No one should have to live in a displacement camp.
But global crises make this a harsh reality for millions of people. While only about twenty per cent of the world’s refugee population lives in camps, this still accounts for around eight million people. Though lacking in many basic needs, camps are the safest immediate option for those fleeing violence or disaster.
The global average for protracted refugee situations is twenty years, meaning displaced people in camps may be forced to live there for several years.
Camps provide essential services like food, water, and basic medical care, but life here is a life on hold, where opportunities for education, work, and a sense of permanence are often out of reach.
We had the pleasure of talking to Vaissnavi Shukl, host of the Architecture off-centre podcast about the difficult task of developing temporary shelters which people may have to live in for years – watch below:
