Peaceful Coexistence in Refugee Hosting Communities in Lebanon (PCL)

As part of the “Tackling the Root Causes of Forced Displacement, Stabilising Host Regions, and Supporting Refugees” special initiative by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the PCL project aims to promote peaceful coexistence between Syrian refugees and host communities in four municipalities in North Lebanon and Akkar. Using a participatory approach, the project identifies local needs related to peaceful coexistence and improved living conditions, then implements tailored solutions, including training municipal and private sector staff in participatory planning and implementation as well as providing conflict resolution skills to strengthen community relations. This approach ensures that both refugees and host communities benefit from sustainable, locally driven solutions.

Disciplines

  • Governance, Peace and Social Cohesion
  • Municipal Infrastructure
  • Skills and Economic Development

Companies

Dorsch Impact GmbH

Client

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Duration

From 2023 to 2025

Location

North Lebanon and Akkar, Lebanon

Project Activities

1. Competence and capacity building

  • Training topics and needs-based psycho-social support.

2. Participatory processes and action plans

  • Development of social reports.

  • Conflict analysis.

  • Community engagement plan.

  • Action plan.

3. Implementation of local initiatives

  • Implementation of initiatives benefitting (50% Syrian) refugees (50% women) in four municipalities.

  • Technical support to mobilize resources and implement other initiatives.

4. Monitoring and Evaluation

5. Communication and visibility

Two women sitting in front of each other on simple plastic chairs outdoors in front of a grey wall, one of them has a smartphone in her hands, used for the data collection of the project.
Two women during data collection for the project. (c) Dorsch Impact

Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs:

Project Images

Two women sitting in front of each other on simple plastic chairs outdoors in front of a grey wall, one of them has a smartphone in her hands, used for the data collection of the project.
Two women during data collection for the project. (c) Dorsch Impact
A facilitator is squatting with a lifted pointing finger in the middle of a group of participants of the communication training in Andakit. The participants are holding a yarn that spans a net, connecting them.
Participants of the project during a training activity. (c) Dorsch Impact
A women is standing with her back to a projected image, explaining something during the community engagement activities in Jdeitdet AlJoumeh.
Facilitator during a project activity. (c) Dorsch Impact
A group of people sitting on a porch during the data collection in Bebnine.
Participants during the data collection for the project. (c) Dorsch Impact