High Confidence
Mercy Corps Middle East - Youth Resilience and Social Cohesion
Multiple (Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq), Middle East
Mercy Corps implements youth-focused programs across Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq to build resilience and social cohesion among conflict-affected communities. Uses sports, arts, and dialogue to bring together diverse groups and address drivers of conflict and extremism.
Theme Areas
Behavior Goal
Reduce intergroup tensions, increase youth agency, prevent violent extremism
Target Audiences
Methods & Approaches
Implementers & Partners
- Mercy Corps
- Local youth organizations
Donors & Sponsors
- USAID
- UK FCDO
- Netherlands
- Canada
Key Takeaways
- 1Sports and arts create safe spaces for dialogue
- 2Youth-led initiatives more sustainable than adult-driven
- 3Economic opportunity reduces vulnerability to recruitment
- 4Mixed refugee-host programming reduces tensions