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Play in Early Childhood

This book is written in Arabic and provides an overview of play theories as well as some examples of play and play provision in Lebanon.

Publication year: 2006
Content Type: Academic paper

In this article, we examine the school project implemented by the architecture charity CatalyticAction in the informal refugee settlement of Jarahieh, in the Bekaa, Lebanon. In doing so, we propose an approach to participatory humanitarian architecture that extends beyond the mere act of designing “together” an “object building.” We see participatory architecture as a process…

Publication year: 2020
Content Type: Academic paper

Lebanon Cities’ Public Spaces

In Lebanon, the social connections are undeniable and crucial. However, meeting places remain private such as houses, restaurants, malls, and beach resorts. This is mainly due to the shortage of public spaces in Lebanon resulting from lack of planning, regulations and awareness around the right to the city and the importance of public spaces. In…

Publication year: 2018
Content Type: Academic paper

How The Different Policies and School Systems Affect the Inclusion of Syrian Refugee Children in Sweden, Germany, Greece, Lebanon and Turkey

This article compares how Syrian refugee children experience inclusion or exclusion in schools systems in Sweden, Germany, Greece, Turkey and Lebanon. The authors conclude that schools that include refugee children in regular classes with local children result in higher levels of school success compared to segregated systems which result in children leaving or not attending…

Publication year: 2019
Content Type: Academic paper

Housing, Land & Property Issues in Lebanon: Implications of the Syrian Refugee Crisis

The urgent need for basic shelter has pushed many Syrian families to live in poor conditions, frequently in spaces not designed as shelters. The situation is further exacerbated with the arrival of new refugees, reducing hence the availability of housing and increasing the risk of eviction. The presence of these refugees has also had adverse…

Publication year: 2014
Content Type: Report

Update: Durable Solutions for Syrian Refugees

The key durable solutions for refugees from Syria are resettlement and complementary pathways of admission to a third country, voluntary return to Syria in safety and dignity, and protection and assistance in countries of asylum. UNHCR is pursuing policy, programmatic and strategic directions across the region to facilitate access to durable solutions while maintaining protection…

Publication year: 2017
Content Type: Report

Vasyr 2017: Vulnerability Assessment of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

The 2017 Vulnerability Assessment of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon (VASyR) is the fifth annual survey assessing the situation of a representative sample of registered Syrian refugee households to identify situational changes and trends. The contents of this report, jointly issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…

Publication year: 2017
Content Type: Report

Vasyr 2018: Vulnerability Assessment of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

The Vulnerability Assessment of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon (VASyR) assesses a representative sample of Syrian refugee families to identify changes and trends in their situation. The contents of this report, jointly issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP), demonstrate that…

Publication year: 2018
Content Type: Report

Childhood and National Policies in Lebanon

This book is written in Arabic and provides insight into how Lebanese policies affect childhood experiences in Lebanon. It draws on laws, international conventions, the Lebanese constitution, and policies, showing how inconsistency between policy and practice, lack of adherence to international conventions, and lack of inclusion of children in policy-making leads to children’s rights infringements.

Publication year: 2017
Content Type: Academic paper

Adolescent Girls in Crisis: Voices from Beirut

The report focuses on the voices of adolescent girls (10-19) living in Beirut and its suburbs (Burj Hammoud, Burj al Barajne, Shatila) in order to understand how girls navigate public spaces in these areas and the barriers that stand in their way or the mechanisms that are in place to support them, and to find…

Publication year: 2019
Content Type: Report

Access to Play for Children in Situation of Crisis. Synthesis of Research in Six Countries

Very little evidence exists on children’s play in situations of crisis. The IPA research project aims to fill that gap by conducting empirical research in six locations (India, Japan, Lebanon, Nepal, Thailand and Turkey). IPA APC research questions include: How does crisis affect children’s right to play in everyday life? How do children cope with…

Publication year: 2017
Content Type: Report

3RP Regional Refugee & Resilience Plan 2018-2019 in Response to the Syria Crisis: Regional Strategic Overview

This report is on the refugee response to the Syrian crisis. It includes the response’s strategic directions, response summary, and funding levels in Syria’s main host countries (Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq).

Publication year: 2017
Content Type: Report

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