The Impact of Forced Displacement on Social Life of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) “A Case Study of District Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”

Abstract

This study is an attempt to understand the impact of forced displacement on the socio-life and education system of IDPs in district Swat. The objectives of the study are to focus on the impact of forced displacement on the social life and education system of internally displaced persons (IDPs). The quantitative method was utilized for the conduction of the study. The primary data was collected from a total of 384 respondents through a stratified sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection. Furthermore, univariate level data was analyzed through percentages and frequency distribution, and bivariate chi-square tests were applied to find the association between the study variables. The study found that forced displacement has significantly impacted various aspects of life, including social, economic, political, psychological, cultural, and traditional factors. Additionally, it examined both the upward and downward mobility of internally displaced persons (IDPs). The forced displaced people adopt new professions and establish new businesses to earn livelihood in the host areas. The internally displaced people left their homes, properties, markets, and businesses, which badly affected their socioeconomic mobility and education system. The majority of the respondents i.e. 58.6% of respondents said that forced displacement have effects on the social life and education system of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Most of the forced displaced people faced economic problems, a lack of education facilities, psychological problems, and living a low standard of life due to low income.