Lebanon

We have taught and helped dozens of Syrian students to study English and be able to enroll in Lebanese schools

Euromed Youth Programme
? Organized and hosted two Activities under the Euromed during March and May 2003
• Established a platform for the Euro-Arab Dialogue
• Arranged a workshop in Beirut for Arab youth organizations to discuss the incidents of 11 of September and its indication and reflection on Arab youth.
• Youth empowerment and capacity building activities(summer camps, workshops, seminars, etc)
Latest Activity
• Preparing, Organizing and implementing “Follow The Women” for 2 consecutive years (17-25 April 2004 and from 15-23 September 2005)
250 women from 23 European and Mediterranean countries cycled from Lebanon through Syria and ended up on Amman.
• Training Course on “EVS and Intercultural Learning” from 10 – 17 December 2004 / Action 5
• Youth Exchange “Cultural Diversity: Preconceptions and stereotypes”: from 20-29th June 2005

BLAST: Beautiful Lebanese Artists in Strong Times Upcycles damaged furniture and creates job opportunities in arts and crafts Promotes community engagement and provides mental health support Completed 24 restored and 48 new items, 13 wall paintings, and offered 14 psychosocial support sessions to 99 participants The Ripple: Provides vocational and recreational activities for capacity building, psychosocial support, and livelihood enhancement Administered by youth peer educators Provided 153 sessions to 911 young people Gender-based awareness sessions: Delivers awareness sessions on gender-based violence, protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual and reproductive health to students in schools and youth hubs Peer youth educators delivered 34 awareness sessions to 107 students and reached an estimated total of 557 youths Paint a Vision: Art therapy program that promotes emotional well-being and empowerment among children Had three versions: first was an event, second integrated into BLAST, and third took place at Laziza Park Drama Therapy: The theatre piece at Rashet Kheir focuses on creating a safe space for strangers to form a healthy partnership through deep self-expression. The theatrical team uses drama therapy exercises like personification, role-playing, and acting out to help volunteers discover themselves and express their feelings. The participants who mostly suffer from social anxiety and lack communication skills, express their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their work, creating a comfortable and honest space. The outcome of the program is a special play showcasing monologues written by the participant youths, who perform in shape-shifted characters, emphasizing the openness of Liberty of expression. Tumuhat: Youth-led online platform that empowers the youth to have an active role in society Highlights thought-provoking issues influencing youth’s development across Lebanon Provides a safe space to be seen and heard Advocates for a culture of respect and acceptance, unity in diversity Urban Crossroads: A community-driven initiative that aims to revitalize underprivileged neighborhoods in Lebanon Empowers youth and promotes social cohesion Creates safe spaces for dialogue and collaboration among residents from different backgrounds Implements community-driven urban interventions, such as public space upgrades and art installations Aims to contribute to the building of a more inclusive and peaceful society in Lebanon

Recycle Lebanon stewards a holistic and action-oriented approach, tackling the cross-sectorial ecology crisis through four interconnected programmes emphasising social justice, access to data, conscious consumption, art residency and agroecology bio-design alternatives.

TerraPods is a hub for creative ecology, integrating agroecology, bio-design, and the arts in a biodiverse space featuring farmland, food forests, medicinal and dye gardens. The facility includes a bio-design makerspace, residency units, a lab kitchen, an art gallery, and an EcoSouk marketplace. Welcoming artists and researchers, TerraPods fosters STEAM-led interdisciplinary collaboration to address environmental challenges. Our 'Grow, Create, Market' model challenges traditional industry and agriculture, producing diverse bio-materials in-house. This self-sufficiency approach enhances the availability of local products, fostering a resilient and sustainable future.

RegenerateHub circular economy platform aims to engage community action by data visualising access to nature-based alternatives. With RegenerateHub, the organisation provides valuable data and insights that drive systemic change and promote transparent practices. RegenerateHub's circular economy platform catalyzes community engagement, empowering users with data-driven insights for research, policy recommendations, and collaborative efforts. This fosters climate-driven practices and resilient ecosystems, harmonising just and equitable change with nature-based alternatives to explore resource dynamics across sectors, fostering vitality, and building resilience within interconnected ecosystems

EcoSouk [Cultivate Conscious Living at EcoSouk, - the region’s first free-from - zero waste shop.]
An eco-conscious marketplace, EcoSouk offers access to reusable, nature based and plastic-free products with a refill bar on tap. Packed with over 150 local producers and change makers showcasing artisanal crafts, selfcare and botanical remedies, cleaning supplies, textiles, homeware and more.
At EcoSouk, we steward a flourishing ecosystem, providing local producers with access to distribute their eco-friendly products, promoting a nature-based lifestyle for our growing community, intentionally cultivating conscious living in practice. This contributes to strengthened local economies, reduced environmental impact, and promotes equitable access to resources, fostering a sustainable and inclusive future.

Dive Into Action, It Starts With You[th] a policy and empowerment programme with zero waste clean ups, balaplastic (plastic free) transitions, food waste events and native planting initiatives. Dive Into Action, a collective initiative, sparks a transformative shift toward plastic-free practices, fostering a more environmentally conscious and resilient community.

ACCESS-MENA :Alternatives to Combat Exploitive Child Labour Through Education and Sustainable Services in the Middle East and North Africa focus on the prevention and elimination of exploitive child labour . CUDMOS :Children and youth Development and Mobilization of opportunities is a multi-dimensional and multi-actor model project, targeting Youth at national level. CEADARS plus: Clustering for Economic Development and Revitalization of Industry Sectors is a project aiming at promoting the agribusiness industry in rural areas of Lebanon. Arci : Creation of a Centre for Working Children in Bab el Tebbaneh, Tripoli (computer room, classrooms, administrative offices, doctor’s office, room for recreational activities. NED :The objective of the project is to increase the capacity of youth for a more active and informed democratic political participation in North Lebanon.

The main activities are divided into 5 committees: 1) Community service; committed to addressing the physical and social needs of the local community with different target groups: ranging from children (ages 5 and above, mentally and physically challeneged) to the elderly (with difficult living conditions). 2) Fundraising: Raising funds to support the community activities through organizing fundraising dinners, events, selling merchandise. 3) Professional development: Providing training, awareness sessions, conferences related to personal and individual development. 4) international service activities that aim to reach out to fellow Rotaract clubs around the world in cultural-exchange activities and joint community service projects