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

Learning, ProductsApril 14, 2026799Views

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, 2026778Views

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…

CALP & CAMEALEON Panel Discussion Event: When Humanitarian Aid Steps Back: What Comes Next for Social Assistance in Lebanon?

Activities, Panels & PodcastsApril 14, 2026777Views

Executive Summary Building on two recent studies from CAMEALEON which are on Bottom Poor and Cash Coordination, this panel brings together experts in the field to explore what a responsible, realistic, and rights-based transition could look like. Through this panel discussion, the CALP Network, alongside CAMEALEON, aim to unpack the risks, opportunities, and practical steps…

Generating Evidence and Promoting Accountability to Improve Humanitarian and Social Assistance for Crisis-Affected Populations in Lebanon – CAMEALEON Dual Event 2026 Learning Brief

Learning, ProductsApril 13, 2026787Views

Executive Summary In response to evolving assistance approaches and growing needs in Lebanon, the Cash Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Organizational Network (CAMEALEON) convened a dual event on 20 January 2026, under the patronage of the Minister of Social Affairs, H.E. Haneen Sayed, at the Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand Hotel in Sin El Fil. The…

Harnessing the Lessons: Can Lebanon Pioneer Government–Humanitarian Complementarity in Cash Emergency Response? CAMEALEON Advocacy Brief 2026

Learning, ProductsMarch 30, 2026813Views

Executive Summary The escalation of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel and exchange of fire and aerial bombardment of civilian infrastructure since the March 2nd, 2026, has again displaced over an estimated million people from the South of Lebanon, the southern suburbs of Beirut, and areas in the Bekaa-Hermel governorate. In the critical early phases of…

BASIC Global Conference – “Transparency and Accountability from the Bottom-up”, Hosted by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS)

Activities, ConferencesFebruary 24, 2026639Views

Executive Summary The intersection of conflict, displacement, and recurring climate shocks, combined with evolving humanitarian responses, poses challenges for effective social assistance in protracted crises. BASIC (Better Assistance in Crises) Research, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, explores why, how, and when social protection approaches can be used in various crisis contexts to…

Regional CVA Event Hosted by the CALP Network – Presentation of CAMEALEON’s BASIC Policy Paper

Activities, Workshops & PresentationsFebruary 24, 2026589Views

Executive Summary The CALP Network hosted a two-day hybrid event in Amman, Jordan on the 24th and 25th of September to bring together CVA practitioners and policy makers from across the MENA region. Discussions focused on priority thematic areas and common challenges to the delivery of CVA in MENA, and how to move forward collectively…

Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Study – Protection Working Group (PWG) Presentation of Study Findings and Recommendations

Activities, Workshops & PresentationsFebruary 23, 2026581Views

Executive Summary The priority findings and key recommendations of the Inclusion of PwDs in CA Programs Study were presented during the Protection Working Group (PWG), on Wednesday, November 19 2025. CAMEALEON PwD Study - Protection Working Group (PWG) Presentation. November 19, 2025

Cash Coordination – Cash Working Group (CWG) Presentation: Presentation of the Priority Findings and Recommendations of the Cash Coordination Study

Activities, Workshops & PresentationsFebruary 23, 2026563Views

Executive Summary The priority findings and key recommendations of the Cash Coordination Study were presented during the launch session of the Cash Working Group (CWG), providing stakeholders with an overview of the main results and proposed recommendations to strengthen coordination methods moving forward. Cash Coordination - Cash Working Group (CWG) Presentation. October…

Policy Brief – Navigating Social Assistance in Lebanon

Accountability, ProductsJanuary 22, 2026730Views

Executive Summary This policy brief draws on the findings from a perspectives-based research study examining access to social assistance among vulnerable Lebanese households identified within the “bottom poor.” It presents first‑hand insights of how households perceive and experience social assistance programs, with specific focus on barriers to access, targeting processes, and…

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

Effectiveness, ProductsJanuary 22, 2026516Views

Executive Summary Debt is widely recognized as a double-edged instrument: at the macro level, it can fund growth and essential services, but at the household level, it often represents both survival and constraint. In fragile settings, where formal safety nets are limited, borrowing increasingly serves as a de facto social protection…

Between Protection and Resilience: Lessons from Cash Plus Programming in Lebanon

Effectiveness, ProductsJanuary 22, 2026433Views

Executive Summary This Final Report presents the main findings of the research assignment conducted for Solidarités International (SI), in collaboration with Mercy Corps (MC), under the CAMEALEON consortium. The study assesses the relevance, suitability, and adaptability of Cash Plus programming in Lebanon, with a particular focus on the Beqaa region. …

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