Vulnerability Assessment of Refugees of Other Nationalities - 2019
Lebanon, 2019
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UNHCR_LBN_2019_VARON_v2.1
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UNHCR_LBN_2019_VARON_v2.1
Title
Vulnerability Assessment of Refugees of Other Nationalities - 2019
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Lebanon | LBN |
Abstract
Since 2016, the Vulnerability Assessment of Refugees of Other Nationalities (VARON) has been a key tool for advocacy and program design.
The key objectives of the VARON include: • Providing a multi-sectoral update of the situation of refugees from Iraq and other countries in Lebanon through an annual household survey. The survey covers key indicators related to multiple sectors including protection, shelter, water and hygiene, health, livelihoods, socio-economic vulnerability, food security and more. • To enhance the targeting for the provision of multi-purpose cash assistance. The data gathered through the VARON, particularly on expenditure, is used to build econometric models, which are used to determine eligibility for multi-purpose cash and food assistance.
The key objectives of the VARON include: • Providing a multi-sectoral update of the situation of refugees from Iraq and other countries in Lebanon through an annual household survey. The survey covers key indicators related to multiple sectors including protection, shelter, water and hygiene, health, livelihoods, socio-economic vulnerability, food security and more. • To enhance the targeting for the provision of multi-purpose cash assistance. The data gathered through the VARON, particularly on expenditure, is used to build econometric models, which are used to determine eligibility for multi-purpose cash and food assistance.
Unit of Analysis
Household and individual.
Version
Version Description
v2.1: Edited, cleaned and anonymised data.
Scope
Notes
The questionnaire included key indicators on household demographics, legal documentation, safety and security, shelter, WASH, health, food security, livelihoods, expenditures, food consumption, debt, coping strategies and assistance, as well as questions specifically relating to women, children and people with disabilities.
The scope includes:
- key indicators on household demographics
- safety and security
- accomodation
- health
- food security
- livelihoods
- expenditures
- food consumption
- debt
- coping strategies and assistance
- intention to return
- education
- legal documentation
The scope includes:
- key indicators on household demographics
- safety and security
- accomodation
- health
- food security
- livelihoods
- expenditures
- food consumption
- debt
- coping strategies and assistance
- intention to return
- education
- legal documentation
Topics
| Topic |
|---|
| Health and Nutrition |
| Health |
| Education |
| Livelihood & Social cohesion |
| Food security |
| Water Sanitation Hygiene |
| Community Services |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| UNHCR |
| UNICEF |
| WFP |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The assessment surveyed a total of 665 refugee households (1,823 individuals) of Iraqi and other nationalities registered with UNHCR Lebanon.
The total number of households in the UNHCR registration database as of March 2019 was used as the sampling pool from which the targeted
sample was selected. Sampling occurred through simple random sampling, separately for Iraqi refugees and refugees of other nationalities
to ensure representative results for each population group. The distribution of this refugee population in Lebanon in concentrated in 2 of the 26 districts (Beirut and Mount Lebanon). As such, no geographical stratification was applied to the sample methodology.
The total number of households in the UNHCR registration database as of March 2019 was used as the sampling pool from which the targeted
sample was selected. Sampling occurred through simple random sampling, separately for Iraqi refugees and refugees of other nationalities
to ensure representative results for each population group. The distribution of this refugee population in Lebanon in concentrated in 2 of the 26 districts (Beirut and Mount Lebanon). As such, no geographical stratification was applied to the sample methodology.
Weighting
Weights were assigned to each nationality group (Iraqi and non Iraqi) according to the population of refugees registered in the country. The weighting system was used to compensate for the unequal probabilities of a household/individual being included in the sample.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2019-04-22 | 2019-05-03 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Makhzoumi foundation | |
| Caritas | |
| Social, Humanitarian, Economical Intervention for Local Development | SHEILD |
| World Vision International |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The questionnaire included key information on household demographics, arrival profile, registration, protection, shelter, WASH, assets, health, security, livelihoods, expenditures, food consumption, coping strategies, debts and assistance, as well as infant and young feeding practices.
The questionnaire is a household survey administered typically with the head of household or another adult household member. The interview took around 1 hour per household to complete.
The questionnaire is a household survey administered typically with the head of household or another adult household member. The interview took around 1 hour per household to complete.
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Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Curation team | UNHCR | microdata@unhcr.org |
Citation requirements
UNHCR, WFP, UNICEF (2019) Vulnerability Assessment of Non Syrian Refugees in Lebanon, UNHCR microdata library, https://microdata.unhcr.org
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
UNHCR_LBN_2019_VARON_DDI_v1.0
Date of Metadata Production
2020-08-10