Ryzomes

The context of Lebanon and the MENA Region is complicated, messy, and uncertain but also full of possibilities, and this is exactly where social innovation can flourish and so Ryzomes was born. Ryzomes focuses on social and service design by endorsing a bottom-up and participatory approach to tackle various civic matters including social, economic, and political issues. We are a group of dedicated, specialized, visionary people with diverse expertise that has been consolidated over the years through engagements with various local and international actors. We believe in pragmatic, agile, contextual, and creative ideas and solutions to address local challenges. We believe in the power of a democratic, equitable and decentralized economy that relies on solidarity economy enterprises, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), grassroots, and community-driven initiatives. Based on the grounded grassroots, community-driven insights and perspectives, and empirical research we design the most appropriate and tailored organizing tools, dynamic social and economic structures, and state-of-the-art innovative tools.