New book by alumna Sarah Rosenberg-Jansen examines the energy lives of refugees
This new book is based on Sarah’s DPhil research at the Refugee Studies Centre, but is written for those with a general interest in anthropology, migration, energy, humanitarianism, or displacement.
Humanitarianism is in crisis: refugee numbers increase every year and humanitarian agencies are struggling to meet the needs of displaced people. In refugee camps all over the world, refugees are forced to secure their own access to energy and are provided with limited cooking resources and minimal electricity. Voices in the Dark draws upon a decade of original research to provide evidence on the energy lives of refugees. Focusing on refugee camps in Rwanda and Kenya, the book identifies that urgent change is required within humanitarian responses to forced migration and the climate crisis to ensure that future energy provision in displacement settings is sustainable, reliable and affordable for refugees.
Sarah is Research Associate at the Refugee Studies Centre. She is an independent consultant and a senior advisor on humanitarian energy and climate issues. Sarah is a Co-Founder of the Global Platform for Action for Sustainable Energy in Displacement Situations (the GPA).