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The Learn2Volunteer mobile application, developed under the Erasmus+ funded Learn2Volunteer Reloaded project, offers young people an innovative digital space for volunteering, learning, and community engagement. Through interactive micro-learning modules, mentoring support, digital badges, and a GIS map of civic initiatives, the platform empowers youth to develop skills, access volunteering opportunities, and become active contributors to positive social change across the region.

This manifesto, prepared y the National Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (NCEI Lebanon – Reg. #2220, Beirut 2017), serves as a radical evolution of our National AI Prospect and Policy Recommendations published in 2025. It codifies the "961AI" Pivot: a strategic transition that moves Lebanon from a state of passive digital consumption to one of active, Sovereign AI Development.

Yemen continues to endure a severe humanitarian crisis, with millions of people grappling with widespread food insecurity and high levels of malnutrition.

This drought vulnerability map for Lebanon is the outcome of a research-driven and consultative process that integrates geospatial analysis, scientific modeling, and stakeholder input.

2025 has brought unprecedented challenges to Yemen. Drastic funding cuts have forced aid agencies to scale back many life-saving programmes. Seasonal floods have once again devastated communities, sweeping away people’s homes and belongings.

ترحّب لجنة أهالي المخطوفين والمفقودين في لبنان بالانتخابات الأخيرة لمكتب الهيئة الوطنية للمفقودين والمخطوفين قسراً للفترة الممتدة من 2025–2030، بعد أداء أعضائها الجدد قسم اليمين أمام رئيس الجمهورية في 15 تشرين الأول 2025.

South Sudan faces an escalating food crisis, driven by ongoing conflict, frequent climate shocks and economic instability. These overlapping challenges have deepened food insecurity across the country, putting millions at risk and straining already limited resources.

The Migration, Environment, and Climate Change (MECC) Country Report on Yemen by IOM explores the complex links between climate change, environmental degradation, and human mobility in Yemen.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, together with local authorities in Aden, officially broke ground today on the Al-Arish Wastewater Pumping Station—a landmark project that aims to improve sanitation services, public health, and environmental conditions in one of Yemen’s most densely populated urban areas.

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) Annex to the Financing Agreement sets out the measures and actions required for the project design and implementation to meet the African Development Bank’s Environmental and Social Operational Safeguards, in alignment with WFP’s own WFP Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework.

OCHA access teams continue to work on strengthening joint analysis and advocacy for improved humanitarian access in northeast Syria. Building on the January access snapshots for Al-Hasakeh, Ar-Raqqa, and Deir-ez-Zor, partners aim to produce updated monthly snapshots and register incidents through OCHA’s new Access Monitoring and Reporting Framework.

Alongside its civilian impact, the intensification of the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict after October 2023 had grave consequences for the environment.

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.

أطلق مركز العلوم الإجتماعية للأبحاث التطبيقيّة (CeSSRA)* الإثنين، ٢٢ مايو/أيار ٢٠٢٣، منصة جديدة للبحث عن عمل مخصّصة للقطاع الخاص.

The Centre for Social Sciences Research and Action (CeSSRA)*, launches on Monday, May 22nd, 2023 a new job search platform for the private sector, Daleel El 3amal.

يسرّ المركز الدولي للعدالة الانتقالية الإعلان عن مسابقة "المتيقظون" الفنية، وهي عبارة عن دعوة مفتوحة للفنانين اللبنانيين والتونسيين، وكذلك الفنانين المقيمين في لبنان أو تونس، للخوض في موضوع "صوت معارضة الواقع". وستعرض المسابقة أعمال أولئك الذين يقومون بتوثيق وإحياء ذكرى قصص مجتمعاتهم خلال فترات عدم الاستقرار والمقاومة والتغيير.

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...