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Shaza Al Jondi
Chief Technical Advisor for Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq
jondi@ilo.org
 
Marwa Boustani
National Project Coordinator
boustani@ilo.org

Rayann Koudaih
Enterprise Development Officer
koudaih@ilo.org

Lebanon

The world’s highest number of refugees per capita

Lebanon has been at the forefront of one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time. According to government and independent sources, up to 1.5 million Syrian refugees are currently hosted in Lebanon, equivalent to a quarter of the Lebanese population. With the highest per capita concentration of refugees in the world, Lebanon’s social stability in many municipalities is fragile as large numbers of people increase pressure on already stretched services, infrastructure and jobs.

The protection risks and vulnerabilities of the refugee population continue to increase, and their ability to work and make longer-term plans remains highly restricted.  PROSPECT’s vision will be attained through working on the interlinked pillars of PROSPECTS:

DECENT WORK • Lebanon faces long-standing jobs challenges and the Syrian refugee crisis has had a significant impact on the Lebanese labor market. Job creation has been concentrated in low-productivity, low-skilled activities. A large reservoir of untapped human resources coupled with limited private sector job creation has led to high and long-term unemployment and pushed a growing number of workers to either migrate abroad or engage in subsistence-level activities in the informal economy.

EDUCATION • Refugees can officially access public school systems, regardless of their legal status, however non-attendance remains high, and quality of education for refugees remains low.

PROTECTION & INCLUSION • Lack of registration of Syrian refugees and availability of documentation allowing them to legally reside in Lebanon is the greatest obstacle to their protection.

The current unstable situation in Lebanon is impacting all of Lebanon, but in particular the vulnerable Lebanese and the refugees. The economic situation is deteriorating drastically, which is impacting the population but also Lebanon’s ability to host 1.5 million refugees.

PROSPECTS aims to reduce the multidimensional vulnerabilities in the country and increase social stability for refugee and host communities through a comprehensive and integrated strategy for improved resilience and self-reliance.

Latest

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  2. Navigating hardship: Lebanon's agricultural workers in the absence of social protection

  3. Comprehensive Skills Training and Veterinary Services Elevate Lebanon's Dairy Farms for Decent Work

  4. Bridging the skills gap in Lebanon's poultry sector

  5. ILO project provides financial support and education for Lebanon’s agricultural sector

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  7. ILO Workshop aimed to boost agricultural cooperatives in Lebanon and Iraq and foster knowledge exchange

  8. Lebanon’s green thumb: ILO trains workers from rural communities in landscaping activities across local agricultural schools

  9. Creating new opportunities for youth with skills training

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  11. Article

    New agricultural sector OSH guide and training launched in Lebanon

  12. Report

    Results of pilot trials on greenhouse productivity and working condition with 12 selected farmers in Akkar and the Bekaa

  13. Article

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  14. Video

    Youth highlight importance of skills development for a better future

  15. Video

    The PROSPECTS delegation in Lebanon: experiencing change first-hand

  16. Slideshow

    How PROSPECTS Partnership helps build resilience of hosts and refugees communities in Lebanon

  17. Article

    Youth Agri Market: a launching platform for entrepreneurs in Lebanon

  18. Article

    ILO training initiative brings new agricultural skills to Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley

  19. Video

    Linking Lebanese hosts and Syrian refugees with jobs and labour market

  20. Video

    ILO promotes productivity on Lebanon farms through modern greenhouse initiative

  21. News

    ILO supports key partners to deliver employment and career guidance in Lebanon

  22. Report

    The state of horticulture in Lebanon

  23. Report

    Quality assurance and accreditation in technical and vocational education and training in Lebanon

  24. Synthesis report

    Synthesis report: Unlocking opportunities for decent job creation in Lebanon's horticulture sector