a strategy for social stability in tripoli, lebanon (care international)
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A Strategy for Social Cohesion and Stability in Tripoli, Lebanon
Initial feedback and strategy options for
CARE International in Lebanon March 2015
Magnus Wolfe Murray
IMPACT: Social Stability in Lebanon
OUTCOME: Better living conditions and economic opportunities for the most vulnerable people living in Tripoli
Community regeneration builds trust and cooperation
Physical Improvements & Repairs to rented homes
Legal & Admin support accessed by refugees
Enhanced livelihoods opportunities
OU T P U T S
INPUTS, Assumptions
o Improved social cohesion
o Active engagement together
o Enhanced local environment
o Vector control
o Reduced disease burden
o Improved psycho-social status
o Increase family income
o Local gardens and food production
o HLP assistance o Landlord
negotiations o Information
service
Local NGO & Govt. in partnership
• Income opportunities for all vulnerable people
• Agriculture related (permitted by GoL)
• Small gardens programme
• Waste recycling business
• Support to negotiate the administration of residency permits, etc.
• Liaison with NRC’s ICLA team
• Support with contract negotiations
• Information on available options for accommodation
• Address “low hanging fruit” for community improvements
• Street lighting (solar)
• Solid waste disposal
• Regeneration of environment
• local repair teams & LNGO
• NFIs (light, heat, etc.)
• Target both Lebanese and refugees
• Careful on beneficiary selection and vulnerability criteria
Repairs and upgrades to
shelters
Community Regeneration
and Action Initiatives (CREATE)
Livelihoods Legal
support (refugees)
Around 70,000 refugees live in Tripoli, most in rented apartments. This one with serious leaks and damp
Most rented places have lots of little problems that can be fixed quite easily. Like gaps around the window and roof that letter water in.
Here the toilet and kitchen are right beside each other, a simple screen would provide more privacy & dignity.
As available housing to rent diminishes, garages and unsuitable spaces are converted for renting. Simple improvements could
include ventilation, light, a stove and a chimney.
Damp and leakage in ceilings and walls – the cause of chronic
illness. Young children and elderly especially vulnerable.
Toilets are often broken, hand-washing not available. These are low-cost, high-impact investments that could improve the well being of the inhabitants.
This Syrian refugee is already fixing many problems around the neighbourhood. Combined with some local tradesmen they could form a
dual-nationality repair team to address the other shelter and public health problems in the area.
Local NGO Lebanon Relief Council. Could have key role facilitating dialogue and cooperation between Lebanese and
refugees communities.
Community regeneration projects? This disused site is a good example for clean up, creation of an urban
garden, play area, etc.
Maximise use of all available spaces; this could be a highly productive fruit and vegetable plot.
Collaboration with local community & authorities is vital.
The front yard of Lebanese & Syrian dwellings. Currently a public health hazard. Potentially a joint project to create a community space
for education, livelihoods, gardening or gatherings.
A refugee family that can’t afford to send the children to school. The local NGO and local volunteers could collaborate on community
education project, using this space for learning. Or cleared up external spaces.
The old market place in Tripoli. Bustling for centuries now quiet and almost empty as 90% of food and products imported to Lebanon.
Investment in local food production and manufacture could provide jobs and stability to the local economy.
Notes / related inputs
• Creating jobs and new livelihoods essential for social stability in Tripoli, in Lebanon.
• UN and donors must advocate with Govt. of Lebanon to allow Syrians and Lebanese to both benefit from economic investment and new jobs.
• Good opportunity for CARE in Tripoli following significant WASH infrastructure investments
• Strong reference to GoL / UN HC Lebanon Crisis Response Plan 2015 - 2016
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