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Vulnerability Assessment of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon, 2023

Lebanon, 2023
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UNHCR_LBN_2023_VASYR_v2.1
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UNHCR, WFP, UNICEF
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Middle East and North Africa Vulnerability Assessments
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Jun 17, 2025
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Data file: Main

This file contains the household data collected during the survey.

Cases: 23954
Variables: 1386

Variables

shook_yn
Child Discipline: Shook him/her
shouted_yn
Child Discipline: Shouted, yelled at or screamed at him/her
gave_something_else_yn
Child Discipline: Gave him/her something else to do
spanked_yn
Child Discipline: Spanked, hit or slapped him/her on the bottom with bare hand
hit_yn
Child Discipline: Hit him/her on the bottom or elsewhere on the body with something like a belt, hairbrush, stick or other hard object
called_dumb_yn
Child Discipline: Called him/her dumb, lazy, or another name like that
hit_face_yn
Child Discipline: Hit or slapped him/her on the face, head or ears
hit_leg_yn
Child Discipline: Hit or slapped him/her on the hand, arm, or leg
beat_yn
Child Discipline: Beat him/her up, that is hit him/her over and over as hard as one could
think_phy_punished_yn
Do you believe that in order to bring up, raise, or educate a child properly, the child needs to be physically punished?
hh_member_arrival_yn
Did all household members arrive in Lebanon at the same time?
arrival_date_date
When did all household members arrive in Lebanon?
first_arrival_date
When did the FIRST household members arrive in Lebanon?
last_arrival_date
When did the LAST household members arrive in Lebanon?
returned_syr_12_months_yn
Has anyone in your household returned to Syria in the last 1months?
num_returnee_syr_i
If yes, how many individuals?
intend_ret_syr_yn
Is anyone in your household intending to return to Syria in the next 1months?
num_intend_ret_syria_i
If yes, how many individuals?
received_aid_yn
Has your household received any humanitarian aid in the past 1months?
received_aid_satisfied_yn
If yes, was your household satisfied with the aid you received?
received_aid_not_satisfied_m
If you were not satisfied, why were you not satisfied with the aid received? (select all that apply)
received_aid_not_satisfied_m_quality_not_good
If you were not satisfied, why were you not satisfied with the aid received? (select all that apply)/a.Poor quality
received_aid_not_satisfied_m_quantity_not_enough
If you were not satisfied, why were you not satisfied with the aid received? (select all that apply)/b.Insufficient quantity
received_aid_not_satisfied_m_not_rec_on_time_del
If you were not satisfied, why were you not satisfied with the aid received? (select all that apply)/c.Did not receive it in a timely manner
received_aid_not_satisfied_m_ass_delivered_not_adequate
If you were not satisfied, why were you not satisfied with the aid received? (select all that apply)/d. The assistance delivered was not adequate to the needs of the household
received_aid_not_satisfied_m_unable_share_feedback
If you were not satisfied, why were you not satisfied with the aid received? (select all that apply)/e.Unable to share feedback or make a complaint
received_aid_not_satisfied_m_wanted_more_consulation
If you were not satisfied, why were you not satisfied with the aid received? (select all that apply)/f.Wanted to be more consulted and involved
received_aid_not_satisfied_m_was_not_safe_access
If you were not satisfied, why were you not satisfied with the aid received? (select all that apply)/g.Was not safe to access / use
received_aid_not_satisfied_m_other
If you were not satisfied, why were you not satisfied with the aid received? (select all that apply)/i. Other (please specify)
how_rep_complaint_yn
Did the agency explain how to report a complaint to them or how to provide feedback about the assistance to them?
barriers_access_assistance_m
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?
barriers_access_assistance_m_not_tried_access
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?/a.Have not tried to access
barriers_access_assistance_m_none
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?/b.None
barriers_access_assistance_m_reside_inaccessible_area
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?/c.Residing in an inaccessible area (e.g. remote, insecure)
barriers_access_assistance_m_reside_area_no_providers
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?/d.Residing in an area where providers do not operate
barriers_access_assistance_m_affiliation
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?/e.Denied as a result of political affiliation
barriers_access_assistance_m_nationality
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?/f.Deemed ineligible or denied as a result of nationality
barriers_access_assistance_m_deemed_ineligible
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?/g.Was deemed ineligible (e.g. working family members, high income, insufficient damage to structure)
barriers_access_assistance_m_providers_lack_resources
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?/h.Lack of resources by providers
barriers_access_assistance_m_lack_docs
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?/i.Lack of documentation
barriers_access_assistance_m_not_understand_procedures
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?/j.Did not understand application procedures
barriers_access_assistance_m_not_understand_how_apply
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?/k.Did not know how to apply
barriers_access_assistance_m_other
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?/l.Other
barriers_access_assistance_m_dk
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?/m.Don't know
barriers_access_assistance_m_decline
What barriers (if any) has your household experienced in trying to access assistance in the past three months?/n.Decline to answer
rate_overall_beh_s
Are you and other members of your household satisfied with the way aid workers generally behave in your area?
rate_overall_beh_m
If not satisfied, why not?
rate_overall_beh_m_rate_overall_beh_1
If not satisfied, why not?/They do not listen to anyone in our community
rate_overall_beh_m_other
If not satisfied, why not?/Other, please specify:
rate_overall_beh_m_dk
If not satisfied, why not?/Don't know/don't want to answer
rate_overall_beh_m_rate_overall_beh_2
If not satisfied, why not?/They do not speak to anyone in our community
rate_overall_beh_m_rate_overall_beh_3
If not satisfied, why not?/They only listen to local leaders/head men
rate_overall_beh_m_rate_overall_beh_4
If not satisfied, why not?/They only speak to local leaders/head men
rate_overall_beh_m_rate_overall_beh_5
If not satisfied, why not?/When we give them feedback or make complaints, nothing changes
rate_overall_beh_m_rate_overall_beh_6
If not satisfied, why not?/They do not provide enough information about registration, eligibility, or distributions
rate_overall_beh_m_rate_overall_beh_7
If not satisfied, why not?/They show a lack of respect for local cultures
rate_overall_beh_m_rate_overall_beh_8
If not satisfied, why not?/They are disrespectful in their interactions with individual members of our community
rate_overall_beh_m_rate_overall_beh_9
If not satisfied, why not?/ They asked for favors in exchange for the aid/service
priority_needs_m
What are the top three priority needs of your household? (select up to 3)
priority_needs_m_shelter_housing
What are the top three priority needs of your household? (select up to 3)/a.Shelter / housing
priority_needs_m_food
What are the top three priority needs of your household? (select up to 3)/b.Food
priority_needs_m_healthcare
What are the top three priority needs of your household? (select up to 3)/c.Healthcare
priority_needs_m_seeds_other_agriculture_inputs
What are the top three priority needs of your household? (select up to 3)/d.Seeds or other agricultural inputs
priority_needs_m_livelihoods_employment
What are the top three priority needs of your household? (select up to 3)/e.Livelihoods support / employment
priority_needs_m_drinking_water
What are the top three priority needs of your household? (select up to 3)/f.Drinking water
priority_needs_m_hygiene_nfi
What are the top three priority needs of your household? (select up to 3)/g.Hygiene NFIs (e.g. soap, sanitary pads) and sanitation services (e.g. latrines)
priority_needs_m_need_repay_debt
What are the top three priority needs of your household? (select up to 3)/h.Need to repay debt
priority_needs_m_education_children
What are the top three priority needs of your household? (select up to 3)/i.Education for children under 18
priority_needs_m_psychosocial_support
What are the top three priority needs of your household? (select up to 3)/j.Psychosocial support
priority_needs_m_electricity
What are the top three priority needs of your household? (select up to 3)/k. Electricity
priority_needs_m_none
What are the top three priority needs of your household? (select up to 3)/l.None
priority_needs_m_other
What are the top three priority needs of your household? (select up to 3)/m.Other
know_how_rep_feedback_s
Do you know how to report a feedback on a humanitarian program or a complaint against a humanitarian staff?
report_feedback_yes_s
If yes, have you or anyone in your household used complaint mechanisms in the past months to provide feedback about the aid that you have received and/or the way that aid workers have behaved in your location?
report_feedback_no_m
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)
report_feedback_no_m_report_feedback_no_m_opt_0
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)/a.I didn’t face any challenges
report_feedback_no_m_report_feedback_no_m_opt_1
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)/b.Dont know how to provide a complaint or feedback
report_feedback_no_m_report_feedback_no_m_opt_2
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)/c.dont know where to provide a complaint or feedback
report_feedback_no_m_report_feedback_no_m_opt_3
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)/d.Not able to reach the location due to transportation cost
report_feedback_no_m_report_feedback_no_m_opt_4
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)/e.Not able to reach the location due to lack of transport availability
report_feedback_no_m_report_feedback_no_m_opt_5
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)/f.not able to reach the location because the route is not safe
report_feedback_no_m_report_feedback_no_m_opt_6
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)/g.lack of trust my information will be confidential
report_feedback_no_m_report_feedback_no_m_opt_7
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)/h.lack of trust there will be an adequate response
report_feedback_no_m_report_feedback_no_m_opt_8
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)/i.concern of discrimination and harrassment
report_feedback_no_m_report_feedback_no_m_opt_9
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)/j.stigma
report_feedback_no_m_report_feedback_no_m_opt_10
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)/k.concern I will loose my assistance
report_feedback_no_m_report_feedback_no_m_opt_11
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)/l.concern of retribution by agency
report_feedback_no_m_report_feedback_no_m_opt_12
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)/m.concern of retribution by community
report_feedback_no_m_other
What challenges (if any) do you face in lodging a complaint or providing feedback on assistance you recieved? (Select all that apply)/n.other
prefer_rep_feedback_m
How would your household prefer to give feedback to aid agencies about the aid you are receiving and bad behaviour/misconduct of aid workers ? (select up to 3)
prefer_rep_feedback_m_prefer_method_feedback_1
How would your household prefer to give feedback to aid agencies about the aid you are receiving and bad behaviour/misconduct of aid workers ? (select up to 3)/a. Face to face (at home) with aid worker
prefer_rep_feedback_m_prefer_method_feedback_2
How would your household prefer to give feedback to aid agencies about the aid you are receiving and bad behaviour/misconduct of aid workers ? (select up to 3)/b. Face to face (in office/other venue) with aid worker
prefer_rep_feedback_m_prefer_method_feedback_3
How would your household prefer to give feedback to aid agencies about the aid you are receiving and bad behaviour/misconduct of aid workers ? (select up to 3)/c. Face to face with member of the community
prefer_rep_feedback_m_prefer_method_feedback_4
How would your household prefer to give feedback to aid agencies about the aid you are receiving and bad behaviour/misconduct of aid workers ? (select up to 3)/d. Complaints and suggestions box
prefer_rep_feedback_m_prefer_method_feedback_5
How would your household prefer to give feedback to aid agencies about the aid you are receiving and bad behaviour/misconduct of aid workers ? (select up to 3)/e. Phone call
prefer_rep_feedback_m_prefer_method_feedback_6
How would your household prefer to give feedback to aid agencies about the aid you are receiving and bad behaviour/misconduct of aid workers ? (select up to 3)/f. SMS
prefer_rep_feedback_m_prefer_method_feedback_7
How would your household prefer to give feedback to aid agencies about the aid you are receiving and bad behaviour/misconduct of aid workers ? (select up to 3)/g. WhatsApp
prefer_rep_feedback_m_prefer_method_feedback_8
How would your household prefer to give feedback to aid agencies about the aid you are receiving and bad behaviour/misconduct of aid workers ? (select up to 3)/h. Facebook
prefer_rep_feedback_m_prefer_method_feedback_9
How would your household prefer to give feedback to aid agencies about the aid you are receiving and bad behaviour/misconduct of aid workers ? (select up to 3)/i. Facebook Messenger
prefer_rep_feedback_m_prefer_method_feedback_10
How would your household prefer to give feedback to aid agencies about the aid you are receiving and bad behaviour/misconduct of aid workers ? (select up to 3)/j. Letter
prefer_rep_feedback_m_prefer_method_feedback_11
How would your household prefer to give feedback to aid agencies about the aid you are receiving and bad behaviour/misconduct of aid workers ? (select up to 3)/k. Tweet
prefer_rep_feedback_m_other
How would your household prefer to give feedback to aid agencies about the aid you are receiving and bad behaviour/misconduct of aid workers ? (select up to 3)/l. Other
prefer_rep_feedback_m_prefer_method_feedback_12
How would your household prefer to give feedback to aid agencies about the aid you are receiving and bad behaviour/misconduct of aid workers ? (select up to 3)/m. Do not want to provide feedback
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_prefer_mean_rec_info_1
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/a.Phone call / Hotline
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_prefer_mean_rec_info_2
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/b.SMS
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_prefer_mean_rec_info_3
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/c.Twitter
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_prefer_mean_rec_info_4
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/d.Facebook
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_prefer_mean_rec_info_5
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/e.WhatsApp
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_prefer_mean_rec_info_6
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/f.Other Internet platforms
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_prefer_mean_rec_info_7
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/g.TV
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_prefer_mean_rec_info_8
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/h.Newspapers, magazines
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_prefer_mean_rec_info_9
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/i.Billboards, posters
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_prefer_mean_rec_info_10
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/j.Leaflets
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_prefer_mean_rec_info_11
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/k.Loudspeakers
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_prefer_mean_rec_info_12
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/l.Face to face (helpdesk, outreach volunteer, community centers)
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_other
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/m.Other
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_prefer_mean_rec_info_14
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/n.I don’t know
prefer_three_chan_feedback_m_prefer_mean_rec_info_15
What is your household's preferred means (channel) of receiving information?/o.I prefer not to answer
type_info_aid_workers
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?
type_info_aid_workers_security
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/a.Safety and security
type_info_aid_workers_status_housing
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/b.Status of housing
type_info_aid_workers_livelihoods
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/c.Livelihoods
type_info_aid_workers_water
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/d.Water services
type_info_aid_workers_electricity
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/e.Electricity services
type_info_aid_workers_education
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/f.Education
type_info_aid_workers_healthcare
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/g.Healthcare
type_info_aid_workers_humanitarian_aid
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/h.Humanitarian assistance
type_info_aid_workers_legal
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/i.Legal services
type_info_aid_workers_hlp
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/j.Housing, land and property services
type_info_aid_workers_explosive_clearance
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/k.Explosive hazards clearance (mines, bombs, IEDs)
type_info_aid_workers_renewing_docs
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/l.Renewing official documentation
type_info_aid_workers_mhpss
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/m.MHPSS
type_info_aid_workers_women_services
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/n.Women specialized services
type_info_aid_workers_assistance_return
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/o.Assistance to return to country or origin
type_info_aid_workers_travel_info
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/p. Travel information
type_info_aid_workers_do_not_want
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/q.I do not want to receive information
type_info_aid_workers_other
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/r.Other
type_info_aid_workers_dk
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/s.Don't know
type_info_aid_workers_decline
What type of Information would your household prefer to receive from humanitarian aid actors?/t.Decline to answer
services_available_comm_m
Are the following services available in your community?
services_available_comm_m_services_available_comm_m_1
Are the following services available in your community? /a. Psychosocial support for women and girls (how to seek help when under distress)
services_available_comm_m_services_available_comm_m_2
Are the following services available in your community? /b. Recreational activities organized for women and girls
services_available_comm_m_services_available_comm_m_3
Are the following services available in your community? /c. Reproductive health services for women and girls
services_available_comm_m_services_available_comm_m_4
Are the following services available in your community? /d. Services offer for women and girls if they experience some form of violence
services_available_comm_m_services_available_comm_m_5
Are the following services available in your community? /e. None of the above
services_available_comm_m_services_available_comm_m_6
Are the following services available in your community? /f. Don't know
services_available_comm_m_services_available_comm_m_7
Are the following services available in your community? /g. Prefer not to answer
card_rec_assistance_yn
Do you have an active card on which you are receiving cash assistance?
pur_food_items_yn
Kept with the shop owner?
obtain_cash_yn
Kept with money lender?
ass_rent_yn
Kept with landlord?
card_someone_owe_money_s
Is your card currently physically with someone to whom you owe money?
smart_phone_yn
Does any member of your household have a smart mobile phone (one that can connect to the internet, ex: has whatsapp etc..?)
sim_card_yn
Do they have a valid Lebanese SIM card?
have_internet_wifi_yn
Do you have an active data plan on the smartphone ?
have_internet_phone_yn
Does your household have access to internet at home through WiFi?
social_media_platforms_m
If yes, what means do you use?
social_media_platforms_m_facebook
If yes, what means do you use?/a.Facebook
social_media_platforms_m_whatsapp
If yes, what means do you use?/b. Whatsapp
social_media_platforms_m_instagram
If yes, what means do you use?/c.Instagram
social_media_platforms_m_tiktok
If yes, what means do you use?/d. Tik Tok
social_media_platforms_m_other
If yes, what means do you use?/f.Other
social_media_platforms_m_twitter
If yes, what means do you use?/e. Twitter
active_on_media_platforms_m
How active are you on those platforms?
active_on_media_platforms_m_daily
active_on_media_platforms_m_weekly
active_on_media_platforms_m_monthly
active_on_media_platforms_m_few_times_a_year
active_on_media_platforms_m_never
active_on_media_platforms_m_refused
active_on_media_platforms_m_dontknow
whatsapp_msg_s
Would any member of your family prefer to receive a voice message instead of a text message through whatsapp?
barriers_faced_s
What barriers do older persons or persons with disabilities in the household face in accessing information?
barriers_faced_s_barriers_faced_1
What barriers do older persons or persons with disabilities in the household face in accessing information?/a.Difficulties reading or seeing
barriers_faced_s_barriers_faced_2
What barriers do older persons or persons with disabilities in the household face in accessing information?/b.Difficulties using (available) technology (ex: smart phones)
barriers_faced_s_barriers_faced_3
What barriers do older persons or persons with disabilities in the household face in accessing information?/c.Difficulties hearing
barriers_faced_s_barriers_faced_4
What barriers do older persons or persons with disabilities in the household face in accessing information?/d.Difficulties concentrating or remembering
barriers_faced_s_barriers_faced_5
What barriers do older persons or persons with disabilities in the household face in accessing information?/e.Difficulties in physically moving to access information in certain physical locations (ex: cannot reach locations where information sessions are
barriers_faced_s_barriers_faced_6
What barriers do older persons or persons with disabilities in the household face in accessing information?/f.Fully reliant on other household members to access information
barriers_faced_s_barriers_faced_7
What barriers do older persons or persons with disabilities in the household face in accessing information?/g.Older persons or PWD in the household do not have any barriers in accessing information
barriers_faced_s_barriers_faced_8
What barriers do older persons or persons with disabilities in the household face in accessing information?/h.The household has no older persons nor persons with disabilities
barriers_faced_s_dk
What barriers do older persons or persons with disabilities in the household face in accessing information?/i.Don't know
has_disability
governorate_n
id
ID
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