This article examines the effects of UNICEF’s cash transfer program, Hajati, on social cohesion and connectedness in Jordan.
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Receipt of humanitarian cash transfers, household food insecurity and the subjective wellbeing of Syrian refugee youth in Jordan
This paper examines whether food security mediates the relationship between receipt of humanitarian cash transfers and subjective wellbeing among Syrian refugee youth in Jordan.
Using Poverty Lines to Measure Refugee Self-Reliance
This paper proposes a novel approach to measuring refugee self-reliance, grounded in global poverty measurement, that focuses on self-earned income. The measure captures the ability to meet physiological and basic material needs independently of aid.
An Adaptive Targeted Field Experiment: Job Search Assistance for Refugees in Jordan
This paper investigates the impact of active labor market policies aimed at assisting both Syrian refugees and local jobseekers in securing employment in Jordan.
Education and socioeconomic status as predictors of refugee mental health: insights from a study of Jordan-based Syrian refugee sample
This article investigates the mental health of Syrian refugees in Jordan and identifies the sociodemographic factors associated with mental distress. An estimated 1.4 million Syrian refugees live in Jordan.
Predictors of Literacy and Attitudes Toward Reading Among Syrian Refugee Children in Jordan
This paper examines the factors associated with literacy and attitudes toward reading among Syrian refugee children in Jordan.
The mobility of displaced Syrians: An economic and social analysis
This report examines the voluntary movement of Syrian refugees in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon, focusing on the economic and social factors that influence their decisions.
More than the Sum of Its Parts: Donor-Sponsored Cash-for-Work Programmes and Social Cohesion in Jordanian Communities Hosting Syrian Refugees
This paper examines the impact of donor-funded Cash for Work (CfW) programs in Jordan on social cohesion in refugee-hosting communities in Jordan. At the time of the study, there were between 0.6 and 0.7 million registered Syrian refugees in Jordan.
Do Work Permits Work? The Impacts of Formal Labor Market Integration of Syrian Refugees in Jordan
This article assesses the welfare effects of granting refugees access to formal labor, based on the case of Syrian refugees in Jordan. Jordan hosts more than half a million registered refugees from Syria, and likely many more who are not registered.
Refugee settlements are highly exposed to extreme weather conditions
This article examines the exposure of refugee settlements to extreme weather conditions. Refugee settlements are often located in isolated and remote areas, with unfavorable land quality and harsh climates.