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Tdh Syrian crisis response in Jordan & Lebanon
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Introduction to Syrian crisis
Syrian crisis erupted in March 2011, with people demanding social reforms and the overthrow of the regime When & Why
• Bombing, shelling, murder, infrastructure destructions, use of chemical weapons • Increased of crime because of disappearance of Monitoring and Security ( theft, rape)• Lack of basic needs for health care, schools, food, water, shelter, dress, and livelihoods• Unemployment, homelessness, family breakdown, Increased arrests and torture victims• ISIS and other Islamist groups have taken full advantage of the collapse of government Internal displacementsFleeing the country
Consequences in Syria
• As per the Syrian observatory for human rights, March 2015 : Number of death in Syria are 215’518, including 10’808 children • more than 4 millions of refugees Seeking for security and protectionSeeking for access of food, shelter and therapyIn the host countries:• Difficult living conditions and integration• Increase of exploitation and trafficking (rent homes, child labor, early marriage)• Rise in the crime rate in host countries (such as drugs) Thinking resettlement of refugees, and migration out of Arab States Some families back to Syria because of the difficulty living conditions and lack of integration Reunification of some Syrian families
Migration phenomenon
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Syria Regional Refugee repartition November 2015
http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/regional.php
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Main CP issues addressed
Focus of the case management Vulnerability
Psychological / psychosocial support Psychological disorder
Provision of legal information, coordination with stakeholders Legal Issue
Combat exploitation, raise awareness (rights, legal frame, risks and consequences, alternatives,…), create and ensure a protective environment and promote education
Child labor
Psychosocial support, raise awareness (rights, legal frame, risks and consequences, alternatives,…), coordination with stakeholders
School violence
Raise awareness, provide health care and psychosocial support, address legal issues Early marriage
Psychosocial (and/or) medical support, raise awareness (rights, legal frame, risks and consequences, best practices,…), coordination with stakeholders
Domestic violence
Psychological, social and medical support, raise awareness (rights, legal frame, risks and consequences, best practices,…), coordination with stakeholders
S/GBV
Psychosocial support, Reunification process, protection from exploitation, legal support
Unaccompanied children, and separate children
Medical and psychological support Victims of Torture
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Tdh activities in Jordan and Lebanon Description Beneficiaries Activities
Organization of structured and objective related activities in a child friendly spaces to respond to PSS needs and restore children well-being
Children from 5 to 18 PsychoSocial Support
Organization of structure life skills trainings for adolescents in a child friendly space to restore confidence, ownership
Youth from 12 to 18 Life skills activities
Organization of Unicef curriculum classes in Arabic, Mathematics, English and Science for out of school children with the final aim to enroll children to formal school
Children from 7 to 14 Informal Education
Organization of children and adults group sessions by psychologist to address difficulties faced by the beneficiaries
Children from 5 to 18Adults and parents
Support group
Individual and tailor made action plan and follow up ensured by a social worker to support children and family challenges. Provision of cash or in kind support
Children and families Case management and direct assistance
Organization of collective information sessions to raise the awareness on CP concerns, within the direct environment of childrenBuilding of community groups who become focal points on CP in their community and organize peer to peer sessions
Adults and parents Awareness session & peer to peer approach
Organization of trainings and capacity building on child protection to ensure sustainability and ownership
Staff, volunteers, community members, partners
Capacity building
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CP vulnerability criteria
• Tdh team will have a close look at the following components : 1. Direct observation2. Family composition3. Physical and mental Health of child and family members 4. Living conditions 5. Economic situation 6. School situation 7. Legal status “ case management can work on these aspects through direct assistance or referral “
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Psychosocial activities
• Why Psychosocial activities are important for Syrian children ?
Syrian children faced the following:
Bombardment, shelling sleeping difficulties, fears in general ,..
Displacement from their country integration difficulties
Other general issues linked with their new situation as refugees:
Lack of resources
Limited activities and entertainment
No acceptation from host community
Difficulties within the family
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What kind of zones PSS activities focus on ?
• Mental skillsObservationDecisionConcentrationStrategy
PSS activity's objective are to strengthen : Communication and social skills Resilience/Problem solving Self awareness (emotional and physical) Family relationships
• Emotional personal skillsJoySelf esteemConfidenceCreativityPatienceResponsibilityhonesty, fair play
• Physical skills & CoordinationForceFlexibilitySpeedEnduranceResistanceReaction Balance
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How to interact with Arabic refugees?
Don’t Do
•Avoid intrusive questions at first • Do not shake hand between male and female• Do not use alcohol drinking around families• Do not give promises to the family• Do not show pity on them or treat them with superiority •Do not take photo or video without their consent
• Smiling attitude • Wear appropriate clothing (dress modestly)• Show respect and neutrality• Always talk first to the male house head • Respect gender sensitiveness - Shake hands with the same gender - divide children by gender after 12 years old• Provide coffee or tea as hospitality is
important in Middle-East• Treat people fairly and in an
equitable way (sensitive approach)
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Common Arabic expressions
Translation Arabic expressions
Hello Al salam aleikum (Or Salam)
Hi Marhaba
Welcome Ahla w sahlan
Welcome, come in Tfadal
How are You Kefak
Please Law Samaht
Good job Ya`tek el afya
Thank you Shoukran
God willing In sha allah
Good bye Ma` salameh
Let’s go Yallah
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Migration from Lebanon – current situation
• More and more families leave Lebanon (Syrians as well as Palestinians and
Lebanese)
• Planned destination: Germany. First destination: Cyprus or Turkey
• Often take debts to pay for their trip, or sell all their belongings
• Several families are separated, as the father leaves alone, or with part of the
children; or they send the children first (hope for family reunification) -> impact
on the “left behind”, who often do not have any income (= increased financial
pressure on them) as well as increased risks for the children (security-wise,
educational wise,..) and psychological impact
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