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Policy Brief | August 2014
Jeanne d’Arc Street; A Model Pedestrian-Friendly Street for all of Beirut by Cynthia Myntti and
Mounir Mabsout
Walking, it has been said, is the ultimate form of sustainable public transportation. Beirut, however, is one of the most pedestrian unfriendly cities in the world. Many streets do not even have sidewalks, and where they exist, they are often broken, or obstructed, or hazardous when wet. In 2010, two units at AUB, the Neighborhood Initiative and the Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service, joined forces to design Beirut’s first barrier-free walkway...

About the Zero Project: For a World without Barriers The Zero Project was initiated by the Essl Foundation in 2010. It has been run in partnership with the World Future Council (WFC) since 2011 and the European Foundation Centre (EFC) since 2013. The mission of the Zero Project is to work for a world without barriers, according to the principles and Articles of the UN CRPD.

This report focuses on the consequences for Syrian refugees in Lebanon of not being able to access adequate health care.

In most Arab countries, family matters including Domestic Violence continue to be handled by religious courts as civil legislation does not criminalise acts of violence within the family.

تم اعتماد “اتفاقية حقوق الطفل” في شهر تشرين الثاني من عام 1989 وعُرضت للتوقيع والتصديق والانضمام بموجب قرار الجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة 44/ 25. وغدت نافذة في أيلول 1990، وفقاً للمادة 49. وقد قامت هذه الاتفاقية على فكرة جوهرية مفادها أن “الأطفال قيمة بحد ذاتها تجب حمايتها ورعايتها”. تركز هذه الدراسة على اتفاقية حقوق الطفل فتشرح موادها وتقدّم أمثلة من الواقع تضيء على أشكال الانتهاكات التي يتعرض لها الأطفال بشكل عام. حقوقي في اتفاقية حقوق الطفل، تأليف: رهادة عبدوش.

Syria's third year of civil war has caused a rapid acceleration in influx of the refugees to Lebanon with the intensification of clashes in recent months. In fall 2013 more than 2000 Syrian refugees are fleeing to Lebanon on daily basis. The mental health needs of Syrian refugees in Lebanon have not received thorough assessment. Information about the nature, the quality, and coverage of these services for the Syrian refugees is lacking. Methodology The Syrian refugee assessment for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) took place in August and September 2013. The assessment had two...

This "Thirty Questions Guide" is the first guide that addresses the various stages of work and employment based on the principles of the CRPD and its relevant detailed provisions.

International Medical Corps Lebanon began providing services for Syrian refugees in September 2011 in North Lebanon. Since then, International Medical Corps has scaled up considerably, both geographically and in terms of types of services offered. In August, International Medical Corps: mobilized a mobile medical unit for the Masnaa border crossing provided ToT training for 54 Syrian refugee women on health-related topics supported over 14,000 primary health care (PHC) consultations admitted 2,600 patients for hospitalization  completed two mental health GAP refresher trainings for 24 PHC...

The manual is composed of fun and interactive games for children aged 8 to 12 years old. The games will facilitatethe learning of important concepts and terminology pertaining to Gender Equality. More importantly, during/afterthe games have been played, it allows the trainer the freedom to begin important discussions about the conceptsthat the children learned during the games.

Shifting Sands: Changing gender roles among refugees in Lebanon is new study published by ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality and Oxfam GB. The study explores the different pressures facing men and women refugees from Syria living in Lebanon from a gender perspective. It highlights the gendered impact of the crises on women, men, boys and girls. Key research findings highlight changes in gendered norms, values and identities, as well as changes in levels of gender-based violence, protection and emotional stress. Moreover, the study depicts changes in gendered access and control over...

International Medical Corps Lebanon began providing services for Syrian refugees in September 2011 in North Lebanon. Since then, IMC has scaled up considerably, both geographically and in terms of types of services offered. In the health sector International Medical Corps is at the forefront of the emergency response effort, providing services for both registered and nonregistered refugees. In the first six months of 2013, through its primary, secondary and mental health care programs across Lebanon, International Medical Corps has: • Provided 53,885 primary health care consultations; •...

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The continuing unrest in Syria is resulting in a growing influx of Syrian refugees to Lebanon. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has registered over 57,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon (September 7, 2012) while many refugees are awaiting registration.

This report constitutes the final publication of the outcomes of the program "Development in Lebanon: Poverty Eradication, Gender Equity and Youth Participation; the Role of NGOs Civil Society and Other Actors".

Lebanon has made significant strides in improving education in recent years, but much remains to be done.

The number of Syrian refugees registered in Lebanon has more than quadrupled over the past six months. On January 1, 2013 Lebanon was hosting some 130,000 refugees; today that figure stands at more than 600,000.

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The purpose of the needs assessment conducted in the Bekaa area is to identify the needs of Syrian refugees (SR), in terms of food, non food items (NFIs), shelter, water and education.

This operational guidance note is anchored on the principles of universal health care for all persons of concern fleeing the ongoing conflict in Syria and in need of international protection in Lebanon.

Since March 2011 and the continuously escalating crisis in Syria, Lebanon (along with Jordan, Iraq and Turkey) has been a refuge area for Syrian families fleeing the instability and violence in their country.