Lebanon
Around 400,000 Palestinians are living in refugee camps in Lebanon. They've been there since 1948.
The 1948 Arab-Israeli war forced tens of thousands of Palestinians to flee to surrounding countries. Decades later those who fled to Lebanon are still living as refugees. Most people live in overcrowded, poor conditions, are unemployed, do not have proper rights and are unable to access public services.
Many people also come to Lebanon from other countries to get jobs as domestic workers. Most have legal work permits, but some employers abuse them physically and sexually, refuse to pay their wages and withhold their passports. When they try to escape they are often arrested as their right to remain is dependent on them being employed.
We're supporting local organisations and partners in Lebanon to:
- train and educate refugees so they can find work and are not reliant on aid.
- provide a safe house, legal support and counselling for detained migrants.
