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CAMEALEON Final Presentation: From war to war, what have we learnt from Social Protection and Humanitarian Cash Assistance in Lebanon in times of peace?’

Activities, Workshops & Presentations2 days ago768Views

Executive Summary This event aimed to synthesise findings from a multi-year research agenda conducted by the CAMEALEON Consortium, examining how different layers of response—state-run social protection, humanitarian cash and voucher assistance (CVA), and informal support systems—have functioned in times of peace and under stress during the escalation of hostilities. Across CAMEALEON’s research, a consistent finding…

Cash for Rent Assistance in Lebanon – Dissemination Event 2026

Activities, Workshops & PresentationsApril 24, 2026764Views

Executive Summary Building on CAMEALEON’s study on “Cash for Rent Assistance in Lebanon,” the presentation and dissemination event recording below, held in April 2026, summarize the key findings, recommendations, and reflections on the CfR model in Lebanon. Cash for Rent (CfR) Assistance in Lebanon - Dissemination Event Presentation 2026 Cash for Rent (CfR) in Lebanon…

The Role of Civil Society as Local First Responders in the Lebanese Emergency Response – Panel Event Presentation

Activities, Panels & PodcastsApril 21, 2026777Views

Executive Summary Building on the policy brief on CAMEALEON's study on ''The Role of Civil Society as Local First Responders in the Lebanese Emergency Response'', in partnership with the AUB Asfari Institute of Civil Society and Citizenship, the below Presentation was showcased during the study's dissemination event which took place in February 2026. The Role…

CAMEALEON Dual Event 2026 Public Webinar on Bottom Poor Study

Activities, ConferencesApril 21, 2026762Views

Executive Summary Building on CAMEALEON’s study on the Bottom Poor and their access to social assistance programmes, the public webinar recording below presents the study’s key findings and recommendations, as shared during a webinar held on 21 January 2026 as part of CAMEALEON’s dual event. CAMEALEON Dual Event 2026 Public Webinar on Bottom Poor Study…

Cash for Rent Assistance in Lebanon

Effectiveness, ProductsApril 21, 2026781Views

Executive Summary Cash for Rent (CfR) in Lebanon has worked well as a time bound protection and stabilization tool. It helps households avoid immediate eviction, remain in safe and adequate accommodation during the assistance period, and reduces acute stress linked to arrears. It does not, in most cases, create durable housing security once payments stop,…

Is it Time for Self-Reliance in Lebanon?

Accountability, ProductsApril 21, 2026747Views

Executive Summary The report examines pathways to self-reliance by documenting how crisis affected households attempt to meet basic needs through income diversification and through community support networks, and how the 2024/2025 displacement reshaped these pathways. It synthesizes qualitative evidence collected in 2025 across five CAMEALEON research streams, drawing on 237 interviews across multiple governorates and…

Exploring Opportunities for and Barriers to Making Social Protection and Cash and Voucher Assistance more Accessible to Older Persons in Lebanon – Learning Brief 2026

Learning, ProductsApril 21, 2026740Views

Executive Summary Lebanon’s compounding economic and conflict-related crises have disproportionately impacted older persons, increasing their vulnerability. With nearly 80% of the population lacking formal pension coverage, current cash assistance and social protection (SP) systems remain fragmented, digitally exclusionary, and misaligned with critical health needs. While national programs like AMAN have expanded, coverage remains low, with…

Exploring Opportunities for and Barriers to Making Social Protection and Cash and Voucher Assistance more Accessible to Older Persons in Lebanon

Accountability, ProductsApril 16, 2026734Views

Executive Summary This research, commissioned by the CAMEALEON consortium, addressed a critical evidence gap by documenting the lived experiences of vulnerable older persons to inform the design of more inclusive, dignified, and sustainable humanitarian and social protection programming. The study employed a qualitative, participatory approach across four governorates (Bekaa, Beirut and Mount Lebanon, North Lebanon,…

The Role of Civil Society as Local First Responders in the Lebanese Emergency Response

Effectiveness, ProductsApril 16, 2026751Views

Executive Summary This study examines the role of civil society organizations in Lebanon’s emergency response landscape, with a focus on the 2024 Israeli war (17 September–28 November 2024). It situates these findings within a broader historical and regional context, analyzing Lebanon’s experiences across multiple crises, including the civil war (1990–1975), the 2006 Israeli war, the…

Disability & Inclusion Working Group: Presenting CAMEALEON’s Persons with Disabilities (PwD) Study

Activities, Workshops & PresentationsApril 16, 2026746Views

Executive Summary The Disability Inclusion Working Group in Lebanon, launched in November 2025, is a strategic, multi-stakeholder platform designed to integrate disability inclusion into development, humanitarian, and recovery efforts. Co-chaired by the ILO and the Lebanese Union for Persons with Disabilities (LUPD), it brings together 11 UN agencies, the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA), and NGOs to…

The Role of Civil Society as Local First Responders in the Lebanese Emergency Response – Policy Brief 2026

Learning, ProductsApril 14, 2026726Views

Executive Summary The 2024 Israeli war on Lebanon underscored the reliance on civil society as an operational backbone in crises, while acknowledging the limits of state-led emergency governance. CSOs demonstrated agility, local knowledge, and trust-based networks, yet faced persistent obstacles in coordination, funding, and systematic integration. This brief synthesizes evidence from a series of primary…

Borrowing to Survive: Why Cash Assistance Needs a Debt Lens – and What That Looks Like – Learning Brief 2026

Learning, ProductsApril 14, 2026708Views

Executive Summary The launch event for the ''Borrowing to Survive'' research was convened as a space for reflection rather than endorsement. Beyond presenting findings on household debt dynamics and cash assistance in Lebanon, the event aimed to create an open conversation among implementers, donors, and coordination actors on what current evidence implies for cash programme…

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