by the Syrian crisis need to be accompanied by livelihood support for Syrian families — either through increasing aid , finding work for them in refugee settlements and camps , or working with host countries to provide them with legal permission to work and move about the country freely .
Iraq is the only state in which Syrian refugees can gain status as residents with full permission to work . While Syrian refugees do have the right to work in Turkey and Jordan , those rights are limited . In Lebanon , refugees are labeled as “ displaced persons ,” which denies them the right to work in the state altogether . While humanitarian agencies and donors have been advocating for improved rights to work in host countries for Syrian refugees , these efforts need to be successful to counteract key vulnerabilities that incentivize early marriage among displaced Syrian populations .
Recommendation .
Engage women and girls as leaders in humanitarian response efforts . At the same time , pair humanitarian efforts with legislative efforts to improve the status of refugees in host countries where their rights are restricted .
Implications .
Women and girls have the capacity to lead and will contribute to increased effectiveness in humanitarian response when their capacity is built to do so . When capacity-building initiatives are accompanied by host country legislation that allows refugees access to human rights and economic stability , women and girls will experience reduced rates of sexualized violence and will have the ability to meaningfully participate as leaders in displaced communities .
Event Description .
The author of this lesson holds a certificate in Humanitarian Assistance from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies and has worked as a humanitarian researcher for a variety of organizations , including Oxfam America , the International Rescue Committee , the International Medical Corps , and the Sphere Handbook for Humanitarian Action .
NOTE : Please view this lesson in SOLLIMS to see footnotes and references .
Lesson Author : Catie Fowler , Project Coordinator at Our Secure Future : Women Make the Difference , a program of One Earth Future
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