UNDP
Lebanon
The UNDP Lebanon Accelerator Lab carried out research to collect data about how Lebanese residents access information about COVID-19 and their perceptions of and behaviors around COVID-19. Designed to generate both statistical and qualitative findings, the methodology consisted of a desk review, 384 phone surveys, 20 key informant interviews, and an ongoing online survey. The Lab discovered that people’s relationship to the pandemic exceeded just health considerations. Instead, perceptions, practices, and access to information were linked to the political and economic conditions of the country. According to the respondents these factors have a direct impact on their daily life. The research also found major differences in the results across different governorates and age groups, which confirmed that despite Lebanon's small size, a one-size-fits-all approach will not work. Moreover, the information landscape in Lebanon was found to significantly shape people’s perceptions and behaviours.