NGOs in Lebanon

For the past 17 years, Social Support Society has been guided by its mission to improve the quality of life for seniors at the Palestinian refugee camps and to create opportunities for them to lead proactive and purposeful lives.It seeks to develop and sustain projects that fulfill the following objectives:• Providing free and uninterrupted social, medical, nutritional, financial, and psychological relief services.• Networking with local authorities and civil society organizations on establishing rehabilitation centers that cater to the needs of marginalized people based on the holistic model by which Social Support Society has succeeded.• Fulfilling our vision of creating loving support systems and second homes that are vibrant with awareness workshops and socio-cultural activities, through which we also work towards the preservation of our Palestinian culture and heritage.

هدف الجمعية الاجتماعية الأوسع هو تعزيز التضامن والمشاركة المجتمعية من خلال دعم الفئات الضعيفة والمهمشة. نسعى إلى بناء مجتمع يتمتع بالعدالة الاجتماعية والفرص المتكافئة لجميع أفراده. من خلال برامجنا، نركز على: 1. **التعليم والتوعية**: تقديم ورش عمل ودورات تعليمية تهدف إلى رفع مستوى الوعي وتعليم المهارات الحياتية. 2. **الدعم الاجتماعي والنفسي**: توفير خدمات الدعم للأفراد الذين يواجهون تحديات اجتماعية أو نفسية. 3. **التنمية الاقتصادية**: دعم المشاريع الصغيرة والمبادرات المحلية التي تعزز من الاستقلال المالي للأفراد والأسر. 4. **التطوع والمشاركة**: تشجيع المجتمع على المشاركة الفعالة في الأنشطة الخيرية والتطوعية، مما يعزز الروابط الاجتماعية ويزيد من الوعي بالقضايا المجتمعية. من خلال هذه الجهود، نهدف إلى بناء مجتمع متكافل وقادر على مواجهة التحديات وتحقيق التنمية المستدامة.

The basic values and principles of the Social Workers’ Syndicate in Lebanon and of social work :- Psychosocial health is a basic right for every human being- Professionalism- Social responsibility- Equality and social justice- Situational analysis- Excellence and creativity- Transparency and accountabilityThe Syndicate’s objectives:1. Strengthen the Syndicate’s status and role in Lebanon, the Arab region and the world.2. Organize the Syndicate’s administrative structure.3. Strengthen the social work profession in the Lebanese society and protect the rights of professionals.The Syndicate’s strategy:1. Build a public relations network with local civil society organizations and international and regional organizations operating in Lebanon and in the Arab world.2. Communicate with the current and potential members of the Syndicate and network with their institutions.3. Strengthen the social work profession on the legal level.The Syndicate’s programs and activities:1. Capacity building program for social workers2. Awareness program about the profession3. Networking program with stakeholders (universities, trade unions, ministries, etc.)4. Social marketing program5. Advocacy program for human rights and national social issues6. Conferences serving the profession’s interest and about social issues7. Follow-up of professionals8. Monitoring and evaluation system

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a non-governmental organization founded in Lebanon in 1860, with 50 active teams in Lebanon. Its main objective is to provide assistance and help to the poorer and supply them with their most urgent needs. We are committed to social works as medical,educational,rural development

Society for Inclusion and Development in Communities and Care for All (SIDC) is a non-profit organisation officially registered by decree 9/1992 at the Ministry of Internal Affairs in 1992. Prior to becoming SIDC, Soins Infirmiers à domicile (SID) was created in 1987, as an emergency response to provide community health services and to improve the quality of life that had become increasingly inadequate and/or inaccessible in Lebanon, due mainly to the civil war. During the war, SID’s mission was to help those who were the most socially and economically vulnerable by providing home nursing care on all Lebanese territory without exception.Our objectives, which go hand-in-hand with the needs of the community and are based on the evaluations and observations executed by our field-working teams, are as follows:- To inform, prevent, and reduce the number of infections related to HIV, STIs, and risky behaviours, through the awareness of our youth, Drug Users, Female and Male Sex Workers, Men who have Sex with Men, and society on the whole.- To improve, on the longer run, the living conditions of people made vulnerable by stigma and discrimination in our society by providing them with a surrounding where their dignity and rights are preserved.- To develop our diverse programmes (HIV and addiction programmes) in order to respond to a community that is increasingly touched by HIV, STIs and addictive behaviours.- To involve the community actors and policymakers in order to change the laws and prejudices that govern our country.

The Society for Social Support and Education (SSSE) #1503 was founded in Beirut, Lebanon in August 2019 to provide a wide range of services to underprivileged with special focus on educational initiatives that are designed to brighten the minds, careers and futures of school-age children. Prior to 2019 and precisely starting in 201, great effort and hard work was put into establishing the educational centers and recruiting the students as well as generating funds. This was achieved through relentless work of a group of ladies and the generous donations of many friends, charities and individual donors, thus began the road to what we have now.

Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon – SPNL is one of the oldest environmental NGOs in Lebanon. It was established in 1983 under the Lebanese Laws, and licensed by the Ministry of Interior by decision no. 6/AD dated 8/1/1986.SPNL is the national partner for BirdLife International in Lebanon. It considers birds as entry points for the conservation of wider natural resources, as they act as key indicators of the status and health of ecosystems.Ever since its establishment in 1986, SPNL advocated the establishment of protected areas and initiated with the Ministry of Environment the protected areas in Lebanon. After twenty years of experience working with nature reserves through government agencies, SPNL is now reviving and advocating the Hima community based conservation approach that has been prevalent in the Arabic region for more than 1500 years.SPNL has a long experience in scientific research (mainly avifauna and biodiversity), education and awareness, advocacy and networking, and community development.As a national environmental NGO in Lebanon, SPNL has widely contributed to both raising awareness on environmental issues and concretely protecting natural areas in Lebanon. As a member of the World International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), SPNL has helped develop the first biodiversity project in Lebanon, known as the Protected Areas Project. SPNL has established the Environment Information Center (EIC) that serves as a key resource for the provision of environmental information to students, teachers, and researchers in this field.As the BirdLife International partner for Lebanon, SPNL is engaged in bird conservation mainly through building capacities of protected areas managers from the whole country on bird identification; through the Important Bird Areas program that aims at identifying sites and habitats essential for bird conservation; and through conservation site action projects. MissionSPNL, the BirdLife national partner in Lebanon, aims at protecting nature, birds and biodiversity in Lebanon and to promote sustainable use of resources with people through reviving the concept of Al Hima. As a national environmental NGO in Lebanon, SPNL contributes to both raising awareness on environmental issues and concretely protecting natural areas in Lebanon.SPNL bases its work on sound science and passionate commitment, which through transparent and democratic processes, leads to a well-informed public.SPNL strives to advocate a better quality of life for people and nature, through conserving sites, protecting species, and assuring sustainability. StrategySPNL works in a cooperative manner to fulfill its mission statement, i.e., in partnership with its partners, government institutions, municipalities, local community, other NGOs, associates and the private sector.SPNL strives to trigger advances in strengthening capacities and influence. Its strategy revolves around four fundamental building blocks for promoting sustainable development: Sites &HabitatsSpeciesPeopleSustainability

Economic, social, and cultural transformations generated by brutal economic policies and forced integration into a demanding local and global market create multi-layered challenges that in turn require multi-layered analysis and radical solutions. SEAC envisions the fulfillment of economic, social, and cultural rights for all segments and components of society in Lebanon through innovative bottom-up approaches to socio-economic empowerment. Economic stability leads to empowerment, autonomy, and social security, which contributes to social cohesion, peace, and positive development. It entails building safety nets and resilient networks to mitigate against economic, social, and cultural threats, as well as the security risks menacing refugees, migrants, and other marginalized groups, brought about by an atmosphere of state-sponsored xenophobia.

SEID is a Lebanese non-profit organization founded in 2017 (registration number 4340, dated 31/1/2019), and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents across the country. Grounded in principles of equality, inclusivity, non-violence, democracy, transparency, and accountability, SEID collaborates with national and international entities in the public and private sectors to promote sustainable socio-economic development. Operating at the grassroots level, SEID focuses on tailored interventions related to environmental justice, public health, women and youth empowerment, good governance, and accountability. With a commitment to evidence-based practices, SEID addresses the unique needs of Lebanon's diverse population.

.A registered NGO, works among the Refugee Palestinian women & children in LebanonIt was establishment in December 7th 2005. MissionPromote the education of woman and child's rights, and empowering women and children in the Palestinian camps & gatherings on the social, educational and economical sidesObjectives The consciousness on child's rights and protection developed.The consciousness on woman's rights to equality & protection from GBV is developed.The school achieving & regularity are improved among UNRWA school students.The school drop- out among the students of UNRWA schools is decreased.Long life skills enhance children, young and women self-confidence are developed.Women and children psychosocial problems are alleviated.Women and young children vocational & economic skills are developed.Friendly spaces are available for children, young boys & girls at increased risks.Woman rights to equality & protection from GBV are well-addressed.Child's rights to education quality & protection from abuse & exploitation are addressed. Programs1. New StartProtection & psychosocial support program for children & teen-ages (3-18 years old) comprises: Child-rights based awareness.Literacy classes.School integration grants & follow up.Psychosocial follow & referring.Friendly vocational training.Sport, entertainment &recreation. 2. Education for Life Education support & long life skills for children & youth aged (6-18 years old) comprises: Remedial education.Literacy & numeracy.Within school & family follow up.Long-life skills training.In-kind school incentives. 3. EqualityWoman and girl's rights based awareness & empowerment program. It targets those at risk of GBV, extreme poverty, illiteracy, negative impacts of armed conflicts & security restrictions comprises: Woman rights–based preventive & reproductive health awareness.Vocational training grants & micro- credit for economic activities.Life skills training.Social follow up and referring for psychosocial & legal aid. 4. Out of conflictRelief & recovery for women & children affected by armed conflict comprises: In-kind assistance.Psychosocial follow up & referring.Woman and child rights-based awareness.Preventive and reproductive health awareness.Vocational training & micro –credit grants.Education support & school integration.Sport & entertainment. 5. Aswatona Child led advocacy & community sensationWoman led advocacy & community sensation.

SOS Children's Villages Lebanon is a non-governmental, non-profit social development national association and a member of the International Federation of the SOS Children's Villages (SOS CV), an umbrella organization for 136 national SOS CV organizations in the world. We are part of the world's largest practitioner movement for supporting children who are deprived or at risk of losing parental care. Our Mission We build families for children in need.We help them shape their own futures.We share in the development of their communities. Our Vision We believe that every child has the right to live within a family and to grow surrounded by love, respect and security. Our programs FAMILY LIKE CARE The SOS Children's Villages family-like care strategy emphasizes family relationships; each individual in an SOS family receives a unique supporting identity and a sense of belonging. The bond between the children amongst each other and their SOS caregiver lasts long after they leave the SOS Children's Villages and become independent adults.Each child joins a family of 5 to 7 brothers and sisters with an SOS caregiver in their own home. The SOS caregiver is responsible for her own family and house, manages her own financial spending and contributes to the balanced development of every child. As professional caregivers, and with the support of the family like care director and the family like care pedagogical team, SOS caregivers provide the best alternative care for the children and relate to them with the same duty and joys of every other biological mother. FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAMS In addition to the family-based care program that the children and youth receive directly under our care, SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon also works to strengthen disadvantaged families by supporting caregivers in acquiring specific skills that will help enhance their economic situation.In 1986, in the midst of the 15 years Lebanese civil war, SOS Children's Villages Lebanon was the first to introduce SOS Family Strengthening Program (FSP) in Lebanon. Later on, this pioneer program was adopted and duplicated worldwide. FSP was a response to the civil war when many children faced the risk of abandonment after they lost their fathers and the mothers did not have the financial means or capacity to support their families on their own.The SOS Family Strengthening Program has been active for the last 36 years and is implemented through two SOS social centers, in Beirut and Bekaa (Ksarnaba), and currently assists over 700 children and their caregivers in various regions of the country. There are currently two SOS Children's Villages deployed all over the Lebanese territories: SOS Children's Village Bhersaf (Metn), founded in 1969. SOS Children's Village Ksarnaba (Bekaa), founded in 2006. In addition, there is one youth house for boys between the ages of 15 and 18 located in Byblos and another one for girls located in Jal El Dib. SOS Children's Villages Lebanon also runs two Family Strengthening Programs, the first one in Beirut and the second one in Bekaa.

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