This third round continues our longitudinal study following the same group of Syrian refugees across Beqaa Valley, Beirut (Nabaa), and Tripoli. Over one year, the research has tracked how changing economic, social, and security conditions shape return intentions and perceptions…
This longitudinal study tracked the evolving attitudes of 150 Syrian refugees toward return over the course of one year, across three Lebanese regions: Beqaa Valley, Beirut (Nabaa), and Tripoli, selected for their demographic diversity and proximity to shifting geopolitical tensions.…
Basmeh & Zeitooneh is honored to be featured in the book “Refugees in a World Without Aid”, published by The Open Press University of Sussex. Our work is highlighted in detail from pages 86 to 112. Drawing on research from…
This report aims to give a voice to those directly and indirectly affected by the overarching system of military conscription in Syria. Military conscription is an instrument feared by many Syrians today who live in Syria, and many who cannot…
A year on from the blast that devastated large parts of Beirut, the ILO is working to help small businesses across the Lebanese capital affected by the explosion. Many were already struggling to survive due to COVID-19 anti-infection measures and…
A metasynthesis of five external impact evaluations covering programs run by Refugee-Led Organizations (RLOs)
The Syrian refugee crisis persists as the world’s second-largest, with 6.8 million refugees residing outside Syria’s borders. Lebanon, a neighboring country, has been disproportionately impacted, facing economic, health, and political crises. Conditions for a safe return to Syria are absent,…
This report presents the community, systemic and ways-of-working impacts of the Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative (RRLI) during 2022-2023.
