THE IMPACT OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT DUE TO INSURGENCY ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN” A CASE STUDY OF MALKOHI IDP CAMP-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

THE IMPACT OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT DUE TO INSURGENCY ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN” A CASE STUDY OF MALKOHI IDP CAMP-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER ONE

1.1  Background to the Study

Insurgency began in 2009 when Boko haram a jihadist rebel group began arm rebellion against the government of Nigeria. By the year 2013 over 1000 people have lost their lives in the conflict and by 20014 the violence persisted raising the number of death to 10,849. Consequently in 2009 the Nigerian government began an investigation into the group’s activities which reveals that the groups were armed. Following the report the Nigerian government sworned into action arresting several members of the group through direct hostility with the group using its security forces which resulted in the deaths of an estimated number of 700 people. Boko haram retaliated by an attack at the police station  during which the  group’s founder and then leader Mohammed Yusuf was also killed in police custody. As a result of the killing of  Yusuf, Abubakar Shekau became the leader  of the group  up to January 2015 .Boko haram launched an attack  in Borno  in January 2010 killing several people and escalating the violence  in terms of both frequency and intensity. The group were behind the prison break in Buachi In September 2010 in which over 700 Boko haram members were freed to replenish their force. Upon the swearing in of Good luck Jonathan in May 29 2011 as president, the group launched an attack killed 15 and injured 55 people. On 16 June, Boko Haram bombed the Abuja police headquarters through a suicide attack in Nigeria. Within the same period the United Nations building in Abuja was bombed. The group terrorist attacks led to several bombings of churches and mosques resulting in heavy casualties. By early 2012, the group claimed responsibility for over 900 deaths and by 15 April 2014, the group abducted about 276 female students from a college in Chibok in Borno state. This led to public outcry and the concern of the international communities. The insurgency has led to the development of IDP camps for survivors of the conflict for refuge and government support. However the effects of the IDP camps are telling on the vulnerable women and children who have no other options. The research seek to investigate the impact of internal displacement due to insurgency on women and children” A case study of Malkohi IDP camp-public administration

1.2 Statement of the Problem

Insurgency began in 2009 when Boko haram a jihadist rebel group began arm rebellion against the government of Nigeria. By the year 2013 over 1000 people have lost their lives in the conflict and by 20014 the violence persisted raising the number of death to 10,849. Consequently in 2009 the Nigerian government began an investigation into the group’s activities which reveals that the groups were armed. Following the report the Nigerian government sworned into action arresting several members of the group through direct hostility with the group using its security forces.The consequencies of insurgency has been devastating on the children and women with thousands rendered  homeless and taking refuge in various IDP camps across the north east of Nigeria.This has brought untold hardship on the people while the children are out of school, the women are faced with poverty,and health challenges resulting to several deaths of new born children and pregnant women.Consequently the research seek to investigate the  impact of internal displacement due to insurgency on women and children” A case study of Malkohi IDP camp

1.3 Objectives of the Study

To appraise the impact of internal displacement due to insurgency on women and children” A case study of Malkohi IDP camp

1.4 Research Questions

What is insurgency?

What is the impact of internal displacement due to insurgency on women and children” A case study of Malkohi IDP

1.5 Significance of the Study

The study shall appraise the impact of internal displacement due to insurgency on women and children” A case study of Malkohi IDP camp-public administration

THE IMPACT OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT DUE TO INSURGENCY ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN” A CASE STUDY OF MALKOHI IDP CAMP-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION