Over 57,000 displaced Syrians are receiving protection and assistance in Lebanon through the efforts of the Government of Lebanon and UN and NGO partners.
The National Report for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio + 20) presents the current situation as is and highlights the achievements and failures, strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and risks.
Disability & Vulnerability Focal Point (DVFP) have been developed based on the observation that one of the greatest difficulties following a crisis is not only to identify and to access to vulnerable people including people with disabilities, but also to accompany them wit
The overall objective of the assessment was to identify emergency WASH needs and gaps of most vulnerable Syrian refugees and host families in five geographical areas, 4 collective centres and Bab al-Tebbaneh, Tripoli in North Lebanon.
-This report is issued by the Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union, September 2011.
Objective of the report:
This report aims at finding empowering mechanisms for applying inclusion of disability in the general directorate of occupational and technical education.
Content of the report:
- Introduction.
- Objective of the report.
- The actual status and challenges.
Special guidelines for “Building Licenses” pertaining to public and private buildings of the urban planning centers across Lebanon
Guidelines no. 2
- This guideline is issued by The Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union, arranged by engineer Bashar Abdel Samad, in October 2011.
Objective of the guideline:
Support the application of the decree concerning the accessible environment for people with disability.
Raise awareness on inclusion of people with disability.
The twenty-second edition May 2011
-Special edition entitled “El Omar kllo”/Life for all 2007-2011 that comprises:
-Preface
-Table of Content
- Respect and appreciation
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Research and Policy Memo #10 | May 2011
Climate Change and Health Research in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR)Rima R. Habib
Climate change is likely to aggravate the burden of disease in the Arab region currently suffering from political instability, natural disasters and humanitarian crises. The prevailing arid environment and the reliance on rain-fed food production exacerbate the situation. Therefore, governments and key stakeholders are encouraged to make further outlays to counteract new and increasing challenges to population health.
This report is issued by the Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union in July 2011.
Objective of the report:
Awareness of society on inclusion in civil laws encompassing the rights of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
Content of the report:
-Introduction
Legislative Reality
- Prohibition of refugees to the workplace
- The demanded documents to obtain occupation
- Banning from the benefits of health and social services
- Outlawing refugees from possessing a residence
This report is issued by the Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union in 2011.
Objective of this report:
Awareness on repudiating and avoiding domestic violence against women with disability
Special guidelines for “Building Licenses” pertaining to public and private buildings of the urban planning centers across Lebanon
Guidelines no. 2
- This guideline is issued by The Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union, arranged by engineer Bashar Abdel Samad, in October 2011.
Objective of the guideline:
Support the application of the decree concerning the accessible environment for people with disability.
Raise awareness on inclusion of people with disability.
It contains 8 chapters: 1) an introduction to the general debate on trade and development, 2) an overview of the situation In the Arab region, 3) the engagement of Arab countries with the WTO, 4) Arab countries and the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, 5) Arab countries and free
The brief of this qualitative exploratory study was to conduct targeted interviews with female employers of migrant domestic workers, psychiatrists, lawyers and institutional stakeholders in Lebanon.
This study is issued by the Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union in 2011.
Objective of the report:
Launch discussion around social inclusion of children with disability in Lebanon and promote the inclusion criteria in accordance with related general policies in Lebanon.
UNDP, through the CEDRO project, and the Ministry of Energy & Water published the first version of the "National Wind Atlas of Lebanon" which will create a growing momentum in Lebanon towards strengthening and developing the renewable energy sector in the country.
