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Humanitarian Architecture in Service of a Vulnerable Community: Design of an Empowerment Center for Refugee Women in the Minawao Camp in the Far North of Cameroon

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This article presents the design of an empowerment center for refugee women in the Minawao camp, located in a Sudano-Sahelian region. The study identifies opportunities to improve living conditions through vocational training and economic empowerment programs. The architectural design, using local materials such as earth, addresses the specific needs of women while respecting cultural norms. The project, involving community participation, emphasizes flexibility, sustainability, and cost-efficiency in a humanitarian context.

Source: International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT)

DOI: 10.38124/ijisrt/ijisrt24oct277

Authors: Arthur Nlenghen A Ngon, Mahamat Talba, BWEMBA Charles

Institution: National Advanced School of Public Works

Language: English

Topic: Architecture and Cultural Influences

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth, Sustainable cities and communities, No poverty

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403465088