19 FIELD SURVEYS Between April and May 2023, an exhaustive field survey was conducted, systematically adhering to the district divisions within the governorates of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, including Jbeil-Keserwan. The survey was divided into four distinct phases to ensure the broadest coverage. PILOT SURVEY March 2023 SURVEYORS TRAINING March 22-23, 2023 SURVEY DEPLOYMENT March 27 - May 12, 2023 In March 2023, a pilot survey was conducted as the initial phase to assess the quality, structure, and design of the questionnaire. It involved 11 participants. Upon successful testing, the surveys were deemed ready for broader distribution. After conducting a series of interviews, a total of 28 surveyors were recruited. They participated in a two-days training program, which covered the context of statelessness in Lebanon, historical facts and figures, surveying techniques, research ethics, and field security. In addition, INTERSOS provided trainings on gender-based violence, child protection and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. The surveys were carried out from March 27 to May 12, 2023. Deployment occurred in four consecutive phases. After the completion of the data collection, capture and recapture methods1 were implemented on June 5 and 6, 2023, covering two regions in each of the previously deployed phases. PHASE 1 Iqlim el Kharroub and Coastal Chouf PHASE 2 Eastern Metropolitan Beirut PHASE 3 Western Metropolitan Beirut 1. The capture and recapture method is a scientific technique used to estimate the size of a hidden population. Surveyors are sent out a second time to recapture individuals from the studied population, and by comparing the proportion of recaptured individuals to the total number captured, researchers can estimate the size of the entire population. PHASE 4 Mount Lebanon © 2023 Siren Associates. All Rights Reserved.