Empowering Women: A Study on the Impementation of Gender Equality Programming in Dadaab (Kenya) and Za'atari (Jordan)

Abstract

This thesis will discuss the Dutch involvement regarding gender in an international context of humanitarian aid. The role of the Netherlands is discussed through gender equality programming set up by UN Women to help empower women in the refugee camps Dadaab (Kenya) and Za’atari (Jordan). With the Netherlands as one of the largest donors to UN Women it is important to look at the outcomes of the work done by UN Women for future policies. Different approaches and outcomes of gender equality programming in both refugee camps will be discussed, as well as critique on the effectiveness.