This longitudinal study tracked the evolving attitudes of 150 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. Using…
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 compulsory military service systems in contexts of conflict and displacement. Military conscription remains a major concern for many individuals living in affected regions, as well as…
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 refugee crisis persists as the world’s second-largest, with 6.8 million refugees residing outside Sayria’s borders. Lebanon, a neighboring country, has been disproportionately impacted, facing economic, health, and political crises. Conditions for a safe return to home country are absent,…
This report presents the community, systemic and ways-of-working impacts of the Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative (RRLI) during 2022-2023.
The Protracted Displacement Economy (PDE) research project investigates the economic dynamics of displaced populations in five countries. Focused on bridging humanitarian and sustainable approaches, it explores gendered economies in caregiving, expenditure, debt, savings, and mutual assistance. The Lebanon findings reveal…
