FACTORS INFLUENCING REPATRIATION INTENTIONS OF AFGHAN REFUGEES: A CASE STUDY OF AFGHAN REFUGES CAMPS IN DISTRICT PESHAWAR

Abstract

This research study was conducted to know about those factors which affected the intentions of afghan refugees towards repatriation. This study was carried out in seven camps of afghan refugees in district Peshawar i.e. Kababian, Khazana, Naguman, Khurasan, Badaber, Mera Kachori and Shamshatoo camp. Out of the sampling frame of 11662 households a sample size of 372 household was proportionally allocated to each camp and selected through lottery method of sample  random sampling. The data was collected through interview schedule. The conceptual framework of the study consist of four independent variables (lack of daily life facilities in Afghanistan) and one dependent variable (intentions to repatriation). The variables were measured on three levels Likert scale and chi-square was applied at bi variate level to determine the association among these study variables. The results show that intentions to repatriation of afghan refugees and lack of daily life facilities in Afghanistan have significant association with their homeland villages lacks basic amenities (P=0.001), education system in their home country is weak (P=0.001) and There is no open access to print and electronic media of the general public, making them unaware of the geo political situation of the country (P=0.001). The study concludes that repatriation is undeniably a complicated process which need some handy solutions by the help government of Afghanistan, Pakistan and from international community.