To date, the IRC has helped thousands of Syrian refugee children and their families through the Building a Better Tomorrow programme.
Supporting the futures of Syrian children
In 2018, the Saïd and Asfari Foundations, alongside other generous supporters and the International Rescue Committee, set out together to ensure that Syrian refugee children living in Lebanon have access to education and opportunities that will help them thrive.
Through the Building a Better Tomorrow programme we are providing Syrian children, including adolescent girls and street working children, with basic literacy and numeracy classes. We are also addressing the surrounding issues they might be facing that threaten their safety and prevent them from accessing an education.
Through life skills sessions and psychosocial support sessions, we are helping children to build resilience and process their mental health challenges. For adolescent girls, we are offering an IRC developed programme called ‘Girl Shine,’ which was designed to empower young girls to protect themselves against gender-based violence. Caregivers are also able to receive cash assistance to support the needs of their families.
The COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the ongoing economic crisis continues to challenge the lives of Syrian refugees in Lebanon. To ensure we are having the greatest impact, the IRC constantly evaluates the situation facing the community to respond effectively. Therefore, activities have been adapted with local partners, Jousour al Nour and LebRelief in order to continue the same level of care and support provided to Syrian refugee children and their families.
If you would like to hear more about the Building a Better Tomorrow programme, please reach out to Alaina Patterson: [email protected]. You can also learn more about other areas of our work in Lebanon here.
27,893
children, young people and their families have been reached directly with education and support services.
Our educational services focus on adolescent girls and children who are forced to work.
139,385
people have been reached through cash assistance and community actions.
Cash enables families who are struggling financially to afford to send their children to school.
8,981
people have taken part in community outreach activities.
Parents, teachers and members of the community engaged in sessions to raise awareness and help mitigate the risks of violence against adolescent girls and street and working children.