Public outdoor spaces in Hashemi Shamali

Hala Ghanem, PhD candidate

Houses in Amman, Jordan
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Hala says: "this research studied Syrian and Iraqi refugees' perceptions of local public outdoor spaces (POS), seeking to understand their everyday experiences of their neighbourhood, with a particular focus on social encounters in these spaces. The research took an ethnographic approach, with the researcher 'hanging out' with refugees from different age groups, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and gender."

"With 10 participants, the findings should not be generalised, however they do give a deeper insight into this topic, and in doing so highlight some connections with other themes of refugee integration and with other neighbourhoods within Amman."

Public outdoor spaces in Hashemi Shamali