SHiFT launched its emergency response on March 2, 2026, to support families displaced by the escalation of violence in Lebanon. Thousands of people fled their homes with minimal belongings and are now sheltering in public schools and collective shelters across the country. Over 700,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) have been registered, including 119,700 staying in collective shelters, highlighting the scale of humanitarian needs.
In the wake of Lebanon’s compounded humanitarian crisis, the Community Kitchen Initiative emerged as a localized, life-saving response to ensure that food-insecure populations had access to hot, nutritious, and culturally appropriate meals. Operational since March 2025 till present, this intervention served as a vital daily service across Nabatiyeh, South Lebanon, Mount Lebanon, and Baalbek-Hermel. Led by SPHERE Building Tomorrow (SBT), the project leveraged community-based kitchens and volunteer networks to deliver food assistance while promoting livelihoods and strengthening local food...
The first toolbox: Conflict Sensitive Cash
Assistance in Lebanon aims to support
partners to ensure that cash-based
assistance does not inadvertently do
harm and is conflict sensitive. The toolbox
is complementary to the Guidance Note:
Getting Started with Conflict Sensitivity in
Lebanon which introduces basic conflict
sensitivity elements and practical tips for
getting started with conflict sensitivity.
within the unique context of Lebanon.
مساعدة ذوي الإعاقة العقلیّة (الإخوة) في جمیع مجالات حیاتھم من خلال توفیر الدعم العملي والعاطفي بتوجیه من مسؤول البيت، والمساعدة في تطویر مقدراتھم بخلق بیئة محفزة ورعایة مناسبة.
أطلقت لجنة الإنماء الوطني برنامج "نهضة" الزراعي في تموز 2020 استجابة للوضع الإقتصادي المتردي في لبنان. حددت الجمعية أن السبب الرئيسي لذلك التردي، هو الإتكال الكبير في استهلاك المنتجات الزراعية الاستراتيجية على استيراد تلك المُنتجات من الخارج. الحل المباشر يكون في التحول التدريجي للمقومات الإقتصادية الزراعية إلى نموذج إنتاجي تصاعدي وفق خطة طويلة الأمد، يتم ترشيدها بأهداف محددة في الأمن الغذائي، وتنفيذها في خطة علمية منهجية تحرص على استدامة النتائج المتوخاة، لتتكامل مع النسيج الإقتصادي للبنان. يتم مراقبة وضبط نجاح وتقدم هكذا خطة عبر قياس دوري لمكونات محددة وواضحة، استناداً لمعلوماتٍ دقيقة تكون...
The mapping below documents organisational and individual solidarity initiatives and interventions in the aftermath of the Beirut blast on August 4th, 2020.
Each initiative is mapped according to a set of categories, including type of initiative, area of intervention, geographic area covered, needs assessment conducted, and identified priorities. The below data aims to enhance transparency and collaboration among civil society actors, but also strengthen coordination, in order to reduce duplication and identify priorities for action.
Data was collected by Lebanon Support (through Daleel...
This regional Guidebook explores the different approaches in design, implementation and analysis of disability data collection in the Arab countries, in view of improving the standardization and implementation of the Washington Group Short Set on Functioning and related indica
GVC and YAB have implemented a pilot initiative in 6 public schools in order to provide directors, teachers, special educators and social workers with technical tools and expertise to encourage the inclusion of children with special needs. Almost 60 children have been included in regular classes all along the implementation (2012-2015). At the same time, the project involved parents and communities where the 6 schools are located to raise culture of diversity and respect and to enhance participation of children with special needs at all levels of social and cultural life.
About the Zero Project: For a World without Barriers
The Zero Project was initiated by the Essl Foundation in 2010. It has been run in partnership with the World Future Council (WFC) since 2011 and the European Foundation Centre (EFC) since 2013. The mission of the Zero Project is to work for a world without barriers, according to the principles and Articles of the UN CRPD.
This "Thirty Questions Guide" is the first guide that addresses the various stages of work and employment based on the principles of the CRPD and its relevant detailed provisions.
Disability & Vulnerability Focal Point (DVFP) have been developed based on the observation that one of the greatest difficulties following a crisis is not only to identify and to access to vulnerable people including people with disabilities, but also to accompany them wit
This "Thirty Questions Guide" is the first guide that addresses the various stages of work and employment based on the principles of the CRPD and its relevant detailed provisions.
The purpose of this manual is to inform different employers on people with disabilities and inclusion
in the workplace. It provides a basic principle on how to start accessing this untapped labor pool,
raise awareness about disability, provide tools for recruitment and ways of integration.
28 refugee households were surveyed, which represented a total of 501 refugees, 48% male and 52% female, which is approximately 11% of the Syrian refugee population in North Bekaa.
Disability & Vulnerability Focal Point (DVFP) have been developed based on the observation that one of the greatest difficulties following a crisis is not only to identify and to access to vulnerable people including people with disabilities, but also to accompany them wit
The overall objective of the assessment was to identify emergency WASH needs and gaps of most vulnerable Syrian refugees and host families in five geographical areas, 4 collective centres and Bab al-Tebbaneh, Tripoli in North Lebanon.
-This report is issued by the Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union, September 2011.
Objective of the report:
This report aims at finding empowering mechanisms for applying inclusion of disability in the general directorate of occupational and technical education.
Content of the report:
- Introduction.
- Objective of the report.
- The actual status and challenges.
