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إثر اختتام الجلسة العامة لمنتدى التضامن الإقليمي، وهو مساحة جماعيّة تضم فاعلين من المجتمع المدني من منطقة جنوب غرب آسيا وشمال أفريقيا، يجمعهم التزام سياسي وحقوقي عميق بالعدالة والكرامة والتحرر يؤكد المنتدى على أهمية التضامن كقيمة إنسانية وكأداة مقاومة أساسية لمواجهة التحديات الخطيرة التي تعرفها المنطقة على أكثر من مستوى.

إنَّ المنظّمات المُوقِّعة أدناه تُتابِعُ بقلقٍ بالغ التدهورَ السريع والخطير في مشهد الحرّيات العامّة في تونس. فقد شهدت تونس اعتبارًا من عام ٢٠٢١ - وبحِدّةٍ متزايدة منذ عام ٢٠٢٣ - حملات مُمَنْهَجَة تستهدف الأصوات المستقلّة، وتُقوِّض دور المجتمع المدني، وتُجرِّم جميع أشكال المُعارضة المدنية والسياسية.

The undersigned organisations are following with deep concern the rapid and alarming deterioration of the public freedoms landscape in Tunisia. Since 2021—and with increasing intensity since 2023—the country has witnessed systematic campaigns targeting independent voices, undermining the role of civil society, and criminalising all forms of civic and political opposition.

The National Council for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Lebanon (NCEILebanon) hosted a landmark seminar, on AI for a National Strategy in Lebanon, as an introduction to NCEILebanon AI Initiative The event brought together government officials, academic leaders, and industry experts to lay the groundwork for Lebanon’s comprehensive national AI strategy.

Beirut, Lebanon – The National Council for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (NCEI) proudly announces its endorsement of the NamaRelief.com initiative, mandating it as a key platform for all socialpreneur relief actions.

Marina Topuskanian embarked in a volunteering journey in Poland. In her article she described her learning and growth journey. Under the "Picture It, Build your Future" European Solidarity Corps program funded by the European Union, Marina spent six months in Poland between October 2023 and April 2024, and engaged in activities with the local community.

The Erasmus+ project CINEMATOMEDIA: Teaching Democracy through Cinema is excited to announce its launch. This innovative project aims to empower youth organizations across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by harnessing the power of cinema to foster political and democratic engagement among young people.

Today, the General Director of the Cedar Centre for Legal Studies (CCLS) Me Mohamad Sablouh, and the Executive Director of the Lebanese Center for Human Rights (CLDH) Mr. Fadl Fakih, signed a cooperation agreement

وقع اليوم كل من المدير العام لمركز سيدار للدراسات القانونية المحامي محمد صبلوح والمدير التنفيذي للمركز اللبناني لحقوق الإنسان فضل فقيه إتفاقية تعاون

Abdul Hadi Abdul Bari Al-Othman is a Syrian registered as an asylum-seeker with the UNHCR in Lebanon since 2013. He resides in Koura-Tripoli, Lebanon. In May 2023, he was arrested in Tripoli on charges related to theft. On July 20, 2023, the Indictment Chamber in North Lebanon decided to release him. However, he was transferred to the retention center of the General Security in Beirut, and has been detained since then.

عبد الهادي عبد الباري العثمان سوري مسجل كطالب لجوء لدى مفوضية الأمم المتحدة لشؤون اللاجئين في لبنان منذ عام 2013، مقيم في الكورة-في طرابلس، لبنان. في أيار 2023، أعتقل في طرابلس شمالي لبنان بتهمة تتعلق بالسرقة. في 20 تموز 2023، قررت الهيئة الإتهامية في الشمال بالإفراج عنه. لكنه أحيل إلى مركز الإحتجاز في الأمن العام في بيروت، ومنذ ذلك الحين لا يزال معتقلاً.

This open letter has been prepared in a coordinated effort by the below-signed civil society and non-governmental organizations with the aim of calling on UNHCR to increase cooperation and transparency with local organizations to adequately respond to the alarming deportations of Syrian refugees from Lebanon to Syria.

The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) is pleased to announce the “Wide Awake Art Contest,” an open call to Lebanese and Tunisian artists as well as artists living in Lebanon or Tunisia to explore the theme “the Sound of Dissent.” The contest will showcase works by those who are documenting and memorializing their communities’ stories in times of instability, resistance, and change.

تعمل مبادرة التعلّم المشترك (JLI) على مواجهة الخلل في توازن القوى والموارد والقيادة من خلال توجيه عملها البحثيّ في الإيمان إلى مستوى إقليمي - إلى الشّرق الأوسط وشرق أفريقيا وجنوب شرق آسيا وغيرها.

يشكّل أفراد المجتمع الّذين تُلهم عقيدتهم الإيمانيّة أفعالهم وسلوكهم جزءا لا يتجزّأ من المجتمع الحضاريّ في شتّى أنحاء العالم. تقوم الجهات المحليّة الفاعلة دينيّا (كالكنائس والأئمّة وبعض القياديّين الدّينيّين بمن فيهم كبار الشّيوخ) بدور فاعل في مجتمعاتهم المحليّة، عبر تقديم المساعدة والأمل لمن يحتاجهما ومعالجة مشاكل المجتمع الضّروريّة، على الأخصّ في المناطق المهمّشة والتي تفتقر إلى دعم دولها. ومع ذلك،...

The Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities (JLI) is  working towards shifting power, resources and leadership in its faith-focused research and evidence work to a regional level – to the Middle East, East Africa, South East Asia, and beyond

In many parts of the world, individuals or groups whose actions are motivated by their faith make up an important part of civil society. Local faith actors (such as churches, imams but also informal religious leaders including respected elders) often play significant roles in their local communities, serving those most in need, providing...

Statement by the Arab NGO Network for Development and Lebanon Support on the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) the IMF is allocating to Lebanon

بيان شبكة المنظمات العربية غير الحكومية للتنمية ومركز دعم لبنان حول حقوق السحب الخاصة الذي يخصّصها صندوق النقد الدولي للبنان.

On Wednesday January 13th, 2021 Charity Donation launched its first campaign for the year 2021, “Charity Donation Vegetables Campaign”, in collaboration with Faraj Agriculture. The foundation distributed lettuces and Iceberg to many NGOs in the Bekaa area such as Nusroto, the Youth Association of West Bekaa & Rashaya, Foyer Saint Joseph, El Marj Sport Academy, and the Committee of Barelias bl aleb.

These parties in turn donate to families in need in their respective regions.

As Gobran Khalil Gobran said: “There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.”

Lebanon is suffering from...

As a sign of gratitude of their hard work in fighting the Corona Virus , Charity Donation distributed Love Bites Products on Nurses in the National Nurses Day.

Who doesn’t love the Red Cross? Easy, the answer is no-one. CHARITY DONATION TEAM