Rethinking coordination of services to refugees in urban areas : managing the crisis in Jordan and Lebanon /
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| Author / Creator: | Culbertson, Shelly, author. |
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| Imprint: | Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, [2016] ©2016 |
| Description: | xxviii, 119 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Research report ; RR-1485-DOS Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-1485-DOS. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10750769 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Figures and Tables
- Summary
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Background and Purpose
- General Overview and Context
- Approach and Organization of the Report
- Chapter 2. Evolving Models of Urban Refugee Responses
- From Camps to Urban Areas
- From Humanitarian ism and Development to Resilience-or Not
- A Framework for Coordination of the Crisis
- Short- Versus Medium-Term Planning
- Parallel Versus Integrated Services
- Internationally Versus Nationally Lead
- Funding to International Entities Versus Funding to National Entities
- Focus on Refugees Versus on Host Communities
- Summary
- Chapter 3. An Overview of Coordination in Jordan and Lebanon
- Who Is Involved
- Governments
- UN Agencies
- Donors
- NGOs
- The Private Sector
- Refugees
- Host Communities
- Comparison of Goals and Priorities
- Coordination Structures
- Budgeting and Money Flows
- Information
- Discussion
- Strengths of Coordination Structures and Approaches
- Challenges and Gaps of Coordination Structures
- Summary
- Chapter 4. Recommendations
- Improve Donor Coordination by Creating a "Contact Group" for the Syrian Refugee Response Led by the U.S. Department of State
- Embed a Ten-Year Outlook in the Planning Process for the Refugee Responses in Jordan and Lebanon
- Create a Funding Plan with Ten-Year Vision
- Evaluate Current Plans and Develop New Plans in Jordan and Lebanon for Each Sector (1) Based on Needs Assessments, (2) Using the "Approach Areas" as a Framework, and (3) Transferring Responsibility to National Entities as Appropriate
- Invest in Capacity of Governments, Municipalities, National Civil Society, and the Private Sectors to Take Greater Roles
- Invest in Government Financial Accountability Systems
- Streamline the International Coordination Structures and Funding Channels in Jordan and Lebanon
- Establish and Maintain Clear UN Agency Roles and Responsibilities
- Include Refugees in Coordination of the Refugee Response and Improve Communication to Refugees
- Roll Out a Municipality Prioritization and Coordination Effort
- Engage the Private Sector in Coordination in Relevant Areas
- Seek Opportunities to Coordinate Both Refugee Needs and Host-Country Development Goals in Program Design
- Appendixes
- A. Coordination in Six Sectors
- B. Interview and Focus-Group Protocols
- References