ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2022/TP.20
Country: Arab Republic of Egypt, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Lebanese Republic, Syrian Arab Republic
Publication Type: Information material
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Inclusive development, Population dynamics & migration
Initiatives: International migration, Women, peace and security
SDGs: Agenda 2030
Keywords: Syrians, Refugee placement, Women, Repatriation, Economic aspects, Return migration, Safety regulations, Security assurances, Gender-based violence, Technical cooperation, Reconstruction, Repatriation, Women's status, Recommendations, Gender mainstreaming, Gender equality, Refugees
The status of Syrian refugee women in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon and their priorities for voluntary repatriation
February 2023
This technical paper presents some of the challenges facings Syrian refugee women following the COVID-19 global pandemic and those of host communities in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. It also seeks to understand their perspectives on voluntary repatriation as well as their concerns, needs and priorities should they wish to return to the Syrian Arab Republic.
This paper also includes policy recommendations to the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic to support the mainstreaming of gender-related provisions in early recovery and reconstruction policies and programmes.
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This paper also includes policy recommendations to the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic to support the mainstreaming of gender-related provisions in early recovery and reconstruction policies and programmes.
