Helping Syrian Refugees: Identity Effects on Political Support, Helping Intentions, and Helping Behaviour

Aydemir, Nihan

doi:10.26226/morressier.5cf632c5af72dec2b0554c77

2019

DOI: 10.26226/morressier.5cf632c5af72dec2b0554c77

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Helping Syrian Refugees: Identity Effects on Political Support, Helping Intentions, and Helping Behaviour

Nihan Aydemir¹

Abstract: Table 1. Correlations Among Key Study Variables URFES assumptions abuot future conditions URFES perceived risks URFES confidence in coping Age -.07 -.12 -.01 Age at first criminal conduct -.06 .-12* .04 MSPSS family -.14* -.25 .28 MSPSS significant other -.22 -.17 .31 MSPSS friend -.17 -.17 .24 MSPSS total -.22** -.24* .34**

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Governing Blocks: Building Interagency Consensus to Coordinate Humanitarian Aid

Awan

Nunhuck

2020

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The conflict in Syria has led to one of the biggest refugee crises in history. An estimated 660,000 Syrian refugees have moved to neighbouring Jordan, many of whom are highly vulnerable to monetary poverty and food shortages. To reduce the daily inequalities faced by Syrian refugees, humanitarian agencies are progressively shifting to programmes that encourage financial inclusion and self-reliance. Operating since 2016, Building Blocks, a cash-based assistance programme created by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), uses blockchain technology rather than traditional financial service providers to supply monetary assistance for food purchases by Syrian refugees in Jordan. Beneficiaries have their identities confirmed though iris scanning when purchasing goods at supermarkets within the camps. Following authentication, monetary assistance is provided to complete the transaction. This system benefits over 100,000 Syrian refugees registered on the UNHCR’s PRIMES database and WFP has plans to scale up the programme to include more beneficiaries. This technology assessment focuses on understanding the governance of blockchain technology in Building Blocks (if any), and on finding opportunities for WFP operating partner agencies consisting of UNHCR, UNICEF, UN Women, Oxfam and Mercy Corps, to coordinate with and join the programme. Scaling up Building Blocks will benefit refugees and displaced people by giving these individuals a semblance of normalcy in a situation of vulnerability and crises. We advise WFP to collaborate with its partners to form a blockchain humanitarian consortia governing Building Blocks to avoid duplicating efforts and to achieve their shared objectives of delivering humanitarian aid in a sustainable manner. Other recommendations include to have UNOCHA and UNHCR as data aggregator and coordinator, respectively, to grant joint access to PRIMES for non-UN operating partners, to coordinate efforts with UNHCR’s Common Cash Facility programme, to consider renewable energy sources and to build local technical capacity for women in refugee camps. The involvement of operating partners in governing technology used in such processes will ensure equity of aid delivery, resulting in a broader governance, thus reducing inequality.

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Governing Blocks: Building Interagency Consensus to Coordinate Humanitarian Aid

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Nunhuck

2020

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Helping Syrian Refugees: Identity Effects on Political Support, Helping Intentions, and Helping Behaviour

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