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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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