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 this yearly review, we take you through highlights of our work, from launching a newly enhanced Experts Roster, to amplifying voices from the ground through our blogs, to welcoming new members from all over the world, and launching our WhatsApp channel so we could be closer to our community.
في هذه المراجعة السنوية، نأخذك في جولةٍ على أبرز ما أنجزناه خلال السنة الماضية، بدءًا من إطلاق "قائمة الخبراء" التي خضعت مؤخّرًا لبعض التحسينات، وصولًا إلى تسليط الضوء على الأصوات من الميدان عبر مدوّناتنا. استقبلْنا أيضًا عددًا من الأعضاء الجُدُد من مختلف أنحاء العالم، وأطلقْنا قناتنا الخاصّة على تطبيق "واتساب" لتكون حلقة وصل أقرب وأكثر تفاعُلًا مع مجتمعنا.
On September 25, 2025, CeSSRA convened a roundtable discussion titled “The End of the Grant Era: Implications and Potential for Civil Society Actors in Lebanon,” bringing together local civil society actors to reflect on the shifting funding landscape and its impact on the sector.
