The European Regional Development and Protection Programme (RDPP) was launched in 2014 as a multi-donor European initiative combining humanitarian and development funds to support Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq to better understand, plan, and mitigate the impact of the forced displacement of Syrian refugees on host communities. Following phase I of the programme which was implemented through 45 strategic and innovative partnerships in the region, a second phase of the RDPP has been initiated to run from October 2018 until December 2021.
RDPP phase II is supported by the Czech Republic, Denmark, the European Union, Ireland and Switzerland, with an overall budget of 54.1 million Euros. Its strategic objective is to ensure that refugees and host populations living in displacement affected communities access their rights, are safe, self-reliant, and refugees are able to avail themselves of a durable solution (voluntary repatriation, resettlement to third country, and local integration in country of asylum). The programme focuses on three thematic areas: (A) livelihoods towards durable solutions, (B) upholding and expanding protection space, and (C) research and advocacy.
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THEMATIC AREAS
LIVELIHOODS
The RDPP seeks to enhance economic opportunities and livelihood capacity through employment generation and business development.
PROTECTION
The RDPP seeks to strengthen protection of refugees through legal support, community empowerment and conflict mitigation, combating child labour, and enhancing capacities of national institutions for protection and asylum.
RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY
Through assessing and analysing the impact of displacement on refugees and host communities and providing inputs for long-term planning and through improving and upholding refugees’ rights.
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- Our idea project ‘Hummus Cups’ has the potential to go global. Our group is aiming high and the Youth Entrepreneurs’ project has offered great support. Now that we won the competition, we will buy the needed equipment and hire the essential staff in order to launch our business,” said 29-year-old Samer Sfeir.
- UNDP Lebanon / LEBANON
- Youth Of Mount Lebanon Start Up New Businesses
- The programme titled « Legal assistance to vulnerable persons in the context of the war in Syria” is funded by the European Regional Development and Protection Programme (RDPP) for Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq, which is supported by Czech Republic, Denmark, European Commission (DEVCO), Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
- CLDH / LEBANON
- Legal Assistance To Vulnerable Persons In The Context Of The War In Syria
- Breaking the wall of silence, prejudices, and fear among refugee communities in Lebanon cannot be achieved without tackling comprehensively their root-causes. The more the war in Syria is lasting, the more it becomes urgent to increase and enhance the existing structures that strengthen social cohesion in the country. In the wake of the Syria crisis, the influx of refugees has put a strain on already scarce public resources...
- ABAAD / LEBANON
- VOICE & Accountability For Syrian Women & Men Project (2015)
