Mangaize Refugee Camp

Mangaize Refugee Camp
October 2013
Camp Profile
Opened since May 2012
Refugee Population
7,407 people
3483
1,910 families
Other persons of concern
Niger Nationals previously living in Mali
1,831 people
441 families
Male
Age
0-4
5-11
Géographique
47.0% Female 53.0%
10%
9.8%
15%
13.9%
12-17
18-59
3924
6%
5.5%
13%
21.8%
60+
1%
2.1%
Geographic Information
N: 14°40'53.50''
E: 001°57'15.12''
Coordinates (Lat/Long)
Mali
Tillaberi/Ouallam
Region/Department
Mangaize
Commune
Niger
360,000 m2
Area
1400
Number of houses/shelters
Mangaize
NIAMEY
0 100
500 km
Distance from international border
75 km
Hours from the border by road
1 hour
Hours from Niamey by road
2 hour
Context
History
In February 2013, Mangaize camp received refugees who were relocated from Banibangou and Chinegodar spontaneous sites
situated at the border the Malian border. The camp has a capacity to host 10,000 people. In April 2013, UNHCR and WFP launched the Cash
Voucher programme, which allows refugees to purchase their own food in local markets instead of receiving food in-kind.
Cultural Background
Areas of Origin
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Ménaka: 83%
Anderboukane : 11%
Gao: 2%
Protection Issues
Tuareg: 82%
Songhai: 9%
Arab: 4%
Hausa: 3%
Peul: 2%
Protection Issues
Main Occupations
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Pastoralists (livestock herding: goats, cows,
sheep and donkeys)
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Protection Responses
Refugee women are under-represented in the
community structures
Women platform was formed to encourage their participation in community structures
Lack of birth certificates for newborns
A mobile court was introduced to issue birth certificates
Low enrolment rate of girls in school
Involvement of the of marabouts and communities leaders as key actors
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Incidence of sexual violence
Prevention and response mechanisms with SOPs are established
Ethnic tension in camps
Co-existence and peace-building programmes are introduced
Conflict over resources with host communities
Host communities are included in the water and health assistance
Forced and early marriages
Targetted awareness campaigns for men, adolescents and families were introduced
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91
Percentage of refugee
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13
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