Conflict Mitigation in Education• Context and needs

• Outline of approach and lessons learned

• Impact

• Future directions

Extreme (perceived) Pressure on…• Housing• Education• Water• Energy• Livelihoods • Most vulnerable

Jordanians/Lebanese

NRC Integrated response• Integrated shelter- infrastructure

support• Linked to formal Education-

infrastructure support• Formal education Quality support• Energy and Water in Education • Bringing Host community and

refugees together

Infrastructure and Energy• Double-shifted schools;

• Classrooms, WASH facilities and

playgrounds• Grey water reuse• Solar panels for high

energy schools

Quality and Community • Learning Support Programme

(LSP)- refugees and host

• Teacher training motivation

and support

• Parental skills and involvement

Impact • Harness the win-win

• Education is problem and solution

• Opportunity and in road to work with formal system.

To reduce the tension, NRC Lebanon has supported the integration of refugees and host community through different ways.The activities were designed to target children and youth with learning and community engagement opportunities

1) Access to education2) Awareness on human rights 3) Gender equity, and social participation

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Integration Via Education

The activities vary according to the age group and the needs of the targeted beneficiaries :- Inclusive programmes- Life Skills classes- Community Support Initiatives- Fayhaa Choir

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Integration Via Education

Inclusive programmesIn line with the principles of Do No Harm, services were provided to both refugees and host community:- Learning Support classes for in school children- Delivery of YLP (Youth Learning Pack) including vocational skills trainings- Partnership with Lebanese local NGOs

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Life Skills classesA structured life skills sessions were delivered to children and youth on topics:- Problem Solving- Communications Skills - Acceptance of others

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Community Support initiativesYouth Committees from both Syrians and Lebanese were established and trained to be actively involved in the identification and implementation of community support initiatives in coordination with relevant municipalities.A total of 4 community initiatives were implemented last year.

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Future Plans • Expansion of formal school

programme• Needs of adolescents and

youth• Integrated Community Hubs

and satellites• Youth, education,

information and protection in one place

Integrated Community Education Centres

Support for OOS Children to Access Education

1. ICLA support for documentation (All) 2. Family support from social teams to access other services inc. formal school(All) 3. Compensation package/ LSP (ages 8-12/13) 4. Basic skills package (13-15) 5. Parental skills and information sessions (All)

Support for Youth Skills and Participation

6. Life language/ literacy numeracy packages 7. Life skills and personal development 8. Access to on-line learning courses with support 9. Linking/ mentoring- finding VT/ study/volunteering opportunities

Integrated Community Education Centre (ICEC)

Vocational Training partner/

college

Community Volunteering

Opportunities/ Work

Opportunities

Satellite Community Education Centres

Facilities as per needs assessment/ outreach

elements of (ICEC)

Technology and innovation to build bridges• Ideas Box• Access to language and

on-line courses• Soft skills • Access to support-

protection• Networks of providers

Fayhaa ChoirChildren and youth (Syrians and Lebanese) were attending the rehearsals regularly with Fayhaa Choir and two concerts were organized in the occasion of the World Humanitarian Day and to Celebrate Christmas promoting a culture of peace and advocate for positive coexistence and integration.

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