Published : 02-05-2021
More than ten years of bloody shootouts have severely affected the Syrian workforce and migrant workers in the war-torn country.
Palestinian refugees have been worst affected by the conflict; The majority have lost their livelihoods and in the best of cases those who have had the chance to access the labor market continue to face inhumane working conditions.
The situation has been made worse by the lockdown measures imposed as part of the anti-coronavirus battle along with the sanctions implemented by the US as part of the so-called “Caesar Act” targeting anyone doing business with the Assad regime, including in opposition-held zones. The implementation of the sanctions has led to a further deterioration of the exchange rate of the Syrian pound, resulting in a worse economic situation for vulnerable families whose sole sources of income have been already affected by the bloody warfare.
The majority of Palestinian refugees in Syria work in industrial plants or as day labourers. Women often work as housemaids in Damascus to supplement family income. However, during the conflict, such opportunities have dwindled and the unemployment rate is still very high with very limited financial resources to help Palestine refugees restore their livelihoods. Displacement, low wage, protection and security risks are among the main concerns shared by Palestinian laborers and Syrians alike.
More than ten years of bloody shootouts have severely affected the Syrian workforce and migrant workers in the war-torn country.
Palestinian refugees have been worst affected by the conflict; The majority have lost their livelihoods and in the best of cases those who have had the chance to access the labor market continue to face inhumane working conditions.
The situation has been made worse by the lockdown measures imposed as part of the anti-coronavirus battle along with the sanctions implemented by the US as part of the so-called “Caesar Act” targeting anyone doing business with the Assad regime, including in opposition-held zones. The implementation of the sanctions has led to a further deterioration of the exchange rate of the Syrian pound, resulting in a worse economic situation for vulnerable families whose sole sources of income have been already affected by the bloody warfare.
The majority of Palestinian refugees in Syria work in industrial plants or as day labourers. Women often work as housemaids in Damascus to supplement family income. However, during the conflict, such opportunities have dwindled and the unemployment rate is still very high with very limited financial resources to help Palestine refugees restore their livelihoods. Displacement, low wage, protection and security risks are among the main concerns shared by Palestinian laborers and Syrians alike.
