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
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