This paper investigates differences in indicators of trust, reconciliation, and community engagement between individuals who stayed in their communities during conflict (stayees) and those who were IDPs or refugees and returned home (returnees).
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Surviving Firms of the Syrian Arab Republic: A Rapid Assessment
This paper details the results from a comprehensive survey of private firms in Syria (in Aleppo, Homs, Hama, Latakia, and Damascus) and provides some interesting insights into the impact of forced displacement on private enterprises. The survey highlights the major...
The Wages of War: Learning from How Syrians Have Adapted their Livelihoods through Seven Years of Conflict
This study explores why some Syrians have been able to adapt their livelihoods during conflict. Protracted conflict has had widespread impacts on people inside Syria: violent incidents causing property destruction, injuries and death occur on average twice per week;...
How Migration to Europe Affects Those Left Behind
Families are frequently separated as a result of migration and displacement from the Middle East to Europe. Migrants often underestimate the time needed to reach their destination and for their asylum claim to be processed, and there is limited planning for those left...