Jordan[Syrian refugees] Blog

Socio-economic disparity in Zaatari Camp

2013.10.03

United under the UN agencies’ umbrella and for the second winter season, organizations working in the Zaatari Camp have started to prepare a contingency plan to accomodate 20,000-30,000 new arrivals to the camp. In addition UNHCR has established a Strategy Advisory Working Group to discuss a long term strategy. JEN was chosen as one of the six major INGOs among over 30 humanitarian organizations working inside the camp.

People working inside the camp feel like Zaatari has become urbanized. In addition to the shopping street named “Champs-Elysees”, there is now another shopping street called “Fifth Avenue”. Various shops are being established inside the camp. There are a few electrical shops selling satellite TV, heaters and air conditioners. Moreover, there is a factory with special equipment to produce drinking water.

[A Supermarket]
131003 ①キャンプ内に最近できたスーパーマーケット

[A Factory to produce drinking water]
131003 ②ミネラルウォーターの工場
The camp has been developing at a rapid speed. At the same time, economic and social gaps of people inside the camp are growing. Many people are living in pre-fabricated housings with electric equipment, and on the other hand, there are also a huge number of people strongly relying on support from aid agencies. It is important to include those vulnerable people (infants, women household families, elderly and disabled people) in JEN’s activities and make sure each and every person receive  support from aid agencies.

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