Maharat Foundation

National Network

Lebanon

Address

center Azure-block B-5th floor-new jdaydeh-el maten-mont lebanon-lebanon
New jdaydeh
Lebanon

Telephone

00 961 3 612413

E-Mail

petzy.hage@gmail.com

Website

http://www.maharatfoundation.org

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Year of Establishment

2004

Fields of Activity

Media

General Information

Maharat Foundation has of a board of directors with a mandate of 3 years; maharat is managed by an executive director and has four full time staff with other staff being hired on contract basis depending on the projects at hand. Maharat has a wide experience of running projects and managing funds where it has so far successfully managed funds worth $600,000 from a variety of international and national donors such as CIDA, Sida, EU, OSI, Unesco and FFF. Through its projects Maharat aim at building the capacity of young journalists (trainings and resident workshops) in the field of human rights, peace building and media coverage, and build the consensus among different stakeholders in order to modify the legal framework in the field of media and freedom of expression in Lebanon (drafting alternative laws ,press conference, working group, lobbying and advocacy activities)

Mission and Objectives

MISSION:
Maharat is a specialized organization endeavouring to defend the freedom of opinion and expression. This is achieved by developing the media sector, advocating for legal reforms, building knowledge and awareness, disseminating information and building capacities of diverse social, media, culture and civic actors.

Main Projects / Activities

Maharat Foundation is an NGO founded in 2004 to monitor freedom of expression and its practices in Lebanon. Maharat acts as a watch dog to submit reports, indicators and alerts and lobby for the change in laws that limit freedom of expression.
MAHARAT is a member of IFEX.
Based on its strategic plan for 2012-1015, Maharat foundation will be working on the following:
Advocacy: to amplify and intensify advocacy actions for the freedom of expression and the organization of the media sector in Lebanon trough intensifying the media law reform campaign, Advocating for the abolition of prior censorship on cinema and theatre productions.
Training: to build the capacity of young journalists on human rights, peace building and media coverage.
Research and Resource Production: aim at: Creating knowledge, contributing in policy making, supporting the training program of Maharat

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Maharat can share with the network its experience on the field of media,and offer its professional experience to serve the national network goal and activities.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Joining the network will help us to exchange knowledge, information and experiences with its members

Contact (1) Full Name

Roula Mikhael

Head of the organisation

Aline Farah