Papers by Annabel Mwagalanyi
Although there is substantial research on the surveillance of refugees in developed countries, th... more Although there is substantial research on the surveillance of refugees in developed countries, there is relatively limited research on the topic in developing countries. This is partly because these countries have only recently begun implementing modern surveillance technologies to manage their refugee population. However, the consequences of these trends are huge for example; spillover effects to other countries, cultural differences in understanding biometric data collection and social divides. This may exist among religions and ethnic groups resulting in misunderstanding, mistrust and systematized oppression. Technological advancements may have good intentions but function creep often exists where the original purpose the data is collected for goes beyond this resulting in unintended consequences (Maitland, 2018). Due to their growing numbers and their changing demographics, it is becoming more urgent to study the lived experiences of refugees in this region as they are becoming increasingly subjected to digital governance, surveillance, and control.
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Papers by Annabel Mwagalanyi