Lebanon

As a UNESCO category two International Center for Human Sciences, CISH strives to shape a better future for our humanity and for generations to come through human sciences focused research, educational programs, workshops and various projects and activities. We work on all sides of peacebuilding, dialogue, sustainable and human development, justice, culture, heritage etc.

IIDebate conducts a range of projects and activities aimed at promoting critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership skills among youth. Our main projects include:

1. Debate Training Workshops: We organize workshops to train students and educators in debate techniques, argumentation, and persuasive speaking.

2. Debate Competitions: We host regional and national debate competitions, providing students with opportunities to showcase their skills and compete against their peers.

3. Youth Forums: We facilitate youth forums and discussion groups where young people can engage in dialogue on important social and political issues.

4. Debate Clubs: We establish and support debate clubs in schools and communities, providing ongoing training and support to club members.

5. Public Speaking Events: We organize public speaking events, such as TEDx-style talks and panel discussions, to provide platforms for young speakers to share their ideas.

6. International Exchanges: We facilitate international exchanges and collaborations between youth from different countries, fostering cross-cultural understanding and cooperation.

7. Research and Advocacy: We conduct research on debate education and advocacy efforts to promote the integration of debate programs into educational curricula.

Through these projects and activities, IIDebate aims to empower youth with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to become active and engaged members of their communities and society at large.

- Concerts: Irab is particularly the organizer of the festival "Musica" (editions from 2003 to 2009) which notably brought together Rima Khcheich (Lebanon), Marwan Abado (Palestine), Nasir Shamma (Iraq), Rami Khalifeh (Lebanon), and Hassan El-Haffar (Syria).
- Publishing books on music: In 2007, Irab published a book on the late singer Nour Al-Hoda written by Asaad Makhoul and titled “From the Cedars to the Pyramids”.
- Music Library: Within the ultimate objective of Irab is to establish a musical documentary library, where the public can come and listen to the music and access any information regarding any composer, singer or musical instrument.
- Collection of recordings: To this date, Irab has archived 15,000 hours of music recordings, some dating back to a century.
- Music Listening Salons: Salon on Al-Sayad Darwish, with the participation of singer Rima Kcheich, Zico House, May 2005.
Reproduction of CDs: Marwan Abado “Circles”, 2005. Nassir Shamma “ Rahil Al-Qamar/Fading Moon”, 2004.

Wedia : The other face of Facebook (I and II) 
Training and coaching of more than 40 CSOs and NGos on the strategic use of social media and online platforms. Citizen journalism and basic graphic design and photography trainings as well. (2 years)
Website for NGOs: Development of ten websites for ten CSOs in lebanon, with training on content development and managment: writing for the web, photography, CMS.
Wikihistory: Piloting a wikimedia project to serve as a crowdsourced modern history book, written by the people. The project is on hold waiting for a proper political environment as well as funds in order to be published, promoted, and started in the right pace. (no official modern history book in lebanon for political reasons)
Kamashtak Campaign (I and II): a mix between offline and online activities were volunteers, paid staff, and the crowds report on violations of traffic law and other civic laws, through social media and the official campaign website. a mix between field work, crowdsourcing, and smart use of smart phones and online media.

KHAYAL is currently active in the following domains: 1. Performing Arts - Theatre plays for young audiences and adults - Support for theatre productions of young artists and students - Co-productions with associations and individuals worldwide - Festivals and seminars at local and international levels 2. Arts & Social Action - Social development projects, awareness and advocacy campaigns and psychosocial support through the Arts - Interactive theatre sessions addressing social issues 3. Arts & Learning - Educational projects using the Arts as a pedagogic tool - Workshops and training sessions for artists, educators, social workers, etc. - Creative workshops for children and young people 4. Arts & Youth - Cultural exchanges and networking between young people in Lebanon and other countries - Facilitation of young artists’ mobility between Lebanon and other countries.

1- Medical, Psychological, and Social Assistance to Victims of torture:
The overall objective of this project is to assist torture survivors in regaining their physical and psychological health in order to help them rebuild their lives and participate as fully as possible in society.
The specific objectives are providing free medical, psychological, social, and legal assistance to torture survivors.
2- Vocational Training for Victims of Torture:
This project aims at helping victims of torture and members of their families rebuild their lives, and get the education they need to enter the labor market as efficient and productive members.
3- Empowering the capacities of Iraqi Refugees:
The project aims at developing the skills of Iraqi refugees in Lebanon in order to offer them a bigger capacity to work and be productive members, and to enhance their chances to return to Iraq.
4- Decrease the marginalization of Lebanese women, victims of torture and domestic violence, domestic migrant workers and women refugees:
This project will help the target group compensate what they lost, as for their education, learn a profession, empower their skills, get certificates and make finding jobs easier, plus all the benefits they will get when they get introduced again to labor market, plus strengthening mechanisms that focus on their rights.
KRC offers medical and psychological assistance to the prisoners in Lebanese prisons, especially women.

Our flagship project, the 100 Arab Readers Initiative, serves as a catalyst for fostering a love for literature and cross-cultural dialogue among youth in the Arab region. To learn more about the mechanisms and impact of our initiative, we invite you to visit the following link: https://KilmiOnline.com/100-Readers

Additionally, our current activity can be explored through this link: https://KilmiOnline.com/Voting-1

To access the platform for our previous activity, please visit the following link: https://KilmiOnline.com. Use reader's name: (ALF) and code: (0123456789), then click on the yellow link that appears upon entering the correct credentials.