Zaatari CampSEVEN years & counting

Facts & Figures

Jordan : 762,420 Zaatari camp was established in July 2012. • 2013 saw the highest number of refugees in

the camp at 125,000. • The camp now has around 77,465 refugees. • The camp is divided into 12 districts over 5

Km2.

Shelter from Tents to Caravans

Protection and Registration

Community Based Protection

Education

Health

Livelihoods in the camp

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Food assistance

Basic needs

Energy provision Largest Solar plant in a refugee settlement

Energy provision

Tertiary Education

Demystifying approach of survival to thriving

What we can do, may well be the only option!

Can we use the time in displacement as an opportunity to contribute to the investment in existing programmes, infrastructure and innovation that will benefit refugee ? Host community?

Opportunity is in investing and empowering people: creating solution for people we care about

• Twinning and paring: Mafraq strategic plan for refugees and host community (governorate /city) led by UNHCR offers project opportunities (social protection, innovation & self reliance, environment)• Centres for excellence : Use innovation platforms , technology, social

networks that keep young people and adult intellectually curious to come up with ideas and solve problems that will help them on return to build their country • Interdisciplinary skills for the community• Partnership on sustainable energy • Investment in livelihoods for refugees needs to be supported to reverse

negative coping mechanisms

Refugees look for

• Protection • Healing • Learning • Opportunity• Peace and prosperity

Its our willingness to act that will make a difference !

The future of peace is in those who have faced displacement

Thank you Q & A

Irene Omondi :Head of Sub Office Mafraq/ Zaatari

omondii@unhcr.org