Wondimnew Mersha

Wondimnew Mersha

PhD Candidate

Queen's University

Global Development Studies

21wkm2@queensu.ca

Supervisor: Dr. Marc Epprecht

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My current research focuses on the interplay between conflict-induced internal displacement and disability protection. Along the way, it will unpack the policy, legal and institutional landscapes on internal displacement. Moreover, it will indulge in examining the real-life conditions and treatment of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in general and those with disabilities in East Africa (Ethiopia). It will further dis-aggregate the experiences of women, children, and the elderly as it is imperative to investigate the intra-group distinctions for a more complete understanding of the matter. The effect of ethnic affiliation on differential treatment of IDPs in the study area also forms a part of the proposed study. Overall, the proposed study applies a human rights-based approach to the assessment of the global and national responses to internal displacement.