ERICC Evidence Review and Research Agenda for Lebanon

Based on an evidence review, the Centre for Lebanese Studies formulated a research agenda for education in the context of conflict and protracted crises in Lebanon. The research agenda is summarised in this working paper as part of the Education Research in Conflict and Protracted Crisis (ERICC) programme. Based on a review of existing evidence and knowledge as well as consultations with stakeholders in the education sector, the paper focuses on micro and macro levels of educational processes by engaging with pre-existing conditions, drivers of learning and development, and outcomes. The paper first introduces the context of education in conflict and protracted crises in Lebanon and describes the process of formulating a general research agenda with a particular emphasis on identification of research gaps and the participatory approach used for national-level consultations. The paper then introduces and describes the eight themes of the research agenda: Governance and financial management; Teachers; Crisis monitoring; Private Sector; Non-formal education; Vocational education; Knowledge production; Crisis in Southern Lebanon. The research projects will broadly focus on Governance, Teachers, and Crisis Monitoring.