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In Jordan and Lebanon, Social entrepreneurs reach-out to refugees

In Jordan and Lebanon, Social entrepreneurs reach-out to refugees
04/01/2020 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Socio-economic assessments
Jordan and Lebanon, two of the main host countries regarding the number of Syrian refugees, have seen an increase in vocations with social impact during the past two years. A different kind of entrepreneurs has continued to multiply, promoting mutual aid and solidarity rather than profit. A few months ago, Femise published a study on this phenomenon. An analysis which is more topical than ever with the Covid-19 pandemic which calls into question our current systems and sees the reinforcement of new behaviors focused on humanist values. Version française

The economic benefits of migration

The economic benefits of migration
12/02/2019 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Socio-economic assessments
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The Long-Term Impact of Syrian Refugees on Turkish Economy

09/09/2019 | FEMISE reports
Published in september 2019. Written by Ramon Mahia, Ali Koc The total value-added impact generated by the occupations of Syrian refugees in the Turkish economy was an estimated 27.2 billion TL at the end of 2017, representing 1.96% of total Turkish GDP.

Social Entrepreneurs' Responses to the Refugee Crisis in Jordan and Lebanon

09/09/2019 | FEMISE reports
Publié en septembre 2019. Rédigé par Katarzyna Sidło, Mohammed Al-Jafari, Reema Al-Balous. Following the outbreak of the civil war in Syria in 2011, an estimated 1.5 million and 1.3 million Syrian refugees sought a safe haven in Lebanon and Jordan respectively (Reuters, 2017; Ghazal, 2017)....

New defenders

New defenders
03/05/2019 | Video
After meeting at the Refugee Youth Forum some years earlier, our four characters meet up once again to discuss their experiences and how they are hoping to change society for the better and to defend the rights of refugees.​   Reporter: Haya AbuShukhaidem Camera: Haya Abushukhaidem / Monjed...

When access to finance and vocational training are pathways for the integration of refugees.

When access to finance and vocational training are pathways for the integration of refugees.
03/01/2019 - Nathalie Bureau du Colombier, MARSEILLE | Socio-economic assessments
FEMISE, in its latest FEM43-14 study, analyses the phenomenon of integration and inclusion of syrian refugees by examining two distinct cases: Italy and Jordan. Version française