Reality check

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Reality check

• We all know about the situation in the camps. The
  terrible things that get reported in the media.
  But here is what many dont know

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What has improved?

• No Emergency situation
• No Starvation
• Banks have opened
• There is some money exchange
• Schools are functioning

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What is in the mind of the people?

• Now that the emergency is over We Want to GO
  HOME.
• We have come out of the lions den not to live in
  a crocodile infested lake.

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One Question remains

• With the relief work getting underway, people are
  moving to a rehabilitation mind set.
• Though the war is over they know that the
  conflict still remains.
• Despite that the one question is When will we go
  home?

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Mind speak

• Free Us, Transfer us to better facilities .
• Allow us to go and stay with our relations
• When are we getting to be normal.
• The more we stay here we are becoming more
  vulnerable.
• We are wasting our time, losing our livelihoods
• We dont want to stay idle anymore
• This uncertainty is actually killing us!

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Concerns

• With the monsoons the houses are giving way
• It is becoming more difficult to cook
• Security is becoming insufficient
• Increase in abuse
• Rise in Violence
• Cultural degradation
• Violation of Human Rights
• Immoral activities are increasing
• Children dropping out of school

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Vulnerables

• Young women
• Widows (especially young widows)
• Children
• Disabled
• Aged
• These people hardly have any support

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Dilemmas

• Within the camps there is no safety
• If you cant protect us when we are in captivity
  how can you protect us when we are free?
• Fear to approach the police
• Fear to approach the army
• No women police at night, hence, no where to go
  for our grievances

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Negative Impacts

• The war has left many families without elders.
• Families with many children dont have the elders
  or others to take care or offer guidance.
• There is no companionship for the most vulnerable
  sections
• Breeding hatred for the forces and the police as
  they are seen as oppressors who hold people
  against their will
• Spread of diseases and lack of adequate medical
  care
• People resorting to negative livelihood
  strategies such as brewing illicit liquor, extra
  marital relationships, escalation of petty
  conflicts, poor mental health and loss of self
  esteem.

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Light at the end of the tunnel

• There has been a transformation in the minds of
  the people.
• They feel hopeful to return home and live in
  peace
• They say, One day we hope to breathe the fresh
  air of equity, peace and justice
• We see light at the end of the tunnel but the
  tunnel seems to be getting longer

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Way forward

• Urgent needs to be addressed immediately
• Security for the most vulnerable
• Stop the extra judicial killings
• Take stringent actions on those who violate the
  rights of those in the camps
• Restore the confidence in the Police and Security
  forces
• Provide timely and quality relief
• Expedite the resettlement of those whose places
  of origin are free of landmine etc

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• Thank you