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DOM STATELESSNESS: MARGINALS AMONG MARGINALS
The combination of being stateless and of Dom origins doubles the vulnerabilities. The difference between Dom stateless and others stateless range from their salaries to their
access to healthcare, as well as their high rate of early marriages, which in turn adds to the negative perceptions about them.
Stateless persons of Dom origins tend to live in informal
settlements where undignified lodgings are the norm. In this
respect, 54% of the Dom stateless live in sub-standard
shelters.
In addition, 54% of Dom stateless encourage their daughters
to get married to improve their situation, which is
considerably higher than among the non-Dom respondents
(31%). Moreover, 32% would encourage their daughter to get
married even if she were underage.
Another aspect of their vulnerability within the general
stateless population is shown through their salaries. In fact,
data revealed that Dom stateless respondents earn on
average 7,650,000 LBP per month, which is almost half of the
amount earned by non-Dom stateless which is around
13,500,000 LBP.
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30%
54%
of underage marriages
among married Dom
stateless respondents,
compared to 8% among
non-Dom respondents
of Dom stateless live in
sub-standard shelters
within informal
settlements and
Palestinian camps
Fig 32. Do you have access to
healthcare?
Dom stateless earn 44%
less than other stateless
respondents
Fig 33. How do you access healthcare?
(multiple selection)
87%
47%
You think they would ever help us Nawar?
They would Never!
44%
60%
58%
27%
53%
40%
Non Dom
Dom
— Dom stateless man in Hamra
Yes
9%
Dispensary
Pharmacy
Hospital
Private Clinic
No
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