Supporting the self-reliance of Syrian refugee women, children and youth in Lebanon through digital competencies and entrepreneurship trainings

Activities aimed at Syrian refugees have been implemented with the support of Estonian civil society partners since 2016. Since 2019, Lebanon has been struggling with a socioeconomic crisis, with women, children, people with special needs and refugees suffering the most.

Mondo has been delivering digital literacy training in its partner countries since 2017, including in Lebanon, and has reached more than 5,000 beneficiaries. Mondo also has a number of success stories to share that prove the effectiveness of the training. However, to further increase and support the impact of the training, Mondo's partners in Lebanon are conducting other activities such as knowledge exchange sessions, community digital literacy events, educational and play activities with children.

Estonia's aim has been to contribute to improving the situation of Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and Türkiye, which are the largest Syrian refugee communities in the region, paying special attention to women and children. Children who do not attend school are particularly vulnerable, as they are at a higher risk of becoming victims of child labour, human trafficking and recruitment into military groups.