Lebanese Center for Civic Education

National Network
Lebanon
Address

New Jdaydeh- Australian center- 6th floor
New jdaydeh
Lebanon

Telephone
009611888741
Telephone (other)
009611888741
Fax
009611888741
E-Mail
petzy.hage@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
009613612413
Mobile Phone (other)
009613721528
Website
http://www.lcce-lebanon.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
The Lebanese Center for Civic Education (LCCE) is a Non-Governmental Organization established in the year 2004 with the aim of spreading the concepts of Democracy and responsible citizenship in the Lebanese society. Our activities are centered within the educational system and the youth in the civil society, thus reaching out to Lebanese teachers, educators and students of all ages and from the public and private sectors of education. In addition, and through it’s strive to create a free public space and to suggest alternatives for a better future, LCCE also works with young journalists in order to promote their skills in the area of civic media. The center is managed by three full time staff with other staff being hired on contract basis depending on the projects at hand. LCCE has a wide experience of running projects and managing funds, whereby it has so far successfully managed funds worth $400,000 from a variety of international and national donors during the last 2 years... LCCE is Member of CIVITAS an International, non-governmental network that aims at strengthen effective education.
Mission and Objectives

The LCCE is a young team with a vision of a more just and democratic society. The members of LCCE have lived the situation of violence, sectarian strife, the absence of law and accountability, in addition to corruption and poverty in Lebanon. LCCE builds on the post-war experiences of finding common grounds, acceptance of the other, conflict resolution in a diverse society, and building coalitions as a foundation for a new democratic experience.
LCCE main fields of activity are:
1) Civil and non-sectarian culture;
2) Strengthening the culture of rights;
3) Strengthening the culture of conflict resolution using democratic and non-violent means;
4) Developing curricula for civic education;
5) Strengthening the internal capacities of civil society;
6) Suggestion of legal and legislative alternatives;
Exchanging experiences in a culture of dialogue

Main Projects / Activities

Projects managed by LCCE:
- “One World in Schools”, a commune project with “People in Need”, consisting of teaching children about human rights through documentary films.Funded by EU.
-“Expanding a Civic Education Model to Promote Active Citizenship, and Civic Spaces among Lebanese School Students”. Funded by Foundation for Future.
- “Building Leadership among the Youth: Shifting Focus from Political Role Models to Individual Capacities”- Funded by Save the children- Naseej program.
-Project “Investigative Journalism as a Tool for Fighting Corruption and Promoting Transparency and Accountability: The Role of the Faculty of Media in the Lebanese University”. Funded by TAG program, Amideast Lebanon.
- Project Citizen. Funded by center for civic education,US.

Contact (1) Full Name
Antoine Bou Chanine
Head of the organisation
Roula Mikhael
Contact (2) Full Name
Tara Micheal