Cost of Water by Source: Interviews with Displaced Persons and Host Community in Hargeisa

A 2026 qualitative study by Ayan Hujaleh compares water access for three distinct groups of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their host community in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The dataset likely contains interview and focus group data from 106 participants, analyzing disparities in water services, support, and pricing structures. It provides insights into how relocation processes and host community acceptance shape water provision in displacement contexts.

Use Cases

• Compare water service provision and support levels based on IDP group classification (assimilated, isolated, marginalised)
• Analyze the impact of informal pricing structures on access inequalities mentioned in the description
• Study the role of host community acceptance in shaping water access for displaced persons
• Investigate the limited agency of IDPs in processes affecting their water services

Strengths

• Based on primary qualitative data from 106 interview and focus group participants
• Provides a comparative analysis of three distinct IDP groups rather than treating them as homogeneous
• Explicitly examines informal market dynamics and pricing structures affecting water access

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The dataset is very small at 5.5 KB, indicating limited scope

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Interviews and focus groups conducted by the researcher.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 17:42:02; freshness should be verified

Geography

Hargeisa, Somaliland