Water Access Experiences of Internally Displaced Persons in Hargeisa, Somaliland
by Ayan Hujaleh·Updated 1mo ago
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Description
A qualitative study of 106 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host community members in Hargeisa, Somaliland, focusing on water access and service provision. The dataset, authored by Ayan Hujaleh and shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license, compares three distinct IDP groups (assimilated, isolated, and marginalized) to understand variations in water services, support, and market dynamics. It was last updated on May 12, 2026.
Use Cases
Compare water service provision and support levels between assimilated, isolated, and marginalized IDP groups based on the described group classifications.
Analyze the role of host community acceptance in shaping water access for displaced populations based on the study's emphasis.
Investigate the impact of informal water pricing structures on economic burdens for vulnerable communities based on the description of irregular pricing.
Model factors influencing water service disruption or improvement in displacement contexts based on the perceptions of IDPs and host communities.
Strengths
Based on interviews and focus groups with 106 participants, providing a substantive qualitative foundation.
Explicitly compares three distinct IDP groups (assimilated, isolated, marginalized) and a host community, moving beyond a homogeneous treatment.
Provides novel perspectives on informal water services and market dynamics, as highlighted in the description.
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for quantitative modeling.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
The 13.5 KB file size suggests a very limited scope, likely containing summary or coded data rather than raw transcripts.
Provenance
Source
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Collection Method
Data was gathered using interviews and focus groups.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-12 17:41:49; freshness should be verified.