تهدف حلقة النقاش هذه إلى تحليل الأثر التراكمي للتعرُّض المتكرّر للنزاعات على الأطفال في لبنان، وفهم تأثير جولات الحرب والانهيار الاقتصادي والتهميش البُنيوي على حياة الأطفال ومستقبلهم/نَّ، وذلك للإجابة في نهاية المطاف عن سؤالٍ محوري: إذا أَرَدْنا أن تكون مسألة الحدّ من تعرُّض الأطفال للنزاعات وتعزيز قدرتهم/نَّ على التكيُّف والصمود جزءًا أساسيًا من أيّ خطّة وطنية للتعافي، فما هو المسار الكفيل بتعزيز حماية الطفل، وتغيير الاتّجاهات الراهنة، ووضع الجيل القادم في صميم الأولويات الوطنية؟
This roundtable aims to unpack the cumulative impact of repeated exposure to conflict on children in Lebanon. It will examine how cycles of war, economic collapse, and systemic neglect are reshaping children’s lives and futures, ultimately seeking to answer the question: if reducing children’s exposure to conflict and strengthening their resilience are to be central to any national recovery agenda, what path forward can enhance child protection, reverse current trends, and place the next generation at the heart of national priorities?
The Non-Governmental Organizations Initiative at the American University of Beirut is organizing an Open House on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM at the American University of Beirut (AUB), West Hall.
The full-day event will bring together organizations from the civil society sector, including local and international NGOs, NGOi member organizations from the region, partners, civil society experts, donors, Embassy representatives, and academia. The Open House aims to strengthen cross-sector collaboration, foster dialogue, promote learning, and spotlight the collective...
You are cordially invited to a special gathering with the presence of Evelyne Accad who is in Beirut, whose work continues to inspire and empower. Following this, we will have an insightful talk on mental health for women led by the Mental Health Counselor and Life Coach Lina Al Khoury.
SMEX will host the sixth iteration of the annual regional digital rights event, Bread&Net, which will be held online on May 13, 14, and 15.
Bread&Net is an event that brings together tech experts, activists, policymakers, academics, and media practitioners from the region to discuss and address pressing issues at the intersection of technology, society, and human rights. This gathering aims to strengthen an already blooming digital rights movement in West Asia and North Africa, fostering the exchange of knowledge, research, and digital resources to sustain civil society in its fight for safe...
We cordially extend our invitation to you to join us at the “Exploratory Tour to Encourage Networking, Linking, & Using UDP_NL Supported Venues” event.
This event aims to provide you with an opportunity to explore the rehabilitated facilities under UDP_NL GIZ, which are equipped to support communities.
The visit will introduce you to the organizations’ spaces, services, and facilities, allowing you to assess their potential for future use or implementation.
The Arab Reform Initiative, The Alternative Policy Solutions at the American University
in Cairo, and the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis are pleased to announce an
upcoming conference titled "Civil Society Organizations and just Transition in the
MENA: Challenges and Opportunities", scheduled to take place on May 29 and 30,
2023, at the Gefinor Rotana Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon.
The conference will explore the concept of Just Transition, a principle that underscores
the necessity of integrating intersectional socio-economic aspects into sustainable
development and green transition plans...
In this 2-hour online-session we will discuss the signs of conflict escalation and what makes it difficult to act. We will also share tips on how to de-escalate in different situations. And we will look at how to take care of ourselves and others during (or after) such incidents. This can also mean letting go of self-judgements about how we ‘should have reacted’.
The training course aims to share knowledge and promote evidence-informed and best practice interventions that are required for advancement of Universal Health Coverage, inclusion and social cohesion, as well as preparing for and responding to emergencies in the context of refugees and migrants in EMR.
اختتمت ورشة عمل المهارات العملية في التدريب الرقمي، التي نظمتها المؤسسة الدولية للتدريب والتنمية ARTDO International – ماليزيا، بالتعاون مع الجمعية اللبنانية للمبادرة والتنمية – لبنان ومركز أكتوبر للتدريب والتأهيل – مصر، عبر منصة حدوتة الإعلامية الشريك الإعلامي وبمشاركة 24 متدرب ومتدربة من 17 دولة عربية.
The workshop on practical skills in digital training, organized by ARTDO International - Malaysia, in cooperation with the Lebanese Association for Initiative and Development - Lebanon and the October Center for Training and Rehabilitation - Egypt, was concluded via the Hadouta media platform, the media partner, with the participation of 24 trainees from 17 Arab countries.
وقعت الجمعية اللبنانية للمبادرة والتنمية إتفاقية مذكرة تعاون مع المنظمة الدولية للعمل التطوعي IOV، افتراضياً عبر تطبيق ZOOM، بحضور أعضاء مجلس إدارة المنظّمة والهيئة الإدارية للجمعية ورؤساء اللجان.
وقعت الجمعية اللبنانية للمبادرة والتنمية إتفاقية مذكرة تعاون مع المنظمة الدولية للعمل التطوعي IOV، افتراضياً عبر تطبيق ZOOM، بحضور أعضاء مجلس إدارة المنظّمة والهيئة الإدارية للجمعية ورؤساء اللجان.
Lebanese Association for Initiation and Development (LAID) has successfully completed the series of workshops on university major selection: "Bader...to build your future", with the participation of more than 140 high school students.
اختتمت الجمعية اللبنانية للمبادرة والتنمية سلسلة ورش عمل اختيار التخصص الجامعي بعنوان "بادر.. لبناء مستقبلك" بمشاركة أكثر من 140 طالبة وطالب من صفوف المرحلة الثانوية.
افتتحت المنظمة الدولية للعمل التطوعي مهرجان الشباب العربي للتطوّع، إفتراضياً عبر منصة Zoom، بمشاركة ممثلين عن (22) دولة عربية وأجنبية.
حملت النسخة الثانية من المهرجان إسم دورة المرحومة "علياء السكسك".. تحت شعار "لننشر معاً ثقافة التطوّع"..
وكانت الجمعية اللبنانية للمبادرة والتنمية من ضمن شركاء نجاح المهرجان، الذي يستمر في الفترة من 08 إلى 11 حزيران ..
The International Organization for Voluntary Work opened the Arab Youth Volunteering Festival, via the Zoom platform, with the participation of representatives from (22) Arab and foreign countries.
The second edition of the festival bore the name of the course of the late "Alia Siksik"... under the slogan "Let's spread the culture of volunteering together".
The Lebanese Association for Initiative and Development was among the partners in the success of the festival, which runs from 8th of June till the 11th.
In order to achieve the goals of the association, and within the framework of developing and strengthening the capabilities of young men and women, and contributing to the provision and creation of job opportunities, the third batch of accelerated vocational training courses has graduated, which were implemented at the Bader Center for Development and Training of the association in Barja, in cooperation with LEAD and funded by MERCY CORPS within 3AMALY program.
