Acknowledgments

This report was researched and written by Laetitia Bader, researcher in the Africa division, and Ben Rawlence, senior researcher in the Africa Division. The report was edited by Ben Rawlence; Leslie Lefkow, deputy Africa director; Gerry Simpson, senior refugee and advocate; and Liesl Gerntholtz, women’s rights director. James Ross, legal and policy director, and Babatunde Olugboji, deputy program director, provided legal and program reviews, respectively.

Jamie Vernaelde, senior associate in the Africa division, provided production assistance and support. The report was prepared for publication by Grace Choi, publications director; Kathy Mills, publications specialist; Anna Lopriore, creative manager; Ivy Shen, associate in the multimedia division; and Fitzroy Hepkins, administrative manager.

Human Rights Watch would like to thank the many Somali displaced people who shared their experiences, making this report possible. We also wish to thank all those Somalis and others who offered information and their expertise.