Our Stories
Mercy Corps has been working in Lebanon since 1993, helping refugees and vulnerable Lebanese meet their urgent needs while also strengthening their resilience so they can better adapt and cope with future challenges. We reached over 150,000 people across the country in the past year.
Our Stories
Cash in Armed Conflict – A Feasibility Assessment of Cash Assistance in Lebanon
Since September 2024, the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah has caused the displacement of over 1 million people and large humanitarian suffering in Lebanon. The humanitarian response has prioritized distributing in-kind assistance to displaced...
Livelihood outcomes of multi-purpose cash assistance
Since 2019, the severe economic crisis in Lebanon has plunged a large portion of the population into poverty. Over the last decade, poverty has more than tripled, reaching 44% in 2022. Many families were forced to adopt negative coping strategies such as...
Community participation in the design of multi-purpose cash programmes – Perspectives from the field
The design of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) programs, especially when implemented at scale, is often driven by technical considerations. The conversations often focus on the survival minimum expenditure basket, financial service provider’s fees and targeting...
Community consultations for the design of multipurpose cash assistance programs in Lebanon
Key Findings: Unlike the Syrian refugee crisis, Lebanese communities receiving or in need of assistance have not been displaced. Instead, they have been forced to contend with the effects of Lebanon’s economic and financial crisis, cutting across traditional...
Bridge the gap – Youth and community
In order to contribute to enhancing relationships between youth in the community, Mercy Corps - Lebanon has partnered with Peace Labs to provide a safe space for expression and interaction beyond the confines of the stress of the current context and any other factors...
The path towards a good governance
As one of the requirements of good governance is enhancing civic participation of local communities in public life, the IJMAA+ program has partnered with Upload and is seeking to bridge the gap between residents, particularly youth, and five municipalities in the...
