The Federation of Protestant Mutual Aid (FEP) and ICMC Europe/Share network are co-hosting this event related to identification, referral, matching and preparation of refugees and receiving communities, building on the experience of several operational actors in developing resettlement and complementary pathways that are supported by community sponsorships from Lebanon.

Lebanon remains the country hosting the largest number of refugees per capita in the world, with an estimated 1.5 million Syrian refugees. The impacts of the country's economic and financial crises, as well as the COVID-19 outbreak, have led to an exponential rise in extreme poverty and protection risks for refugees in the country. While UNHCR assesses resettlement needs for Lebanon at around 100.000, the actual numbers departing lag far behind. Complementary pathways such as humanitarian corridors, thus play an essential role in increasing protection and durable solutions for refugees in Lebanon.

In a context where resettlement needs are immensely higher than the responses, stakeholders must assure they develop strong identification, referral and pre-departure preparation mechanisms while ensuring that refugees are matched to communities that offer the best potential for their future integration.

Building on the lessons learnt from actors involved in resettlement and complementary pathways in Lebanon, this workshop will provide key recommendations related to identification, referral, matching and pre-departure preparation. In particular, it will highlight how stakeholders with different backgrounds and expertise can work together to develop a multi-stakeholder approach creating synergies among actors.

If you are interested in attending this workshop, please register here. For more information on the workshop, please contact Guilhem Mante at guilhem.mante@fep.asso.fr  or Gabriela Agatiello at agatiello@icmc.net.