With an executive summary on the Syrian refugees situation in Jordan;; the report combines the conclusions of detailed assessments in various areas including as child protection and gender-based violence;; education;; water sanitation and hygiene;; and nutrition and health. It provides a holistic picture of the situation faced by Syrian children and women in Jordan to draw out recommendations for necessary plans of action. Some key findings of the report include growing challenges for water;; sanitation and hygiene situation in Za’atari camp;; several threats to the nutritional status and health of Syrian girls;; boys and women and increasing violence against adolescents. Bringing together the voices of children and women at the camps;; the report examines the situations of Syrian refugees in host communities and refugee camps and finds key recommendations based on them.

This report examines the notion of social capital. The assessment has challenged some of the assumptions about the refugees served in Jordan;; as well as the understanding of the host community. With the strong support of senior management and the informed and enthusiastic engagement of the multi-functional team;; UNHCR Jordan is now identifying new ways to support refugees in strengthening their social capital.