THE ROLE OF MATHEMATICS IN INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPs) RESETTLEMENT
Aliyu M. Waziri, Paulina R. Danladi and Udonsa A. Ezekiel
Department of Mathematics
Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
This paper examines the role of mathematics in internally displaced persons resettlement programmes. The issues discussed have wider applicability for resettlement programmes not only in Nigeria but in Africa as a whole and other part of the world. It looks at the concept of displacement as suffering pains that reduce the worth of a displaced person, the meaning of internally displaced persons (IDPs) as defined by United Nations. The paper also discusses the cause of displacement in conflict context as cross fire of disputes between insurgent groups and government forces. The study proffers solutions among which is local integration in the host country where they are currently living or resettling. It also suggests and recommends among other things that rigorous education campaign should be
carried out among settlers and the neighboring communities, efforts should be made through workshops, seminars and conferences.
INTRODUCTION
One of the most fundamental and contentious issues that has attracted global attention in the last decade has been the forceful displacement of people from their ancestral homes and subsequent resettlement. Especially among scholars, the United Nations ( UN), the government, geographers and demographers alike due to its spread and negative consequences poverty and misery, inhuman treatment, landlessness, destitution, debasement, and abuse of fundamental human rights of displaced persons, etc.
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