Protection of refugee women in Dadaab
Resolution number:
12
May 1999
Whereas:
- The UNHCR has a program providing firewood to refugees in Dadaab camp;
- This program has been instrumental in reducing the incidences of rape of refugee women when they go out to collect firewood;
- Funding for this program ends in June 1999;
Therefore be it resolved:
That the CCR urge Canada to provide funding for the continuation of the firewood program for Dadaab, Kenya.
Subject:
Working Group:
Overseas Protection and Resettlement