The Digital Worlds of Displacement-Affected Communities

The Digital Worlds of Displacement-Affected Communities

Report & Guidance
Oct 20, 2022

A cross-context study of how people affected by displacement use mobile phones.

two young women inside a simple structure, looking at a mobile phone together.

Introduction

Mobile technology is changing the way people from displacement-affected communities interact with the world. From accessing humanitarian services and information to exploring personal interests and activities, mobile phones allow these communities to create their own digital worlds. This research explored these worlds in three humanitarian contexts - Northern Lebanon, Bor in South Sudan, and Iowara in Papua New Guinea.

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The Digital Worlds of Displacement-Affected Communities

Through in-depth qualitative research and a survey to confirm and quantify findings, this study aims to provide a more holistic understanding of how displacement-affected communities in three humanitarian settings are using their mobile phones.

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