Area-Based Resilient Agriculture Livelihoods Programming in As-Sweida Governorate: Value Chains performance and their upgrading strategy in As-Sweida Governorate

The livelihood resilience in As-Sweida Governorate was assessed, and a strategic area-based resilience programme is proposed with the objective “To guide and structure the rehabilitation and upgrade of main selected agriculture value chains through inclusive and participatory mechanisms driven by market demands and capacities of main actors”.

Understanding Agricultural Livelihood Solutions Under Protracted Forced Displacement: The Case of Refugees from Homs In Lebanon

This study contextualizes and defines the characteristics and nature of agricultural livelihood programmes targeting Syrian refugees and their host communities in Lebanon, and examines their contributions to improving sustainable livelihoods and providing solutions to these populations.

Post-conflict Strategic Agriculture Livelihoods Restoration Plan in Homs Governorate/Syrian Arab Republic

The Governorate of Homs was selected as a subject for a strategic study targeting the revival of agricultural activity and the restoration of agricultural livelihoods in the post-conflict period. This study is very relevant given the vital role of the agrarian sector in Homs and the significant number of displaced persons from Homs who remain outside the country, particularly in Lebanon and Jordan.

Livelihoods Solutions for Protracted Regional Crises: Post-Conflict Agriculture Livelihoods Recovery Strategy in Homs Governorate and Livelihoods Programming for Homs' Refugees in Jordan and Lebanon

ESCWA launched an initiative that consists of three different subprojects. The first was the ‘Post-conflict agricultural livelihoods recovery strategy for Homs Governorate’. The second and third subprojects were the ‘Understanding livelihood solutions under protracted forced displacement’ case studies, which observed the livelihood situation of Homs’ refugees in Jordan and Lebanon.

Understanding Livelihoods Solutions under Protracted Forced Displacement The Case of Refugees from Homs in Jordan

The study aims to understand the characteristics of the food security and livelihoods programmes targeting Homs refugees and their host communities under the
protracted nature of displacement in Jordan, and to examine their contribution to improving sustainable livelihoods of the target population.

Covid-19 Increasing Food Insecurity in The Syrian Arab Republic

Food security challenges in Syria have been further exacerbated since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, adding more pressure on the country’s stability. Syria is currently witnessing an unprecedented currency devaluation that is skyrocketing food prices and diminishing Syrian household’s purchasing capacity.

Understanding Livelihood Solutions Under Protracted Forced Displacement: The Case of Homs’ Refugees Population in Lebanon