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01.09.2013
FSLA needs assessment
(May 2013)
Main objective
Main objective:
The purpose of the assessment was to provide an overview of the food
security situation in areas with high refugee concentration, as well as to
assess current opportunities for livelihoods development to meet the
income needs of vulnerable Syrian refugee and Jordanian host community
populations.
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Dates for data collection: two weeks between 19 May and 2 June 2013.
Location: Mafraq, Irbid, Zarqa, Balqa, Ajloun and Jarash.
Tools used: Data collected at household level using structured interviews
with the household members. Key informants discussions were conducted to
evaluate the market systems including factors affecting pricing, access and
food availability, through key-informants interviews.
Sample size:
The sample size was calculated using sample size calculator
with error margin of 6% and confidence level of 95%.
A total of 80 households were interviewed in each
governorate, out of which 50% were Syrian and 50%
Jordanians.
In total, 480 households were interviewed across all six
governorates.
2. Profile of respondents
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FSLA needs assessment
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Average Syrian household size was
6.30 persons whereas the average
Jordanian household size was
5.48.
Around 50% of Syrian population
consisted of children below 15
years, pointing to a significant
dependency ratio vis-a-vis
economically active household
members.
41% of the Jordanian population
consisted of children below 15
years, pointing to a significant
dependency ratio.
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A considerable proportion
(21%) of Syrian households
did not have any member
providing income to the
household.
6%
12%
21%
None
Only 1 Male
Only 1 Female
62%
8%
4%
None
17%
Only 1 Male
71%
Only 1 Female
More than 1 Male or Female
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0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
Agriculture
Unskilled Labor
Skilled Self-Employment
Skilled Non Self-Employment
Trader
Syrians
Jordanians
20
40
60
Food
Energy (electricity, gas, etc.)
Water
Medical Care
Ceremonies
Syrians
Jordanians
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
1000
800
Expenditure
600
400
200
0
0
100
200
300
Income
400
500
600
JOD 500
JOD 400
JOD 300
JOD 200
JOD 100
JOD 0
-JOD 100
-JOD 200
-JOD 300
-JOD 400
Average Syrian Household Income
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Market Access and Food
availability
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0%
50%
100%
Cereals &
Legumes
Vegetables
Fruits
Syrians
Meat
Fish/Sea Food
Milk & Dairy
Oil & Fat
Sugar
Eggs
Jordania
ns
Jordanians
Syrians
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Syrians
Jordanians
Poor Food
Consumption
3%
1%
Borderline Food
Consumption
18%
15%
Acceptable Food
Consumption
79%
84%
100%
5%
84%
11%
Jordanians
Mafraq 0%
85%
Jarash 0%
86%
Irbid 0%
85%
Balqa 0%
86%
Ajloun 0%
82%
18%
Zarqa 0% 5%
95%
Syrians
Mafraq 0%
Jarash
90%
84%
5%
Irbid 0%
95%
Balqa 0%
Ajloun
74%
35%
6%
0%
20%
Poor Food Consumption
40%
Borderline Food Consumption
60%
80%
100%
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Challenges in Accessing Jobs
0%
20%
40%
Lack of employment
opportunities
Syrians
Jordanians
60%
80%
100%
6. Recommendations
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Household level
intervention for promoting
food security targeting food
insecure and at-risk
populations is crucial.
Awareness raising
programs on nutrition and
good practices, also
including importance and
affordable ways of adding
animal proteins to their
diets.
Thank you!