Kwenda, Akinyi Alice (2025) Globalization and Refugee Identity: The Impact of Digital Technology on Belonging among Refugee Youths in Dagoretti, Nairobi. Masters thesis, Hekima University College.
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Abstract
There is insufficient documented evidence on refugee perspectives and lived experiences as they integrate with host communities, given the fluid nature of identity formation in a globalized world and the growing refugee phenomenon. This thesis research is an exploration of the impact of digital technology on belonging among refugee youths in Dagoretti, Nairobi, through the voices of the refugee youth themselves. The study employed qualitative and minimal quantitative research methods, including reviewing of case studies, interviews and focus group discussions to capture diverse experiences of urban refugees in Dagoretti, Nairobi County, Kenya. The thesis found that digital technology plays a role in refugee youth identity formation, directly or indirectly through sharing with the host community. Therefore by analyzing the versatile negotiating abilities of the refugees, the thesis is able to contribute to the discourse on the complexity of identity formation. The findings provide valuable insights for governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and community organizations to better support refugees in affirming their identity while adapting to their new environments, add to the documented information on refugee youth voices, and has shared recommendations on possible entry points for projects to support integration of refugees with the use of technology in urban areas.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography J Political Science > JZ International relations T Technology > T Technology (General) |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email ict.admin@jhia.ac.ke |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Nov 2025 08:37 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Nov 2025 08:37 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/10020 |
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