The YMCA of Lebanon, in collaboration with the YMCA of Finland, is pleased to announce the launch of the Community Research Capacity and Engagement Program, an exciting learning and implementation journey designed for youth leaders and CSO workers who want to strengthen their ability to conduct meaningful, participatory research and drive community change.
This program will equip participants with the skills, tools, and mentorship needed to design and implement research projects that address real community needs.
Program Structure
Phase 1: Foundational Workshop (October 9–12, 2025): A 4-day face-to-face residential training in a hotel in Mount Lebanon workshop to equip participants with community-based research skills.
Phase 2: Thematic Implementation and Mentorship (October–December 2025)
Participants will work in teams. Each team will attend a mini thematic workshop ( 3 to 4 hours) and receive online mentorship, and implement their own applied research projects ( 1 to 2 days).
Graduation Event (December 12, 2025): Presentation of research findings, recognition of participants, and networking with stakeholders.
Why join?
By joining, you will:
- Learn how to conduct ethical, inclusive, and participatory community research.
- Gain practical skills in qualitative and quantitative methods
- Work in cross-NGO teams to design and implement applied community research under mentorship.
- Explore one of the five thematic topics:
- Community Wellbeing
- Sustainable Planet
- Just World
- AI and Peace
- Volunteering in the 21st Century
- Join a supportive network of young researchers and CSO practitioners.
Key Dates
- October 2: Application deadline
- October 9–12: Foundational workshop (Hotel in Mount Lebanon -specific location to be announced)
- October–December: Mini thematic workshop and mentorship, research implementation
- December 12: Graduation event, and research results sharing
Call Type
Call for Trainings
Organisation
Intervention Sectors
Training & Capacity Building
How to Apply
- Who can apply?
- Young people, volunteers, or those looking for a job in NGOs,
- CSO workers in Lebanon, who are passionate about community engagement, research, and social impact,
- All applicants must have at least intermediate ability to read and write in Arabic or English.
Commitment
- Attend the full 4-day foundational workshop.
- Dedicate time for the thematic mini workshop, mentorship sessions, and group research activities (October–December).
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct community research in line with ethical, participatory, and gender-sensitive standards.
- Commit to contributing to the research paper.
Deadline: October 2, 2025
Click here to apply
For further inquiries, contact us at: 01 490 640- 81 270283
Deadline
Countries
Lebanon