This morning, IRRI published a new policy paper, entitled Uganda's refugee policies: the history, the politics, the way forward. While Uganda has been praised for its positive steps on freedom of movement and access to work for refugees, generations of policy, this paper shows, have only entrenched the sole focus on refugee settlements and on repatriation as the only viable solution. The paper explores the realities and historical context with a view to promote a robust debate, and focus policy makers on what is needed to allow the Ugandan model to reach its full potential.
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