Life of Young Syrians Post-Conflict

IN LEBANON AND GERMANY, YOUNG SYRIAN WOMEN MORE OFTEN THAN MEN INDICATE THAT A FEMALE HOUSEHOLD MEMBER HAD TO START WORKING TO MEET THE BASIC NEEDS A10. What strategies have you or your household used to cope with not being able to meet your basic needs? Syria: Lebanon: Germany: 84% 89% 87% Relied on less nutritious food because it cost less 85% 94% 84% 78% 83% 87% Spent savings 74% 81% 93% 70% 86% 78% Restricted food consumption 74% 97% 82% 70% 81% 70% Borrowed from friends or family 63% 84% 78% 66% 68% 63% Sold goods or assets 65% 58% 76% 54% 51% 48% Had an adult family member seek work elsewhere 57% 48% 62% Had a female household member that was not previously working start work 31% 28% 30% 40% 43% 55% 27% 68% 57% Borrowed from other sources 30% 64% 56% Relied on children (under 18) to contribute to family 19% 45% 19% income 15% 41% 29% 20% 40% 39% Accepted unusual, high risk, socially degrading jobs 12 31% 33% 10 60% 20% Withdrew children from school 9% 60% 29% 2% Married children (under 18) 3% 6% ■ Male ■Female 13% 4% Male 15% 11% | 1% Female 4% Other 3% 2% Ipsos Base: Respondents who have struggled to meet their basic needs since the start of the Syrian conflict

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