Cross-Sectoral Assessment of Syrian Refugees in Urban Areas of South and Central Jordan
Status: |
Published
1 January 2013 - 1 January 2013
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Not funded |
Sampling: |
Random
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Sampling size: |
1000 refugee families |
Target population: |
Urban / Rural Population |
Priorities
The top three priorities reported by refugees are: Rent and shelter maintenance, healthcare, and access to unconditional cash assistance for household and personal items. Access to employment ranks as the fourth most important priority.
Needs
The provision of comprehensive protection services including access to information, legal counseling and assistance, economic support, support for GBV survivors, child protection and psychosocial services. Access to this full range of protection services is urgently required to address high levels of trauma and anxiety, reinforce positive social coping mechanisms and help create a sense of agency. Assistance with paying rent is required, as are repairs and maintenance to accommodation. Cash assistance is required with household items, feminine hygiene items, clothes, fresh food, baby milk, and school supplies, in addition to assistance in paying household bills, and for the purchase of phone credit in order to contact displaced family members in other countries.
Main Findings
Limited access to primary and reproductive health services for unregistered refugees, Limited access to primary and reproductive health services for registered refugees whose registration card has expired or who started registration process with UNHCR and have a document that states there registration card is in the process of being issued or renewed. limited access to surgery services for cancer, cost and availability of medicine, limited access to mental and disability health services, refugees with complex/acute medical/surgical needs lack access to advanced medical servcices, expiritation of registration difficult for pregnant women, no basic or reproductive healthcare available for pre-natal care or during birth
Sectors
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Health
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Protection
Locations
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Jordan
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Maan Governorate
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Karak Govenorate
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Aqaba Governorate
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Tafilah Govenorate
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Syrian Arab Republic