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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.
International
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.
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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،...

Regional

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...

National

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...

National

On Thursday May 7th, 2020 a group of Charity Donation members went on a goodwill visit to NUSROTO foundation. This drug rehabilitation center has a jail for youngsters along its premises, whereas two persons shared their stories to the team. As a token of respect to this mission, Charity Donation donates 200 boxes of Love Bites while explaining the project.

It is heartwarming to see persons such Father Marwan Ghanem and Ms. Rima Turk dedicating their lives to help persons with severe drug cases.

PS. No photos were taken to respect the privacy of the persons visited.

National

NEWS RELEASE

Global Economic Freedom up Slightly

Lebanon Ranks 78 Among 159 Countries

24th November, 2017

 

Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanon ranks 78 out of 159 countries and territories included in the latest Economic Freedom of the World: 2017 Annual Report, released on the 25th of September by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) in conjunction with Canada’s Fraser Institute. The report is based on data collected from 2015 and measures the economic freedom levels of 159 countries and territories.

 

In light of the Syrian crisis next door, lower tourism flows and notably, the...