| Socio-Economic Research Needs Assessment Studies | |||||
| # | Client | Name of Project and Location | Services Performed | From | To |
| 46 | Arab Center for the Rule of Law and Integrity (ACRLI)
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Good Governance and the Rule of Law in Arab Countries | The study aims at measuring the status of the rule of law in the following Arab Countries: Morocco, Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon. The study has been requested by the Arab Center for the Rule of Law and Integrity in coordination with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The study will cover three sectors: the Judiciary sector, the Media sector and the Parliamentary sector. | January 2006 | June 2006 |
| 47 | Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners) Lebanon | Hilla Socioeconomic Household Survey | Information International role in this socioeconomic survey was to handle the data entry of 1,093 questionnaires filled by Dar Al Handassah in the city of Hilla (Iraq), analyze the data and produce a series of tables reflecting the socioeconomic situation of Hilla, as requested by the client. | May 2006 | June 2006 |
| 48 | Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners) Lebanon |
Erbil Socioeconomic Household Survey | Information International role in this socioeconomic survey was to handle the data entry of 1,003 questionnaires filled by Dar Al Handassah in the city of Erbil (Iraq), analyze the data and produce a series of tables reflecting the socioeconomic situation of Erbil, as requested by the client. | June 2006 | July 2006 |
| 49 | Gerson Lehrman Group USA | Confessional Breakdown of the Lebanese Population | Information International determined the confessional distribution of the official registered Lebanese and the estimated resident Lebanese in each the 26 Qada’a (districts) in Lebanon, in addition to presenting standard demographic information on Lebanon and on each of the six Mohafaza (governorates). |
March 2007 | April 2007 |
| 50 | Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners) Lebanon |
Al Amara Socioeconomic Household Survey | Information International role in this socioeconomic survey was to handle the data entry of 870 questionnaires filled by Dar Al Handassah in the city of Al Amara (Iraq), analyze the data and produce a series of tables reflecting the socioeconomic situation of Al Amara, as requested by the client. | May 2006 | June 2006 |
| 51 | Ergo Advisors USA |
Lebanon Surveys-Post 2006 War | Information International conducted three surveys in Lebanon (Man on the Street survey, Shopkeepers survey and Construction survey) as per client request. The surveys aimed at gauging the respondents’ perceptions about the economic losses suffered because of the 2006 conflict, the source and extent of financial aid received; their views on corruption and its causes as well as their outlook for the economic future of the country. |
July 2007 | August 2007 |
| 52 | International City/County Management Association (ICMA)- USA Ministry of Interior and Municipalities-Lebanon World Bank | Local Economic Development in Five Cities in Lebanon | Information International is the main local partner for the implementation of the Lebanese Local Economic Development (LED) in 5 cities: Tripoli, Jounieh, Zahle, Saida and Sour. In order to develop and implement the economic strategies in each of the 5 cities, Ii works closely with the concerned municipalities and draws on the expertise of senior consultants in different fields including: economic development, private sector, social development, urban planning, tourism and cultural heritage, media and communication, environment, engineering and agro-industry. |
September 2007 | June 2008 |
| 53 | Ergo Advisors USA |
Sectors Assessment-Post 2006 War | Information International conducted extensive desk research from published official material, articles and reports to assess progress achieved in the rebuilding of Transportation, Energy and Agriculture infrastructures in Lebanon after the 2006 July war. Part of the assessment is related to identifying the entities (Government, corporate, NGO, etc.) involved in the repair of the transportation and energy network as well as the agricultural farms. |
September 2007 | September 2007 |
| 54 | Rim Kadi Lebanon | Water Reform in Lebanon | Information International role in this socioeconomic survey is to handle the data collection and data entry of 1,000 questionnaires distributed proportionally over the six Mohafazas of Lebanon in order to assess water users attitude towards various water policies and attributes. | January 2008 | March 2008 |
| 55 | Dr. Royce Hutson Lebanese American University-Lebanon | Study of Health, Human Rights and Armed Violence in Southern Lebanon | Information International conducted 1,600 interviews in various areas in South Lebanon to detect the respondents’ experiences with human rights violations, the physical health problems related to the 2006 conflict or lack of medical care, their mental health as well as their beliefs about gun ownership and violence. | January 2008 | June 2008 |
| 56 | Office of Transition Initiatives- OTI Lebanon | Conflict Assessment in Northern Lebanon | The main objective of the project is to assess the main areas of conflict in Northern Lebanon and propose potential solutions and interventions. The project entails conducting 2,000 interviews in various villages in Northern Lebanon in addition to 14 focus groups with municipality heads and youth in selected villages. |
January 2008 | December 2008 |
| 57 | Zeina Saab Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) USA | Reconciliation through Reintegration: a Study on Spatial Proximity and Social Relations in Two Post-Civil War Beirut Neighborhoods | The project consists of conducting interviews with residents in Ras Al Nabaa and Badaro to understand why these two neighborhoods are experiencing some degree of sectarian integration. The study will try to assess why the newcomers are choosing to reside in a neighborhood where they are religious minority rather than reside in a more homogeneous neighborhood, in addition to studying the effect of spatial proximity on social relations. |
May 2008 | July 2008 |
| 58 | United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
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Data Analysis and Reporting –Students with Special Needs | The project consists of analyzing the questionnaires collected by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education-General Directorate Office, pertaining to 711 schools in Lebanon to detect students with special needs at those schools, their medical profile as well as other relevant information. A comprehensive report including the results of the analysis will be delivered to the Head of Education Section in UNICEF. |
June 2008 | September 2008 |
| 59 | International City/County Management Association (ICMA)- USA Ministry of Interior and Municipalities-Lebanon World Bank | Local Economic Development Dissemination in Five Cities in Lebanon | The objective of this phase is to create an understanding in the five LED Cities of the information gathered, the methodology used and the recommendations made during the Phase 2 project among selected stakeholders and governmental leaders. In addition to creating an understanding of the Phase 2 effort, an underlying purpose of this effort is to teach the attendees how they can, utilizing the methods developed and employed by the ICMA / II Team, complete further studies of their communities. This phase will also include GIS training for each of the cities, which will enable them to tract and keep updated previously submitted information. |
September 2008 | December 2008 |
| 60 | Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) Economic and Social Fund for Development (ESFD) |
Impact Assessment Survey | The project consists of undertaking an Impact study of the Job Creation Component of the ESFD. Information International will design a stratified representative sample of ESFD clients, assess the impact of loans on income and employment and estimate the poverty reduction effect of the ESFD support to SMEs. | October 2008 | February 2008 |
| 61 | Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners) Lebanon |
Al Diwaniyyah Socioeconomic Household Survey | Information International role in this socioeconomic survey was to handle the data entry of 994 questionnaires filled by Dar Al Handassah in the city of Al Diwaniyyah (Iraq), analyze the data and produce a series of tables reflecting the socioeconomic situation of Al Diwaniyyah, as requested by the client. | October 2008 | December 2008 |
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