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Socio-Economic Assessment of Refugees in Tongogara Camp 2017

Zimbabwe, 2017
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Reference ID
ZWE_2017_SEA_v01_M
Producer(s)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Collection(s)
United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Fragility, Conflict and Violence
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May 21, 2021
Last modified
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  • Identification
  • Version
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Survey instrument
  • Data collection
  • Data processing
  • Access policy
  • Disclaimer and copyrights
  • Contacts
  • Metadata production

    • Identification

    Survey ID number
    ZWE_2017_SEA_v01_M
    Title
    Socio-Economic Assessment of Refugees in Tongogara Camp 2017
    Country/Economy
    Name Country code
    Zimbabwe ZWE
    Study type
    Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
    Series Information
    UNHCR conducts socio-economic assessments of persons-of-concern (i.e. refugees, asylum-seekers, IDPs, etc.) in a variety of countries in order to inform and improve its programming with the goal of promoting self-reliance. While these assessments are not fully standardized and are tailored to their specific country context, the quantitative surveys share strong similarities in their design and objectives, and are therefore considered a survey series for the purpose of microdata documentation/archiving.
    Abstract
    This assessment was carried out in Zimbabwe's Tongogara Refugee Camp. Its aim was to help UNHCR better understand refugees' and asylum seekers' living conditions and needs, which in turn will inform priority setting, programming and advocacy. The assessment was underpinned by the objectives of the "Graduation Approach" which targets support to the ultra-poor amongst the refugee population. A quantitative survey was conducted among 386 households during October 2017.
    Kind of Data
    Sample survey data [ssd]
    Unit of Analysis
    Household and individual

    Version

    Version Description
    2.1: Edited, anonymous dataset for licensed distribution.
    Version Date
    2018-12-15

    Scope

    Notes

    The scope of the quantitative data of this socio-economic assessment includes:

    • Identification of the household
    • Characteristics of the household head
    • Dwelling characteristics
    • Access to services
    • Asset ownership
    • Sources of income
    • Agricultural production (crop, livestock)
    • Non-agricultural business
    • Employment
    • Financial services
    • Expenditure
    • Food Consumption Groups
    • Coping Strategies
    • Media use
    • Subjective well-being
    Topics
    Topic
    Livelihood & Social cohesion
    Keywords
    Refugees Asylum seekers Forced displacement Conflict

    Coverage

    Geographic Coverage

    Tongogara Refugee Camp, Zimbabwe

    Universe

    All refugee and asylum-seeker households residing in Zimbabwe's Tongogara Refugee Camp.

    UNHCR PPG: 1ZWEA

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name
    United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
    Producers
    Name
    GOAL
    GoZ

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    The survey's objective was to deliver representative data of all households living in Zimbabwe's Tongogara Refugee Camp. The total population of the camp at the time of the survey was estimated at around 3,200 households.

    For this survey, a simple random sample design was applied (i.e. non-stratified, single-stage/non-clustered design). Households were randomly selected from UNHCR's registration database using a random number generator.

    The total sample size was 386 refugee/asylum-seeker households.

    Deviations from the Sample Design

    None.

    Response Rate

    Information unavailable.

    Weighting

    This dataset is self-weighting. Nevertheless, the dataset contains a uniform weights variable that reflects the overall selection probability of the sample.

    Survey instrument

    Questionnaires

    All questionnaires are provided in section "external resources".
    The questionnaire includes the following sections:

    • Demographic information
    • Household shelter and services
    • Household assets
    • Livelihoods and incomes
    • Livestock farming
    • Expenditures
    • Food sources and consumption
    • Coping strategies
    • Media/internet use
    • Subjective assessment of well-being

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End
    2017-10-23 2017-10-27
    Data Collectors
    Name
    UNHCR
    Data Collection Notes

    Data was collected through computer-assisted face-to-face interviewing (CommCare software). For the successful data collection, 10 (ten) enumerators were recruited and trained for three days. The training also encompassed pilot testing of the tool in the camp. This was then followed by 5 (five) days of mobile data collection using CommCare. Debriefing of the pilot process helped significantly.

    Data processing

    Data Editing

    The dataset presented here has undergone light checking, cleaning and restructuring (data may still contain errors) as well as anonymization (includes removal of direct identifiers and sensitive variables, and grouping values of select variables).

    Access policy

    Confidentiality
    Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? Confidentiality declaration text
    yes

    No attempt will be made to identify respondents or microdata providers, and no use will be made of the identity of any person, facility or establishment discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to UNHCR, to allow evaluation of further use, apply further statistical disclosure control methods, impose further restrictions on access, or appropriately re-classify the data. No attempt will be made to create links between datasets provided by UNHCR, or between UNHCR data and other datasets that could identify individuals or organizations.
    Citation requirements

    Cite this data as follows:

    UNHCR (2017) Socio-economic assessment of refugees in Zimbabwe's Tongogara camp 2017. Ref. UNHCR-ZWE-2017-SEA. UNHCR microdata library: https://microdata.unhcr.org

    Archive where study is originally stored
    United Nations Refugee Agency Microdata Library
    https://microdata.unhcr.org/index.php/catalog/205
    Original Archive Study ID: UNHCR_ZWE_SEA_2017_v2.1
    Cost: None

    Disclaimer and copyrights

    Disclaimer

    UNHCR does not warrant in any way the accuracy of the information and data contained in the datasets and shall not be held liable for any loss caused by reliance on the accuracy or reliability thereof.

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email
    Solutions UNHCR solutions@unhcr.org
    Curation team UNHCR microdata@unhcr.org

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID
    DDI_ZWE_2017_SEA_v01_M
    Producers
    Name Role
    Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees

    Collection and documentation of records
    Date of Metadata Production
    2021-05-14

    Metadata version

    DDI Document version
    Version 1 (May 2021). This version is identical to UNHCR DDI ID: UNHCR_ZWE_SEA_2017_v2.1, except the following edits were made:
    - Minor spelling, grammatical, and formatting corrections
    - Specified the archive where study is originally stored
    - Description of external documents altered to reflect the document titles
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