Highlights
Syria: Over 800 IDPs and host community members have been involved in producing bricks which will be used to construct housing units to host vulnerable displaced families. In addition, IOM’s cross-border team in Turkey has provided over 21,000 individuals with essential non-food items including double blankets, carpets, hygiene kits, jerry cans, and kitchen sets.
Lebanon: Between October and December 2016, 417 individuals across 20 municipalities in Akkar, Bekaa, and South Lebanon participated in income generating activities aimed at creating livelihood opportunities for vulnerable households and reinforcing the local municipalities’ capacity to deliver community services.
Iraq: On 20 December, 134 individuals including host community members, IDPs, and Syrian refugees in Erbil graduated from computer literacy, automechanics, and English language courses offered by IOM in coordination with the Swedish Academy for Training.
Jordan: As part of the 16 Days against GenderBased Violence campaign, IOM conducted six awareness-raising sessions for refugees in Azraq and Za’atari refugee camps. Furthermore, clothing items, hygiene products, books, and toys were distributed to refugees residing in both camps.
Turkey: Over 73,000 beneficiaries in Adiyaman, Gaziantep, and Hatay received evoucher cards as part of IOM’s winterization assistance. Additionally, IOM distributed coal and stoves to over 4,400 Syrians living in remote areas of Hatay and Sanliurfa.
Egypt: In December, IOM initiated a livelihood project, to increase access to sustainable livelihoods for Syrians and host community members. The project will target 120 Syrians and Egyptians in Greater Cairo through on-the-job and skills trainings, as well as providing wage labour opportunities.
