MECC Selected as a GBV Actor
Conducting a Field Assessment for the Displaced People’s Conditions in a Shelter in Beirut
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As part of following up on the conditions of displaced people in Lebanon who are suffering from the repercussions of the war, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) was selected as a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) actor to conduct a GBV Safety Audit at St. Joseph Shelter in Ashrafieh - Beirut, which hosts around 280 residents.
In coordination with the Lebanese Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) and the GBV sector, and following the MoSA’s authorization for Protection (PRT), GBV, and Child Protection (CP) partners to implement such audits in collective shelters, MECC proceeded with the visit and conducted the assessment on site.
The exercise focused on identifying safety risks and concerns affecting residents, particularly vulnerable groups. Findings and recommendations will be shared to enhance protection, safety, and dignity within the shelter and will be published in a report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
