Internal Displacement and Emerging Begging Practices in Maiduguri

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Abstract

Even before the first world war in the history of humanity there have been series of movement of people as refugees from one country to another resulted from armed conflicts and instability. In the first and the second world wars also several people have been displaced.UNHCR, by the end of 2014,has recorded that, up to 3.6million people have become displaced within their homes as a result of violence. UNHCR,(2015) argues that,about 2.4 million of the world (IDPS), majority of them fled their home as a result of protracted crisis. In. This paper is purposely design to find out the factors that facilitate in motivating internally Displaced Persons to street begging in Maiduguri. The resultant of street begging as to becoming menace in the society. This paper concentrate on internal displaced persons and its various conceptions based on available literature. The paper also analyzed different perspectives on the concept of Internally Displaced Persons. The paper also will look at the begging on the street of Maiduguri by the IDPS. This paper will also examine an overview of the conditions of IDPS, as well as emerging begging practices that resulted in many social problems. Theoretical Framework that explain the situation in Maiduguri, the paper discussed findings of the study that led to conclusion and proper recommendations.

Author

• Abubakar Adam, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto Nigeria