Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Department

Political Science

Major

Political Science Major, International Studies Major with a Political Science Emphasis, and pursuing a Certificate in Conflict Management

Abstract

Syrian Refugee Camps in Jordan: An Assessment explores how and why the Government of Jordan created camps to house its 670,000 Syrian refugees. Examining Jordan’s four Syrian refugee camps, Jennings considers to what extent their different operating models are effective and why. Metrics of camp effectiveness include degree and type of support from non-Government of Jordan humanitarian actors, the availability of education and medical care in the camps, and the degree to which camp residents themselves engage in the camp communities. She posits that using the camp model affords Jordan greater internal security, and influence over refugee matters internationally by reinforcing its reputation as a bulwark of regional stability and as a credible democracy. Jordan’s decades-long experience with hosting refugees and its own international relations inform its different approaches to managing camps under its sphere of influence.

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Jason Blakely and Dr. Amanda Rizkallah

Funding Source or Research Program

Political Science Honors Program

Presentation Session

Session B

Location

Plaza Classroom 189

Start Date

29-3-2019 4:00 PM

End Date

29-3-2019 4:15 PM

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Syrian Refugee Camps in Jordan: An Assessment

Plaza Classroom 189

Syrian Refugee Camps in Jordan: An Assessment explores how and why the Government of Jordan created camps to house its 670,000 Syrian refugees. Examining Jordan’s four Syrian refugee camps, Jennings considers to what extent their different operating models are effective and why. Metrics of camp effectiveness include degree and type of support from non-Government of Jordan humanitarian actors, the availability of education and medical care in the camps, and the degree to which camp residents themselves engage in the camp communities. She posits that using the camp model affords Jordan greater internal security, and influence over refugee matters internationally by reinforcing its reputation as a bulwark of regional stability and as a credible democracy. Jordan’s decades-long experience with hosting refugees and its own international relations inform its different approaches to managing camps under its sphere of influence.