Findings from MEB Review Task Force

CMWG Libya

CMWG Libya

Introduction

• A task force was established in February 2021 to review current MEB to accommodate evolving needs of the POCs based on contextual changes
• Members of the task force include:

• UNICEF
• DRC
• CESVI
• REACH and
• UNHCR

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CMWG Libya

• Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) for Libya includes expenditures for :
• food,
• hygiene items,
• drinking water,
• cooking fuel,
• rent,
• health and
• Clothes

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• Current MEB have only mandatory elements

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• Harmonized CTV based on one harmonized MEB as of 01 January 2020 across east, west and south of Libya

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MINIMUM Expenditure Basket

CMWG Libya

• MEB TF members have agreed to add education as a top-up/optional element into the current MEB in addition to existing mandatory elements.
• Implementing Partners may decide based on programme priorities and funding availability to add optional element into the design of their programme
• MEB will only cover education expenditure for primary school children aged between 6-18
• Libyan MEB will consider one-time transfer during back-to-school period and the monthly recurrent expenses
• Cash transfer value (CTV) will be set/calculated separately for IDPs and refugees/migrants as Education expenses for migrants and IDPs varies
• In addition, a majority of refugees/migrants usually have access to private/community schools (either accredited or not by the education system) and cost is slightly higher

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Key Findings from MEB TF Exercise

CMWG Libya

• One-time cost COVERS expenses for supplies, uniform and books
• it has been calculated at an average at 380 LYD per child per academic year
• MEB TF members agreed to cover/consider 50% of the total average cost
• Therefore, an average transfer value will be calculated at 190 LYD per child per family for one academic year
• It will be transferred during back-to-school period
• It will be same for Libyan and Non-Libyan (since supplies uniform and books remains same for both population group)

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Cost Calculation for one-time top-up

CMWG Libya

Cost Calculation for one-time top-up

CMWG Libya

• Transportation and homemade lunch has been considered as recurring cost
• It has been calculated 200 LYD for migrants and 140 LYD for IDPS per child per month
• MEB TF members agreed to cover/consider 20% of the total average cost for recurrent expenses
• Therefore, an average transfer value for non-Libyan will be calculated at 40 LYD per child per family per month
• While an average transfer value for Libyan will be calculated at 28 LYD per child per family per month during an academic year

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Cost Calculation for Recurrent Expenses

CMWG Libya

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Cost Calculation for Recurrent Expenses

CMWG Libya

• MSNA 2019
• UNICEF FGDS/interviews with about 250 non-Libyans refugees and IDPs in Tripoli
• Consultation/Inspiration from Regional MEBs and Education Expenses including Tunisian and Morocco

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Data Sources

CMWG Libya

• REACH MSNA team will be requested to collect top-up and recurrent education expenses data in 2021 MSNA
• REACH JMMI focal point will collect average expenses for one-time and recurrent elements expenses into May/June data collection round at 3 locations in East, West and South.
• MEB TF will reconvene and MEB Education expenses will be reviewed in June based on new data sets

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Next Steps/Way Forward

CMWG Libya

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Monetizing Rent

CMWG Libya

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• Partners PDM data indicates that rent is second most pressing need followed by food
• Partners proposed to monetize rent amount based on family size
• It should be noted that below rent calculation is not for cash for rent ACTIVITY per se but reflects amount that goes for rent out of total endorsed CTV

Monetizing Rent

Rent Amount Based on CTV