ABOUT EU CIVIL PROTECTION AND HUMANITARIAN AID ABOUT SIREN ASSOCIATES The European Union and its Member States are the world’s leading donor of humanitarian aid. Relief assistance is an expression of European solidarity with people in need all around the world. It aims to save lives, prevent and alleviate human suffering, and safeguard the integrity and human dignity of populations affected by natural disasters and man-made crises. Siren is a not-for-profit international development consultancy that helps organizations from across the public and social sectors become more effective, accountable and inclusive. Siren’s multidisciplinary teams leverage systems thinking to understand complex problems and tailor context-relevant solutions, particularly in low-resource and conflict-prone settings. Through its Civil Protection and Humanitarian aid Operations department (ECHO), the European Union helps millions of victims of conflict and disasters every year. With headquarters in Brussels and a global network of field offices, the EU provides assistance to the most vulnerable people on the basis of humanitarian needs. This document covers humanitarian aid activities implemented with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein should not be taken, in any way, to reflect the official opinion of the European Union, and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains. ABOUT INTERSOS INTERSOS is a humanitarian organization established in 1992, which operates on the frontline of emergencies, providing assistance to those affected by armed conflicts, natural disasters, and marginalization, focusing on the protection of the most vulnerable. Their humanitarian workers operate within 23 different countries to ensure that people have dignified access to their basic needs, wherever they are. In Lebanon, INTERSOS has been present since 2006. In all Governorates of Lebanon, with four bases of operations, INTERSOS’ experience and expertise encompasses psycho-social support, specialized case management, shelter services and emergency response for vulnerable populations, as well as legal aid for stateless individuals.