Nationalist narratives, boundaries and social inclusion/exclusion in Palestinian camps in South Lebanon

Fincham, Kathleen

doi:10.1080/01443410.2011.643542

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“…Together with these constraints, the decline in adequate educational services serves as a means to increase unemployment and illegal labor. As a consequence of these restrictive measures, Palestinian refugees in Lebanon tend to rely almost entirely on UNRWA as the primary provider of social services and education ( Fincham, 2012 ), supported on field by local and international NGOs which complement its services. This has placed an immeasurable pressure on, and obstructed UNRWA’s programs, transforming the agency’s status from a complementary “temporary” humanitarian aid agency to a service provider ( Benoist, 2018 ).…”

Section: Palestinian Refugees In Lebanon: a Political And Historical ...mentioning

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Section: Socio-spatial Inequalities In Palestinian Refugee Camps In L...mentioning

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Youth development and spatial configurations: socio-spatial inequalities in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon

El-Zakka,

Diab

2023

Front. Sociol.

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This article explores the intersectional fields of displacement and architecture by examining the interrelationship between youth development and spatial configurations in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, more specifically in Ein El Hilweh Camp, South of the country. It aims at understanding how spatial configurations can alter human behavior, and the ways in which societal reform can take place in an urban context. Through taking Ein El Hilweh Camp as a case study and field interviews with experts working and residing in the Ein El-Hilweh Camp, this article asserts that youth development in Palestinian Camps in Lebanon is hindered by the dire conditions of spatial configurations in the camps and their geopolitics. It also asserts that in the presence of fostered youth protection and capacity and skills building, youth engagement and participation in the modification of their spaces act as essential drivers of change which contribute to the reduction of urban poverty and to the development of urban strategies that can sustain their development and provide an incubating environment for them to grow during the stages of their youth and beyond. Moreover, this article suggests that the primary factor contributing to the hindered situation of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon is the condition of permanent temporariness imposed by the state. The reduction of socio-spatial inequalities is temporary unless the integration of Palestinian refugees is fostered and their accessibility to social, economic, and civil rights, as well as the right to the city is granted.

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Section: Palestinian Refugees In Lebanon: a Political And Historical ...mentioning

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Section: Socio-spatial Inequalities In Palestinian Refugee Camps In L...mentioning

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Youth development and spatial configurations: socio-spatial inequalities in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon

El-Zakka,

Diab

2023

Front. Sociol.

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“…A few researchers though point to social exclusion experiences by certain groups. Fincham (2012) suggests that the context of exile, statelessness and social and political marginalization of Palestinian youth influences the processes through which Palestinian refugee youth construct their perspectives of citizenship and belonging. Meanwhile, the widespread political and economic oppression in the region has given rise to social and health inequities and social exclusion in the entire Arab world.…”

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Insights into theorizing social exclusion and inequities: A perspective from the Arab World

Makhoul

Taket

Khoury

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Journal of Social Inclusion

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Objective: To explore the influence of the global structural determinants and their pathways of action on health disparities and social exclusion, drawing on findings from research with four different population groups in an Arab context. We use a socioecological framework to categorise these determinants into levels to allow an in-depth look into their pathways of action on social exclusion and inequalities. Methods: We use findings from an ethnographic study on Palestinian and Iraqi refugees in Lebanon; a qualitative research study on women's needs for labour support in three public hospitals in Egypt, Lebanon and Syria; and counselling experiences with university scholarship recipients in Lebanon. These findings were revisited using a social exclusion lens. Results: Global forces, such as modernism, inequitable foreign policies of resettlement countries, over-medicalization of health care, modern educational systems and armed conflicts fueled by global vested interests interact to cause and exacerbate social exclusion. Palestinian refugees relate their experiences of discrimination in what is perceived to be a hostile society to policies reducing their education and employment opportunities. Delays in processing resettlement applications of Iraqi refugees and the lack of power over the choice of resettlement countries are a source of reported stress and anxiety. Over-medicalization of maternity care disrupts the traditional ways of giving birth surrounded with family through policies and practices restricting labour companionship, resulting in the isolation and silencing of women during childbirth. Scholarship students reported inadvertent exclusion from their families, societies and colleagues. Scrutiny of the findings and re-examination of the data reveals the importance of global structural determinants in explaining the patterns of exclusion reported for the population groups observed. Conclusion: Expanding the ecological framework of determinants of social exclusion at the level of wider social/structural determinants is necessary to improve our understanding of social exclusion in impoverished and war affected places around the world.

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“…Together with these constraints, the decline in adequate educational services serves as a means to increase unemployment and illegal labor. As a consequence of these restrictive measures, Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon tend to rely almost entirely on UNRWA as the primary provider of social services and education (Fincham, 2012) supported on field by local and international NGOs which complement its services. This has placed an immeasurable pressure on and obstructed UNRWA's programs, transforming the agency's status from a complementary humanitarian aid agency to a service provider.…”

Section: Unrwa's Applied Framework In Lebanon and The Status Of Pales...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This left a countless number of Palestinians bounded by walls that segregate them from the city and guards who obstruct their mobility. These walls and guard towers also contribute to "producing a landscape that spatially encodes ethnic segregation between the [Lebanese and Palestinian] communities" (Fincham, 2012). The Lebanese authorities have aggravated the restrictions on mobility of Palestinian Refugees by requesting them to obtain permits to cross into the area monitored by UNIFIL in the South of Lebanon.…”

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Youth Development and Spatial Configurations. (c2022)

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This research explores the intersectional fields of displacement and architecture by examining the interrelationship between youth development and spatial configurations in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, more specifically in Ein El Hilweh Camp in the South of Lebanon. It aims at understanding how spatial configurations can alter human behavior, and the ways in which societal reform can take place in an urban context. Through taking Ein El Hilweh Camp as a case study and interviews conducted with youth coordinators at local NGOs operating in Ein El-Hilweh Camp, this thesis asserts that youth development in Palestinian Camps in Lebanon is hindered by the dire conditions of spatial configurations in the camps and their geopolitics. It also asserts that in the presence of fostered youth protection and capacity and skills building, youth engagement and participation in the modification of their spaces act as essential drivers of change which contribute to the reduction of urban poverty and to the development of urban strategies that can sustain their development and provide an incubating environment for them to grow during the stages of their youth and beyond. Moreover, this research suggests that the primary factor contributing to the hindered situation of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon is the condition of permanent temporariness imposed by the state. The reduction of socio-spatial inequalities are temporary unless the integration of Palestinian refugees is fostered and their accessibility to social, economic, and civil rights, as well as the right to the city is granted.

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Nationalist narratives, boundaries and social inclusion/exclusion in Palestinian camps in South Lebanon

Cited by 11 publications

References 8 publications

Youth development and spatial configurations: socio-spatial inequalities in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon

Youth development and spatial configurations: socio-spatial inequalities in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon

Insights into theorizing social exclusion and inequities: A perspective from the Arab World

Youth Development and Spatial Configurations. (c2022)

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