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Socio-economic assessment of refugees in Tongogara camp 2017

Zimbabwe, 2017
Southern Africa
UNHCR
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Identification

Survey ID Number
UNHCR_ZWE_SEA_2017_v2.1
Title
Socio-economic assessment of refugees in Tongogara camp 2017
Country
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
Keyword
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
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.

Data Collection

Dates of Data Collection
Start End
2017-10-23 2017-10-27
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
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 Collectors
Abbreviation
UNHCR

Questionnaires

Questionnaires
All questionaires are provided in section "external ressources".
The questionaire 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 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

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

Metadata production

DDI Document ID
UNHCR_ZWE_2017_SEA_DDI_v1.0
Producers
Name
UNHCR
Date of Metadata Production
2018-12-15
DDI Document version
Version 2.1 (December 2018)