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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE STUDY
Through interviews and focus groups with more than 1,220 Lebanese and Syrian youths (aged 15-24 years) and 53 stakeholders, the situation analysis published in April 2014 determined that:
41 per cent of Syrian youths are feeling depressed and hopeless;
6 per cent are enrolled in schools;
78 per cent are unemployed;
46 per cent do not have knowledge of contraception;
31 per cent are already married
The impact of the humanitarian situation in Lebanon is affecting both the refugee and host population but mostly youth aged 15-24 years.
It has imposed on youth the role of adults at an early age The Situation Analysis of Youth in Lebanon Affected by the Syrian Crisis 2014 was initiated and led by UNFPA with the support of partner agencies. It is the product of collaboration between the research team, international and civil society organizations, as well as Syria refugees and Lebanese host communities between September and December 2013.
The analysis provided:
A holistic understanding of the situation and vulnerabilities of Syrian refugee youth in Lebanon;
An analysis of the relationships between Syrian refugees youth and Lebanese in host communities;
Refugee youth concerns and perspectives;
Gaps that can be addressed by specific stakeholders as well as precise recommendations as basis for the way forward.
Methodology
Surveyed Syrian youths have been in Lebanon for around 16 months.
They left Syria because of the deteriorating security situation.
Both qualitative and quantitative components were used to collect data from youth and a variety of stakeholders. Findings in the report were based on:
A survey questionnaire covering a random sample of 985 Syrian refugee youths;
Focus group discussions with 135 Syrian refugee youths and 83 Lebanese youths;
Interviews with 53 key Lebanese and Syrian stakeholders.
The study’s technical committee included UNFPA, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNHCR and Save the Children International (SCI).