PARTNER PUBLICATIONS
Survey on Child Labour in Agriculture in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon: The Case of Syrian Refugees
Following a request by the Child Labour Unit at the Ministry of Labour in Lebanon, this report was conducted by the American University of Beirut (AUB), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and UNICEF, with the financial support of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (BPRM), and the RDPP.
As one of the largest studies carried out on child labour in the Middle East, this report explores the experiences of child labour among Syrian refugees located near agricultural areas in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. It is based on data collected on 12,708 refugees living in 1,902 informal tented settlements, and focuses on the conditions and experiences of working children, presenting data on demographics
LEBANON
Far from Home: Future Prospects for Syrian Refugees in Iraq
This study was conducted through the Durable Solutions Platform (DSP) and IMPACT Initiatives, with the support of RDPP. It focuses on understanding the potential of Syrian refugees finding a durable solution in Iraq as conditions in Syria are not conducive for their voluntary return in safety and dignity. The study looks specifically at the potential for local integration in Iraq by assessing Syrian refugees’ progress towards local integration, the enabling and limiting factors impacting Syrian refugees’ ability to locally integrate, and Syrian refugees’ decision-making and long term preferred durable solution. Data collection was conducted in August 2018 through 413 household surveys, 11 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), 3 life stories, and 19 key informant interviews.
* The Durable Solutions Platform (DSP) is a joint initiative of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The platform aims to generate knowledge that informs and inspires forward-thinking policy and practice on the long-term future of displaced Syrians
IRAQ
Access to Resettlement and Complementary Pathways for Syrian Refugees
This research was produced through the Durable Solutions Platform (DSP)*, with the support of RDPP. It aims to benefit all organisations involved with refugees, particularly in Jordan and the Middle East, through contributing information on the various complementary pathways that are currently available to Syrian refugees, and that enables them to achieve a durable solution. It also explores methods on how organisations can form networks and partnerships to further develop complementary pathways as viable means for sustainable solutions, while taking into consideration refugees’ perceptions towards resettlement and their perceived access, concerns, intentions and plans regarding their displacement. The research also identifies innovative and concrete recommendations that help design new State policies, NGO programming, and advocacy on resettlement and complementary pathways. Data collection was conducted between January and May 2018 and included desk research, 13 key informant interviews, and 8 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with 60 Syrian refugees in Jordan. The Durable Solutions Platform (DSP) is a joint initiative of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The platform aims to generate knowledge that informs and inspires forward-thinking policy and practice on the long-term future of displaced Syrians.
JORDAN, MIDDLE EAST
Access to Resettlement and Complementary Pathways for Syrian Refugees
Results from the 2017-2018 survey of Syrian refugees inside and outside camps
This report was produced through a tripartite agreement between FAFO, the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and RDPP. Drawing on a survey implemented by the Department of Statistics (DoS) between November 2017 and January 2018, covering sample of 7,632 households and 40,950 individuals, the report presents statistics on Syrian refugees residing in Jordan covering demographic characteristics and a range of thematic areas such as household economy, housing, health, education, and labour force.
JORDAN
RDPP case study Europe’s Respense to displacement in the Middle East
As part of a number of case studies highlighted to complement the analysis of the Development Co-operation Report 2018: Joining forces to leave no one behind, RDPP is featured under “Europe’s Response to Displacement in the Middle East” (Case Study #31)
The Development Co-operation Report 2018 is a source of knowledge on the multiple, mainstreamed, and targeted ways that vulnerable and marginalised people can benefit from sustainable development. It also addresses how international co-operation can play to its strength through policies, partnerships and evidence to leave no one behind.
MIDDLE EAST
Tackling Child Labor among Syrian refugees and their host communities in Jordan and Lebanon
In the framework of ILO project : “Tackling Child Labor among Syrian refugees and their host communities in Jordan and Lebanon” funded by RDPP, ILO and FAO have developed a guide for practitioners working towards reducing child labour in agriculture in Lebanon., for example agricultural extension workers, labour inspectors, occupational safety and health inspectors, municipal police, social workers, and NGOs working with child labourers in rural areas.
http://www.ilo.org/beirut/publications/WCMS_573165/lang--en/index.htm
Lebanon, Jordan
Forced migration review edition 58: minifeature on Syrians in displacementwork and economies
RDPP continues the partnership with FMR to produce this minifeature focusing on Syrian displacement as a supplement to the full edition 58 on Economies: rights and access to work.
REGIONAL
Forced migration review issue 57
With 2018 marking the 7th anniversary of the Syrian conflict, this issue of FMR explores new insights and continuing challenges relating to the displacement of millions of Syrians both internally and in neighbouring countries. What we learn from responses to this large-scale, multi-faceted displacement is also relevant to other situations of displacement beyond as well as within the Middle East. FMR 57 contains 27 articles on ‘Syrians in displacement’, plus six ‘general’ articles on other topics.
REGIONAL
Jobs make the difference
The report on Expanding Economic Opportunities for Syrian Refugees and Host Communities in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Syria explores how host governments, international actors, and private sector partners can both create new economic opportunities and expand access to existing economic opportunities. It examines the challenges impeding creation of and access to economic opportunities faced by host communities, Syrian refugees and IDPs, and entrepreneurs, and the approaches for overcoming those challenges. It is primarily based on interviews with representatives from business communities, governments, NGOs, donors and international organizations across Syria and its five refugee-hosting neighbours. Its findings are hoped to support efforts by host nations, the international donor community and the private sector to achieve the ambitious political goal of creating 1.1 million new jobs by 2018. The report, published in 2017, is made possible through a UNDP partnership with ILO and WFP, and with support from the RDPP.
REGIONAL
Survey on Perceptions of Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Through UNHCR, the RDPP supported the development of this research study on the perception of Syrian refugees in Lebanon carried out by Syrian and Lebanese students of Saint Joseph University in Beirut in 2015. The survey measures perceptions of safety among Syrian refugees and Lebanese host communities.
LEBANON
Shadow Report on Torture
The RDPP supported the development of the Shadow report on Torture through CLDH, which was submitted to the Committee Against Torture in relation to its examination of the initial report of Lebanon.
LEBANON
Legal Challenges Faced by Refugees from Syria in Lebanon
Through CLDH Lebanon, the RDPP has supported the development of the report 'LEGAL CHALLENGES FACED BY REFUGEES FROM SYRIA IN LEBANON' which highlights the legal challenges faced by Syrian refugees in Lebanon and the related impact of the Government policies. The report, whose findings and recommendations were discussed among different stakeholders in Lebanon including international donors, legal actors, state representatives, civil society organizations and media, has been used by many protection stakeholders as reference
LEBANON
Forced Migration Review (FMR)
The RDPP supported the publication of a special issue in the Forced Migration Review (FMR), Oxford University’s Refugee Studies Centre, dealing with protection and development-led strategies that face the displacement challenges in the region. The English edition was published in early September 2014, and according to FMR, the issue has been widely used by practitioners, analysts and policymakers.
REGIONAL