56 DAY TO DAY CONCERNS: COMMON DIFFICULTIES The Lebanese crisis is affecting stateless and Lebanese alike. Respondents from both survey sets worry greatly about their basic needs and access to healthcare. Interestingly, Lebanese citizens prioritize safety over employment or education. Given the scope of the multidimensional crisis, both Lebanese and stateless respondents worry about their basic needs with a higher ratio for Lebanese (77%) compared to 64% for stateless individuals. The issues of education and employment are not listed among the top three priorities for any of the groups, as respondents placed as a matter of priority basic needs and access to healthcare. In the Akkar mapping, basic needs were the second most listed priority, behind access to healthcare. On the other hand, 27% Lebanese respondents prioritized security conditions compared to only 9% for stateless individuals. Fig 17. Top three prioritized rights of respondents First 90% 74% Second 62% 52% Third 47% 50% Safety Education Employment Employment Lebanese When asked to rank what they would consider as being their prioritized rights, access to healthcare comes first for both Lebanese and stateless respondents, in light of the crumbling of the national economy and its impact on the medical sector. In second and third ranks, stateless persons prioritize education, followed by livelihoods, whereas Lebanese respondents are more concerned with safety issues as they have more access to basic services, followed by employment. Healthcare Healthcare Stateless Fig 18. Daily worries of respondents (multiple answers) 77% 65% 44% 64% 54% 52% Basic needs Access to healthcare Access to food Stateless “ I would rather feed my family than pay to grant the nationality to my children. — Father of two nonregistered children, focus group discussion Lebanese © 2023 Siren Associates. All Rights Reserved.