FIELD RESEARCH The main field research and surveys occurred over April 2021 and were carried out following Akkar’s local districts, which required four phases. • A pilot survey was initially carried out with 16 respondents in March 2021, testing the grounds for survey deployment and questionnaire design. • Forty six local surveyors were then hired and underwent a two-day intensive training course on statelessness, surveying techniques, Covid-19 safety measures, and ethical behavior in the field. Pilot survey (March 2021) • Surveys were conducted from April 6 to April 29, 2021, over four consecutive phases. A capturing/recapturing stage then occurred between May 26-28 in 18 selected towns and villages in Akkar. • Each phase lasted around a week and focused on one or two regions in Akkar: PHASE 1 Wadi Khaled PHASE 2 PHASE 3 El Dreib and El Joumeh El Sahel and El Shafat PHASE 4 El Qayte’ Surveyors training (April 1-2, 2021) Survey deployment (April 6-29, 2021) © 2021 Siren Associates. All Rights Reserved.