SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES IN REFUGEE PROJECTS
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https://doi.org/10.65655/openchristianpress.2026.90Keywords:
Project sustainability, livelihood programs, humanitarian developmentAbstract
Despite substantial investments in refugee-focused projects by governments, NGOs, and international partners in Rwanda, many interventions struggle to endure beyond the initial support phase. This paper examines critical failure points blending theoretical insights with Rwandan case studies to highlight resilience gaps in community ownership, financial models, capacity building, monitoring, and contextual adaptation. Drawing lessons from initiatives like the Misizi Marshland Project, refugee income generating activities programs, the paper offers recommendations for designing sustainable, integrated, and locally empowered interventions.
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