Localization of Forced Migration Research and Knowledge Production in Kenya

This learning brief emphasizes the need to localize refugee research in Kenya, highlighting the dominance of foreign researchers and the lack of local perspectives. It advocates for the Kenya Evidence Platform Project, which supports local research on durable solutions for refugees and strengthens the capacity of local researchers. Key messages include the importance of co-producing knowledge with refugees and local communities, addressing research gaps, and enhancing policy and practice through locally-generated research. Challenges include limited financial resources and inadequate capacity among local actors. Recommendations focus on capacity building, inclusive dissemination, and prioritizing local voices.

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The brief highlights the urgent need to localize refugee research in Kenya. It points out that foreign researchers often dominate the field, resulting in a lack of local perspectives. It advocates for the Kenya Evidence Platform Project, which aims to support local research on sustainable solutions for refugees and enhance the capabilities of local researchers.

One of the main arguments is the dominance of foreign researchers, which overshadows local voices and leads to a lack of context-specific insights and solutions. The Kenya Evidence Platform Project is seen as a crucial initiative to support local research efforts, focusing on durable solutions for refugees and building the capacity of local researchers. The brief emphasizes the importance of involving refugees and local communities in research to ensure the findings are relevant and actionable. It also identifies significant gaps in current research that can be filled by local researchers who have a better understanding of the context. Locally generated research is deemed essential for informing policies and practices that are more effective and sustainable.

However, the brief also outlines several challenges, including limited financial resources and inadequate capacity among local actors. To address these issues, it recommends investing in training and resources to empower local researchers, ensuring that research findings are shared widely and inclusively, and emphasizing the importance of local perspectives in research to ensure that solutions are contextually appropriate and sustainable. Overall, the learning brief calls for a more inclusive and effective research environment that can better address the needs of refugees in Kenya.

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