MENA Community Protection Network

The MENA Community Protection Network comprises 131 organizations that support forcibly displaced and stateless persons in need of protection in the MENA region, with a focus on community-based and refugee-led organizations. Other members include NGOs, UN agencies, and national entities. The Network is key to identify information needs and preferences, communication trends and community dynamics across the region. The Network facilitates the disclosure and identification of international protection needs, specific needs, protection incidents, and serious human rights violations. It aims to increase access to protection and multisectoral support for the most vulnerable populations, people on the move, and those in hard-to-reach areas. The Network aims at increasing outreach at any particular location, or through activities such as awareness-raising in a manner that underscores the age, gender and diversity (AGD) policy, human rights and community-based approaches fostering an environment free of discrimination and persecution, and one that promotes inclusion and specialized protection. The Network map below--currently hosted by UNHCR in beta form--allows for quick and secure identification of participating organizations’ services and target populations (e,g. by gender, age, displacement status, and vulnerabilities) as a means to promote safe disclosure and referrals among partners, including community-based organizations, civil society organizations, faith-based organizations, NGOs, national institutions, and UN agencies.
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MENA Community Protection Network Recordings:

    MENA Community Protection Network Meetings 2024:

    •     1- Strengthening collaboration for localized protection across the MENA region - 21 March 2024: English / French / Arabic
    •     2- MENA Community Protection Network Follow-Up Meeting- 22 April 2024: English, French, Arabic

    MENA Community Protection Network Capacity Development Series 2024: 6 sessions available in English, French Arabic here
  Working Group Documents
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    Summary Notes of MENA Community Protection Network Meeting 25 February 2025

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    Publish date: 2 April 2025 (22 days ago)
    Create date: 2 April 2025 (21 days ago)
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    MENA Community Protection Network meeting 25 Feb 2025 materials

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    Publish date: 2 March 2025 (1 month ago)
    Create date: 3 March 2025 (1 month ago)
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    Inclusion of people with diverse needs - Messaging Matrix

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    Inclusion of people with diverse needs - messaging matrix.docx
    Publish date: 30 January 2025 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 18 April 2024 (1 year ago)
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    Stakeholders Analysis Matrix: Quick Guide

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    The Stakeholder Analysis Matrix aims at helping UNHCR staff or partners implementing outreach initiatives to identify key stakeholders before carrying out meaningful two-way communications actions and...
    Publish date: 28 January 2025 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 30 March 2024 (1 year ago)
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    Testing Template (Eng)

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    The template has been developed by the MENA Protection Service as part of the Communication and Transparency Toolbox to support country operations integrating testing of key messages and channels in t...
    Publish date: 28 January 2025 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 29 March 2024 (1 year ago)
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    Inclusion of people with diverse needs - Messaging Matrix

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    Inclusion of people with diverse needs - messaging matrix.docx
    Publish date: 30 January 2025 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 18 April 2024 (1 year ago)
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    Testing Template (Eng)

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    The template has been developed by the MENA Protection Service as part of the Communication and Transparency Toolbox to support country operations integrating testing of key messages and channels in t...
    Publish date: 28 January 2025 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 29 March 2024 (1 year ago)
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    Messaging Matrix_Quick Guide

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    A step-by-step Guide to the Messaging Matrix to be used before carrying out meaningful Communication and Transparency actions to tailor key messages to specific audience needs while integrating key co...
    Publish date: 28 January 2025 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 30 March 2024 (1 year ago)
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    International Protection Considerations with regard to people fleeing the Syrian Arab Republic, Update VI-En

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    International Protection Considerations with Regard to People Fleeing the Syrian Arab Republic – Update VI March 2021 HCR/PC/SYR/2021/06 HCR/PC/
    Publish date: 13 May 2024 (11 months ago)
    Create date: 13 May 2024 (11 months ago)
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    International Protection Considerations with regard to people fleeing the Syrian Arab Republic, Update VI-Ar

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    International Protection Considerations with Regard to People Fleeing the Syrian Arab Republic – Update VI March 2021 HCR/PC/SYR/2021/06 HCR/PC/
    Publish date: 13 May 2024 (11 months ago)
    Create date: 13 May 2024 (11 months ago)
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    Inclusion of people with diverse needs - Messaging Matrix

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    Inclusion of people with diverse needs - messaging matrix.docx
    Publish date: 30 January 2025 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 18 April 2024 (1 year ago)
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    Stakeholders Analysis Matrix: Quick Guide

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    The Stakeholder Analysis Matrix aims at helping UNHCR staff or partners implementing outreach initiatives to identify key stakeholders before carrying out meaningful two-way communications actions and...
    Publish date: 28 January 2025 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 30 March 2024 (1 year ago)
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    Testing Template (Eng)

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    The template has been developed by the MENA Protection Service as part of the Communication and Transparency Toolbox to support country operations integrating testing of key messages and channels in t...
    Publish date: 28 January 2025 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 29 March 2024 (1 year ago)
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    FAQ: Quick Guide

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    A Frequently Asked Questions or FAQ is a document that provides answers to a list of typical questions that users might ask regarding a particular subject. This is some Guidance on FAQ use and ‘How t...
    Publish date: 28 January 2025 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 30 March 2024 (1 year ago)
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    Messaging Matrix_Quick Guide

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    A step-by-step Guide to the Messaging Matrix to be used before carrying out meaningful Communication and Transparency actions to tailor key messages to specific audience needs while integrating key co...
    Publish date: 28 January 2025 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 30 March 2024 (1 year ago)
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    MENA COMMUNITY PROTECTION NETWORK MAP

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    Carte du réseau de protection communautaire de la région MENA : Rationale
    Publish date: 19 April 2023 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 19 April 2023 (2 years ago)
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    MENA COMMUNITY PROTECTION NETWORK MAP

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    Purposes of the MENA Community Protection Map (Arabic)
    Publish date: 19 April 2023 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 19 April 2023 (2 years ago)
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    MENA COMMUNITY PROTECTION NETWORK MAP

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    Overview of the Community Protection Network Map
    Publish date: 19 April 2023 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 19 April 2023 (2 years ago)
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    Summary Notes of the MENA Community Protection Network- Capacity Development Session 5:“GBV- The Survivor Centered Approach”-14 August 2024

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    Avaible in English , French and Arabic : Summary notes of the Capacity Development Session 5:“GBV- The Survivor Centered Approach” tht took place on 14 August 2024
    Publish date: 25 August 2024 (7 months ago)
    Create date: 25 August 2024 (7 months ago)
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    Summary Notes of MENA Community Protection Network Capacity Development Session 4 : Disclosure and Identification of International Protectio...

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    Summary Notes of MENA Community Protection Network Capacity Development Session 4 – 25 July 2024
    Publish date: 12 August 2024 (8 months ago)
    Create date: 12 August 2024 (8 months ago)
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    Summary Notes of MENA Community Protection Network Meeting 25 February 2025

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    Publish date: 2 April 2025 (22 days ago)
    Create date: 2 April 2025 (21 days ago)
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    MENA Community Protection Network meeting 25 Feb 2025 materials

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    Publish date: 2 March 2025 (1 month ago)
    Create date: 3 March 2025 (1 month ago)
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    Summary Of Discussion MENA Community Protection Network Meeting 17 Dec 2024

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    Publish date: 19 December 2024 (4 months ago)
    Create date: 19 December 2024 (4 months ago)
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    MENA Network Revised Updated ToRs 2024(EN)

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    Publish date: 15 December 2024 (4 months ago)
    Create date: 15 December 2024 (4 months ago)
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    Draft-MENA Community Protection Network - WhatsApp Group ToRs

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    Draft MENA - Draft of MENA Community Protection Network - WhatsApp Group ToRs(En,Fr,Ar).docx
    Publish date: 5 December 2024 (4 months ago)
    Create date: 5 December 2024 (4 months ago)
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    MENA COMMUNITY PROTECTION NETWORK TERMS OF REFERENCE

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    TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE MENA COMMUNITY PROTECTION NETWORK IN ARABIC
    Publish date: 19 April 2023 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 19 April 2023 (2 years ago)
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    MENA COMMUNITY PROTECTION NETWORK TERMS OF REFERENCE

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    TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE MENA COMMUNITY PROTECTION NETWORK IN ENGLISH
    Publish date: 19 April 2023 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 19 April 2023 (2 years ago)
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    MENA COMMUNITY PROTECTION NETWORK TERMS OF REFERENCE

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    TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE MENA COMMUNITY PROTECTION NETWORK IN FRENCH
    Publish date: 19 April 2023 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 19 April 2023 (2 years ago)
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    UNHCR 2021 Best Interests Procedures (BIP)

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    French
    Publish date: 3 September 2024 (7 months ago)
    Create date: 4 September 2024 (7 months ago)
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    Capacity Development Session 6: Amara Scenario -27 August 2024

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    Capacity Development Session 6: Amara Scenario -27 August 2024: This activity will allow us to evaluate the best interests of the child while considering the four- factor analysis outlined in General ...
    Publish date: 28 August 2024 (7 months ago)
    Create date: 29 August 2024 (7 months ago)
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    Summary Notes of the MENA Community Protection Network- Capacity Development Session 5:“GBV- The Survivor Centered Approach”-14 August 2024

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    Avaible in English , French and Arabic : Summary notes of the Capacity Development Session 5:“GBV- The Survivor Centered Approach” tht took place on 14 August 2024
    Publish date: 25 August 2024 (7 months ago)
    Create date: 25 August 2024 (7 months ago)
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    Attitudes and Beliefs Cards - Group Activity Session 5: GBV- The survivor Centered Approach

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    During the group work activity , “survivor-centered attitudes and beliefs “that aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of survivor-centered attitudes and beliefs towards the rights of survivors,...
    Publish date: 19 August 2024 (8 months ago)
    Create date: 19 August 2024 (8 months ago)
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    Summary Notes of MENA Community Protection Network Capacity Development Session 4 : Disclosure and Identification of International Protectio...

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    Summary Notes of MENA Community Protection Network Capacity Development Session 4 – 25 July 2024
    Publish date: 12 August 2024 (8 months ago)
    Create date: 12 August 2024 (8 months ago)
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    UNHCR 2021 Best Interests Procedures (BIP)

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    French
    Publish date: 3 September 2024 (7 months ago)
    Create date: 4 September 2024 (7 months ago)
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    MENA Community Protection Network Meeting 17 Dec 2024 Materials

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    Publish date: 17 December 2024 (4 months ago)
    Create date: 17 December 2024 (4 months ago)
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    MENA Community Protection Network Capacity Development Series 2024 Presentations and Materials

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    MENA Community Protection Network Capacity Develpoment materials used during the sessions :-• Session 1: UNHCR’s Mandate and Core Humanitarian Principles, 2 May 2024 • Session 2: Age, Gender, and Dive...
    Publish date: 20 June 2024 (10 months ago)
    Create date: 24 June 2024 (9 months ago)
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    MENA Community Protection Network Capacity Development Training Plan 2024

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    Publish date: 22 April 2024 (1 year ago)
    Create date: 2 July 2024 (9 months ago)
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    Working Group chairs
    • UNHCR Regional Bureau for the Middle East & North Africa in Amman

      UNHCR MENA

      UNHCR Regional Bureau for the Middle East & North Africa in Amman
    Key Contacts

    • Dida Al-Hamzi

      Refugee Community-Based Protection Assistant UNHCR MENA Regional Protection Service
        alhamzi@unhcr.org
    Training Materials