2015 and UNHCR documents form the empirical basis for a 2018 article analyzing refugee mobilization. The data includes meeting minutes, governance plans, security reports, maps, and statistical reports from the Za'atari camp in Jordan. Killian Clarke compiled this material from web-based sources, primarily the UNHCR data-sharing portal.
Use Cases
- Analyzing patterns of refugee mobilization based on event data and interviews.
- Studying informal leadership networks based on governance documents and meeting minutes.
- Comparing governance dynamics across refugee camps based on UNHCR reports.
- Mapping contention patterns in refugee settlements based on security reports and maps.
Strengths
- 87 original interviews provide qualitative depth.
- UNHCR documents include all accessible meeting minutes and governance plans for Za'atari camp.
- Data supports a structured comparison of three cases (Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the focus on Za'atari camp.
Provenance
- Source
- United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) data-sharing portal.
- Collection Method
- Compiled from web-based sources, including humanitarian documents and original interviews.
- Time Range
- Summer 2015 (interview period), with documents from surrounding period.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2025-10-20 19:58:52; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Syrian refugee camps and informal settlements in Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan, with focus on Za'atari camp.