Life of Young Syrians Post-Conflict

THE MOST COMMON STRATEGIES FOR YOUNG SYRIANS IN SYRIA TO COPE WHEN UNABLE TO MEET THEIR DAILY NEEDS INCLUDE RELYING ON LESS NUTRITIOUS FOOD, SPENDING THEIR SAVINGS AND RESTRICTING FOOD CONSUMPTION Over nine in ten young Syrians residing in Lebanon who struggled to meet their daily needs have rationed their food consumption in order to meet their other basic needs; this is higher than those living in Syria as well as Germany. A further six in ten young Syrians in Lebanon have also withdrawn children within their household from school in order to cope with meeting their basic needs A10. What strategies have you or your household used to cope with not being able to meet your basic needs? Syria: Relied on less nutritious food because it cost 85% less Spent savings 76% Restricted food consumption 72% Borrowed from friends or family 66% Sold goods or assets 65% Had an adult family member seek work 55% elsewhere Had a female household member that was not previously working start work 36% Borrowed from other sources 29% Relied on children (under 18) to contribute to family income 17% Accepted unusual, high risk, socially degrading 16% jobs Withdrew children from school 9% Married children (under 18) 3% Other 4% LE Base: Respondents who have struggled to meet their basic needs since the start of the Syrian conflict Lebanon: Germany: 92% SY 85% 82% 90% SY 91% 80% 83% SY 74% 63% 70% 49% 55% 35% 42% 66% SY 57% SY 43% 24% 36% SY 60% (14%) SY 36% SY 25% SY 3% 7% Ipsos

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