Supporting host and refugee communities in Lebanon to deal with the spread of Covid-19

31 October 2022

International Cooperation

Supporting host and refugee communities in Lebanon to deal with the spread of Covid-19 Support for the emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Aim of the project: reduce the spread of COVID-19 in vulnerable Lebanese communities and within host communities by supporting 12 local municipalities in Rachaya District and promoting hygiene measures.

Duration: 1 July – 1 Oct. 2020

Location: Lebanon

Sponsor: Agency for International Development Cooperation (RoAid)

Partner:

AVSI Lebanon (Association of Volunteers in International Service)

AVSI Lebanon (Association of Volunteers in International Service)

Results obtained:

Training of 61 operators employed in the sanitation of public spaces in the 12 municipalities to effectively intervene in cases of Covid-19 infections
Training 26 young people from the 12 municipalities for life skills training on the prevention and control of COVID-19
Distribution of sanitary materials and an awareness campaign to correctly inform the population about ways to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus
Exchange of experience regarding the intervention in vulnerable communities for the prevention and control of COVID-19

Training of 61 operators employed in the sanitation of public spaces in the 12 municipalities to effectively intervene in cases of Covid-19 infections

Training 26 young people from the 12 municipalities for life skills training on the prevention and control of COVID-19

Distribution of sanitary materials and an awareness campaign to correctly inform the population about ways to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus

Exchange of experience regarding the intervention in vulnerable communities for the prevention and control of COVID-19