Syrian refugees in Lebanon: gendered impacts of a multi-layered crisis

Irene Tuzi and Weam Ghabash

Chapter 11 in Research Handbook on Migration, Gender, and COVID-19, 2024, pp 154-167 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon has intersected with a harsh economic and political crisis, which started in October 2019 and dramatically exacerbated the displacement conditions of refugee populations including Syrians. This chapter aims at understanding the influence of this multi-layered crisis on gender relations among Syrian refugees. The results show that the pandemic has reproduced similar disadvantages and discrimination that Syrian families experienced in displacement. Women and men encountered several transformations in gender roles and relationships. For example, as men were unable to maintain work outside of the house, they stayed at home and took on some care work in a selective manner. Women kept their roles in the home and at the same time had better access to online work or training opportunities, thus experiencing additional burdens in their lives. While some women perceived change positively, most pointed out the negative consequences that these had on their mental health.

Keywords: Development Studies; Economics and Finance; Politics and Public Policy Sociology and Social Policy; Sustainable Development Goals; Urban and Regional Studies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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