

By analysing the three sub-research questions (1) “What are the factors that constrain access to education for Syrian refugees in Lebanon?”, (2)“What are the current initiatives taken by national and international NGOs regarding supporting education among Syrian refugees in Lebanon?”, and (3) “What is the documented effectiveness of the selected education projects in reducing the main barriers to access to education for Syrian refugees?”, the thesis consequently arrives at the conclusion that the education delivery is constrained by the education barriers cost to education, negative coping mechanisms, psychological stress and trauma, being over age, lacking language skills, lacking documentation, and discrimination and violence. Deploying a longitudinal case study approach, the thesis takes four education projects derived from qualitative desk research into account. Drawing on service delivery theory in fragile states in the education sector, the study presents the main concepts education delivery, state fragility, education in emergencies, effectiveness, and barriers to education. The Bachelor thesis addresses the research question “how and to what extent do selected education projects undertaken by non-state service providers address the factors inhibiting the access to education for Syrian refugees in Lebanon effectively?”. Participants of the International Tools Fair will be invited to share their international experience.How effective is the education response for displaced Syrian children in Lebanon? : Non-formal education programming in a fragile context. Taking the tools fair as a kick-off, a conference is planned to take place on the 7th and 8th of December 2018. Inform and prepare Lebanese participants about European Training Strategy in view to represent Lebanon on the most efficient way abroad. Emphasize the potential of non-formal and innovative educational approaches focusing on social cohesion and working with refugees and host communities. Raise more awareness on the importance of youth work Establish and nurture an environment of sharing between local NGOs, for common growth and in order to avoid repetitive work and duplication. Build up a pool of young facilitators trained in designing and developing non formal pedagogic tools, focusing on social cohesion and working with refugees and host communities. Create a sharing space for young activists and NGOs intended for networking, interactive learning, exchanging knowledge and experience. The conference will gather the tool fair participants to reflect and evaluate the process, and on the 7th of December, stakeholders (Ministries, International Organizations, Local Organizations, Agencies, Institutions, Universities etc.) will gather around the topics of Youth Work and Non Formal Education and its importance in the development of young people skills, paving the way for a recognition strategy of Youth Work and Non Formal Education on a national level. The tool fair will be followed by a conference on the 7th and 8th of December 2018.

The tool fair will gather active Facilitators, Trainers, and Activists in Lebanon and will provide them with a space to share a tool they have created/developed under the topic of social cohesion. GIZ ZFD in Lebanon and in collaboration with SALTO-Youth Euromed will be organizing the first Lebanese National Tool Fair "Hit the Road.Break the Code" from 29 June till 1st of July 2018.
