Human Concern International (HCI) /Lebanon Names Rabih Yazbeck as Regional Director.
Human Concern International (HCI)/Lebanon has appointed Rabih Yazbeck, formerly Regional Program Officer at the Near East Foundation (NEF), as Regional Director.
Rabih comes to HCI at a time when HCI is significantly expanding the scope of its programs and technical capabilities, particularly in areas of program design and management.
Drawing on nearly nine years of experience in NGO and program implementation and management across a variety of specializations in various Middle Eastern countries, Rabih is well positioned to assure that HCI efforts to improve the lives of targeted people in the Middle East are sustainable, innovative, tailored and appropriate.
Rabih spent three years in Egypt and four years in Jordan assuming a regional position. He played key role in developing and implementing multi-year multi-million dollar development projects such as the Qudorat project and the Poverty Pockets project. Rabih was also involved in the development and fundraising of various programs in the West Bank, Sudan, Morocco and Syria. He also coordinated NEF s relief work in Lebanon and Iraq.
More recently, Rabih played a lead role in obtaining, designing and implementing an innovative multi-year project in Jordan targeting Iraqi refugees and Jordanian hosts -- a cross between emergency assistance and long-term sustainable community development.
Rabih is not new to HCI, as organization and programs. As NEF staff, he contributed to the development and the implementation of various HCI-funded projects in Sudan, the West Bank and Jordan and played key role in developing and coordinating HCI s micro-credit program in Lebanon and relief work in Iraq.
Rabih is well versed in monitoring and evaluation, fundraising, budgeting and financial reporting and proposal and report writing.
Rabih is deeply committed to development work and the team spirit that it calls for. He is personable and agreeable under pressure and exhaustion.
Rabih Yazbeck will assume his position as HCI s regional director on July 1, 2008. Rabih can be reached via email at ryazbeck@hcilebanon.org.
Fondation Père Afif Osseiran announces the launching of its website : www.reinclude.org. If you are interested to link to this site please contact Mrs Elizabeth Rebeiz fpao.mcl@idm.net.lb
ORGANISATION : LEBANESE ASSOCIATION FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
(LACR)
NATIONALITY : LEBANESE
POSTED DATE : 24-05-2008
DEADLINE : 31-05-2008
LOCATION : GEMAYZEH
JOB DESCRIPTION :
- Specifications and Skills Required
•Computer: fast and organized typing in Arabic, English and French, organizing files and internet.
•Archiving: organizing the archive and old and new files.
•Meetings: booking and reminding.
•Mail: organizing the addresses and mailing lists.
•Hospitality: organizing the place and welcoming.
•Language: Good Arabic, English and French especially for answering the phone calls.
•Communication: decent style and positive contact in dealing with people.
- Main Principles in Job Contract
•The association will give monthly pay equal to $400 - 600 in the first year, depending on the experience.
•The association will pay for working days during vacation.
•The association will provide social and health security and transportation fees.
•The association will provide training on non-violence and on other skills necessary for the secretary.
•There will be a probation period for 1 month, and then a 3-year renewable job contract.
•The working days will be from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. till 5:30 p.m. including 1 hour break per day.
- Applying and Following Up
•There will be first interview for those who are applicable.
•There will be second interview with direct practical test (writing letters and financial chart, organizing lists and addresses).
•Send the CV on the fax number or the e-mail:
Email : jobslacr@hotmail.com
Fax : 01-445333
This publication is the result of the educational and cultural project “Support for the Renovation of the Social, Educational and Cultural Services in the Areas Affected by the Conflict of 2006”, realized by the Italian NGO Un Ponte per…(UPP) in cooperation with its local partner, Aid Lebanon and ARCPA/Al Jana, funded by the Italian Cooperation/ROSS Emergency Program.
The project aimed to improve the cultural and social services in South Lebanon, in particular in two cultural centers, in the village of Deir Kanoun el Nahar and Houla: this book contains the result of one of the activities (art workshop for children) realized during the year 2007/2008.
With this publication, Un ponte per… wants to put in the picture the consequences of war on civil population. This was done starting from the personal experiences of young Lebanese people who found, through an artistic and educational path, a way to speak about themselves and about the war, subject always present.
We hope that this publication can also be a support for the many educational activities realized in Italian schools, in the framework of project of peace education and intercultural promotion.
The public presentation of the book will take place on:
11 April 2008: Houla Cultural Center, 16 p.m.
12 April 2008: Deir Kanoun el Nahar Cultural Center, 15 p.m.
For information:
Giulia Rivoli, Un Ponte per...: 70 933850
Kiki Bokassa: 03 466764
To apply for a grant from Naseej, please fill in the application form, and review the “guidelines and important information about Naseej grants” document before filling the application at www.naseej-cyd.org.
In the frame work of the Save the Children Sweden EU co-funded project “Empowering Local Palestinian NGOs in Lebanon”, we would like to invite you to the 4th Cross Cutting Workshop on “The International Humanitarian Law”.
The International humanitarian law is a set of rules which seek, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who are not or are no longer participating in the hostilities (children for example) and restricts the means and methods of warfare. International humanitarian law is also known as the law of war or the law of armed conflict. It is also part of the international law, which is the body of rules governing relations between States.
The workshop will introduce the International Humanitarian Law which is distinct from the International Human rights Law and the International Child Rights Convention but they are complementary bodies of law. And the workshop will focus also on ways of protection children in situations of armed conflict. The methodology is based on lectures for experts (from universities, unions, International NGOs … see the agenda), exercises and groups work to analyze cases studies from the field.
Where: NEST “Near East School for Theology”, in Hamra, next the old building of the ministry of economy
When: 25 -27 March 2008.
Time: 9:00 to 4:00
Language: Arabic
Facilitator: Karim Mufti, Expert in the International Humanitarian Law.
For more information please contact
Agenda: Find attached the agenda in Arabic
Tamam Mroue
tmroue@scsmena.org
Project Coordinator
We kindly ask you to present names of participants no later than Tuesday 18 March.
Thank you in advance
www.scsmena.org/eu-project.htm
Save the Children Sweden
Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa
P.O. Box: 113-7167
Beirut - Lebanon
Phone +961 1 738654/5
Fax +961 1 739023
www.scsmena.org
On Tuesday March 18, 2008 the Fondation Père Afif Osseiran, Foyer de la Providence, will open its first transitional home for juveniles. This event will also commemorate the 40th anniversary of the foundation. The first Transitional Home will be implanted in Saida, the birthplace of Père Afif Osseiran. The Transitional Home for Juveniles is part of the Integrated Project of Defense of the rights of Juveniles and their Social Reinsertion which is funded by the European Union and is supported by Irish Aid.
Time : from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information please call: Me Mona Afeiche Choueiri 01 686806 or Mrs Elizabeth Rebeiz 01 688230 or Mrs Mirvat al Yaman 07 733301.
The Population and Development Strategies Project, a joint collaboration between the UNFPA-United Nations Population Fund and the Ministry of Social Affairs is currently calling for bids for the Design of a National Web-based Databank, within the scope of a project it launched in 2007.
Please click here. to download the TORs in English. The call for bids ends on February 15, 2008,/b>
The Italian organization CTM-Lecce, with two local partners LPHU and PADC are carrying out the project”Supporting disabled people and children affected by the war in South Lebanon” Ross/L06-B2721, as part of the emergency program ROSS launched by the Italian Cooperation due to the 2006 war in Lebanon.
Through the framework of the project we have constructed the Rehabilitation center of the Nabatieh Caza. The Center is offering rehabilitation services that vary from: physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and psycho-social assistance.
The Center will be officially inaugurated on Thursday 13th of December, 2007 at 11 am.
Program
Opening
Speeches
Speech of PADC president Ms. Nada Ismail
Speech of CTM-Lecce Project Coordinator Mr. Enrico Azzone
Speech of Nabatiyeh Head of Municipality Dr. Mustapha Badr el-Dine
Speech of H.E. the Italian Ambassador, Mr. Gabriele Checchia
Speech of H.E. Nabatiyeh Caza Governor Mr. Mahmoud Mawla
Honoring of international NGOs
Opening of the Center
Reception
For more information please call: 03-244941 or 01-316336
FAO - The Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) has vacancies for the following positions:
1- Enviromental Officer
Location: Chile, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malta
2- Medical Officer
Location: Chile, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malta
3- Program Officer
Location: Chile, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malta
4- Administrative Officer
Location: Chile, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malta
5- Finance Officer
Location: Chile, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malta
All interested applicants should should send their resume to the Director, Human Resources via e-mail recruit@spf-org.site.tc Only stating post and location as the Subject
Closing Date: Opened till when filled
To download full document click here
This workshop is implemented within a series of meetings that the project is organizing in the districts of Bint Jbeil and Nabatiyeh in a view to sensitize the local society on adopting policies and programs that support people with disabilities and include them in the local environment. These workshops are funded by the Italian Cooperation for Development and are organized by the Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union, CTM-Lecce and the Philanthropic Association for Disabled Care.
This workshop will take place at the Mahdi Schools-Bint Jbeil on Friday, December 7th, 2007.
Program:
10:30-11:00: Opening – Introduction to the project and defining disability
11:00-11:45: First session on the Inclusion of disabled students in schools
11:45-12:00: Break
12:00-1:00 Second session on the Inclusive school + group work
1:00-1:30 Discussion and recommendations
For more information and for confirmation please call: 03/244.941 or 70/143.925
DRC has republished an updated edition of the 2005 Survey Report on the Situation of Non-ID Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon.
The report features a new chapter providing an updated profile of the non-ID population using statistics from DRC’s legal counseling database and details the impact of the newly adopted official position of the Lebanese Authorities and changes within UNRWA and the PLO with regard to non-ID refugees.
The report is available in English and Arabic in both printed and electronic formats.
To obtain a copy of the report please email: drclegal@idm.net.lb
This workshop is implemented within a series of meetings that the project organizes in the districts of Bint Jbeil and Nabatiyeh in a view to sensitize the local society on adopting policies and programs that support people with disabilities and include them in the local environment. They are funded by the Italian Cooperation for Development. In coordination with the Social Development Center, they are organized by the Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union, CTM-Lecce and the Philanthropic Association for Disabled Care.
The workshop will take place at the Reading and Animation Center (Bint Jbeil Secondary School building) on Wednesday November 7th, 2007. Program: 10:00-10:30: Opening – Definition of the project and workshop’s objectives. 11:00-11:30: First session – defining disability + medical and social sample, extract of the law 220/2000 and international convention. 11:30-11:45: Second session: concepts of development and inclusion, group work. For more information or for confirming your presence please call: 03/244.941 or 70/143.925
LPHU, CTM-Lecce, PADC invite you to participate in the workshop on educational Inclusion to be held on Friday Oct.26 in Rahmeh School- kfarjouz.
For any additional Information pls call: 03-244941
Continuing Free Sessions
English Language (TOFEL) and Computer Skills (WINDOWS XP – WORD – EXCEL -INTERNET - PHOTOSHOP - COREL DRAW)
A+ Computer Assembling and Maintenance
- Under the supervision of Mr. Elias DAHDAH.
- The student pays only the books’ price.
- No registration or tuition fees.
Location: Lazarus Charity Center – Dorah – 15m from Dorah rotunda – at Al Salam School intersection.
Time Schedule: From 9:00 a.m. till 10:00 p.m.
For further information, please call on: 03/ 693047 – 01/264126
Or send an e-mail to: ELIASDAHDAH@GMAIL.COM
“Not to Forget Sabra and Chatilah Committee” and “For All People Club” have the honor to invite you to watch:
- the film “Refugee for Life”, directed by Hadi Zakak.
- the film “Not from anywhere”, directed by Hicham Kayed – El Jana Production.
After the show, there will be an open discussion with the directors.
Date and Time: Thursday September 13th, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.
Place: UNESCO Palace
Upon publishing the first issue of Dr Ahmad Baydoun’s research paper entitled: “The Shiite and Sunnite dilemma”, the LCSP invites you to attend the lecture given by the author, as well as Dr Radwan Assayed and Wajih Kawtharani.
Place: Rotana Geffinor Hotel – Hamra – Beirut
Date and time: Wednesday August 22nd, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.
The Lebanese Transparency Association (LTA) is pleased to invite you to a press conference to launch its upcoming campaign entitled “Transparency and Integrity in Post War Reconstruction and Compensation” on Tuesday August 21, 2007 at the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut-Sanayeh, at 11am.
The aim of the press conference, is to present and discuss in details the objectives, program, and approach of LTAS’s “Transparency and Integrity in Post War Reconstruction and Compensation” campaign.
The Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union, CTM-Lecce and the Philanthropic Association for Disabled Care, in collaboration with Nabatiyeh Municipality, have the pleasure to invite you for participating in the first workshop on the Criteria of Disability Inclusion in Local Programs and Politics (Towards an efficient role of local municipalities and organizations in the support of disability). This workshop is organized in the frame of a series of meetings held in the districts of Nabatiyeh and Bint Jbeil; it aims at sensitizing the local community to the adoption of politics and programs supportive of people with disabilities, and including people with disabilities in the local environment.
The workshop will be held at Shakif Citadel Restaurant – Nabatiyeh, on Friday July 20, 2007.
Program:
10:00 – 11:30 First session: Introduction on the rights of people with disability –
Short briefing on the law 220/2000 and other
international laws.
11:30 – 11:45 First break
11:45 – 13:30 Second session: Introduction on developing methods of inclusion in
the society
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch break
14:30 – 16:00 Third session The criteria that must be adopted for implementing
services and activities inclusive of people with special needs
For more information about the workshop or for confirming your attendance, please call on the following numbers: 03.24 49 41 or 70.14 39 25
The Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union, CTM-Lecce and the Philanthropic Association for Disabled Care, in collaboration with Nabatiyeh Municipality, have the pleasure to invite you for participating in the first workshop on the Criteria of Disability Inclusion in Local Programs and Politics (Towards an efficient role of local municipalities and organizations in the support of disability). This workshop is organized in the frame of a series of meetings held in the districts of Nabatiyeh and Bint Jbeil; it aims at sensitizing the local community to the adoption of politics and programs supportive of people with disabilities, and including people with disabilities in the local environment.
The workshop will be held at Shakif Citadel Restaurant – Nabatiyeh, on Friday July 20, 2007.
Program:
10:00 – 11:30 First session: Introduction on the rights of people with disability –
Short briefing on the law 220/2000 and other
international laws.
11:30 – 11:45 First break
11:45 – 13:30 Second session: Introduction on developing methods of inclusion in
the society
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch break
14:30 – 16:00 Third session The criteria that must be adopted for implementing
services and activities inclusive of people with special needs
For more information about the workshop or for confirming your attendance, please call on the following numbers: 03.24 49 41 or 70.14 39 25
In order to better reflect the needs and objectives of existing and potential partners in this process, Save the Children Sweden invites all interested organisations to send information about projects planned and funding needs for 2008. Kindly use the concept paper form attached herewith.
Projects should address one or both of the following areas:
1) Quality and access to education: projects aimed at influencing governments and other duty-bearers to increase access to and provide quality education for all children, ensuring that education is relevant, child-friendly, respectful and non-discriminatory and/or projects aimed at increasing children’s and young people’s knowledge and exercise of their rights and their influence in their schools.
2) Protection: projects aimed at preventing physical and humiliating punishment of children, child trafficking, gender based violence at home in schools, institutions and other settings; protection of children in armed conflicts and disasters; and access to services, involvement in armed groups and exposure to violence related to conflicts.
Within these two programme areas, projects addressing adult support, including capacity-building of professionals working with children and facilitating the organisation of parents and other adults to improve conditions for children and civil society, in particular strengthening regional and/or national networks and strengthening reporting and monitoring mechanisms are also welcome.
In addition, projects should be implemented using one or more of the following working methods:
-Direct support to Children at risk
-Knowledge dissemination and capacity-building
-Advocacy and awareness raising
-Research and analysis
This is the first of a two-stage process. Concept papers should be submitted by August 15 2007. Save the Children Sweden will then pre-select the projects and provide a response to applicants by September 20 2007. The second stage will consist of developing the full proposal to be submitted by December 1 2007.
All concept papers should be submitted by email only to the following address by August 15 2007 at the latest: proposals@scsmena.org
Please note that being engaged in this process does not necessarily imply a financial commitment from Save the Children Sweden.
For more information
http://www.scsmena.org/proposals.htm
Background:
Officially registered in 2004, “L’association Libanaise pour l’Éducation et la Formation (Lebanese Association for education and training) ALEF is a youth-lead volunteer-based non-governmental organization, which aims at promoting and defending Human rights in Lebanon through education and training.NDH-ALEF is currently expanding its activities and is therefore looking for a motivated and committed intern for its Research and Publication Unit.
ALEF’s Research and Publication Unit:
The unit writes and publishes Human rights’ monitoring reports, studies, and other publications on various Human rights related issues.
Our most recent publications include Three Legal papers on International Humanitarian Law violations in the conflict opposing Hezbollah to the State of Israel, and three reports regarding the Human rights situation of the Internally Displaced Persons during and after the conflict opposing Hizbullah to the State of Israel (August 2006).
Key responsibilities:
•Research
-The candidate works closely with the Research and Publication Project Officer (PO) in writing a weekly press review of Arabic and English-language Lebanese newspapers through compiling and editing news, articles, and press releases.
-He / she translates any material produced in English or in French into Arabic.
-He / she assists the PO in field research through preparing and attending interviews or visits.
-He / she provides timely updates of pending Human Rights issues.
-He / she attends the weekly staff meeting and ensures follow-up (such as note-taking and transcription)
•Dissemination, Communication and Publications.
-He / she maintains up-to-date the communication database.
-In close collaboration with the Research and Publication PO, he/ she provides a significant contribution to planning and reporting documents aimed at external audiences through editing and proofreading.
-He / she contributes to the preparation of press conferences and other external events.
Knowledge, experience and skills:
-Commitment to the values, vision and mission of NDH - ALEF.
-Strong knowledge of international law and human rights law.
-Degree in Law or Political sciences a minimum.
-Proficient in Arabic oral and written;Excellent English; Knowledge of French an advantage
-Very good computing skills
-Self-motivated and organized
Vacancies Contact:
Please send a resume and cover letter explaining how your skills and experiences meet the needs of the position to cynthia.hermes@alefliban.org
Applications close on July 13th, 2007.
NDH-ALEF is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, political affiliation, religion, gender, disability, and/or sexual orientation.
The Cashier – Admin Assistant is in charge of all operations related to money in Nabatieh and is accountable for his petty cash safe and is responsible for the following as well:
• Assist Administration Officer in all Admin issues
• Assist Administration Officer in management of staff in Nabatieh Office and all documents related to them as HR officer.
• Set up the Filing system in ACTED Nabatieh based on ACTED standard filling system.
Logistic Officer is responsible for the following departments on his bases.
• Transport
• Communication
• Information and technology
• Procurement
• Responsible of all the materials belonging to ACTED on his base.
• Responsible of the work of all the persons working in logistic department (Logistic assistant, drivers, mechanics, radio operator, store manager, watchmen, cook, cleaner…)
• Present a monthly report on activities of his department (transportation, fuel consumption, purchasing done (order follow-up, …) for Logistic Manager and Area Coordinator.
A specific program for building the capacity of: individuals, owners of M&S businesses, accountants and non-accountants.
Another practical program for accounting system consisting of:
1- Introduction to accounting
2- Accounting methodology system
3- Accounting statements:
A. Commercial books
B. Documents
C. Bank statements
4- A session in accounting practices
El Bunyan Association for Development - Saida
Cel: 03/ 226552
E-mail: info@el-bunyan.org
Due to the current situation we regret to announce the postponement of the conference that was planned to be held at the Saida Municipality on the 30th of May 2007.
As part of its project Projet intégré de défense des droits et de réinsertion sociale des mineurs en conflit avec la loi funded by the European Union, Père Afif Osseiran Foundation will hold a conference on the subject of Social and professional reinsertion of juvenile offenders of the law .
Venue: Municipality of Saida
Date: May 30, 2007
Time: 6.00 p.m.
Within its integrated “project on the rights of Juvenile offenders of the law, their rehabilitation and their social reinsertion”, funded by the European Union, Father Afif Ouseyran Foundation and the Municipality of Saida invite you to participate in the Forum entitled: “The professional and social reinsertion of Juvenile offenders of Law” on Wednesday May 30th, 2007, at 6:00 p.m in the Municipality building.
Please be informed that the Ministry of Youth and Sports has published a call for proposals for EUROMED Youth III Program to finance projects from Lebanese organizations active in the field of youth work and non-formal education (youth associations, civil organizations, university student associations, local public authorities dealing with youth, etc.). These organizations may submit projects falling within the following categories: Youth Exchanges, Youth Voluntary Service, Youth Support Measures (seminars, study visits, feasibility studies, training, information and awareness campaigns, etc.).
The National Steering Committees for Mine Risk Education and Victim Assistance & The National Demining Office- Lebanese Army Cordially invite you to attend a press conference on the occasion of The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action On Tuesday April 3, 2007 at the Syndicate of Press Raouche At 12:00 noon.
Your attendance is highly appreciated
For further information, please contact:
The National Demining Office: 05/956143
In collaboration with the "Capacity Building for Poverty Reduction Project", (a joint project between the Ministry of Social Affairs and the UNDP), a series of fact sheets will be published on this portal . The aim of these fact sheets is to highlight major indicators related to characteristics of households and residents at the national and governorates levels in Lebanon. You can download the fact sheets by visiting the resources section of the Lebanon-Support portal.
To help us, please send your donations to the following accounts in the Lebanese-Swiss Bank:
* Donations in Euro:
A/C: 040/765 THE LEBANESE SWISS BANK - HART HREIK - LEBANON
SWIFT NO. LEBS LB BX
COMPANY NAME: COMITE ISLAMIQUE DAIDES ET DE BIEM LIBAN
ACCOUNT WITH INSTITUTION : BAYERISCHE HUPO-UND VEREINSABANK AG
SWIFT: HYVE DE MM
* Donations in DOLLARS:
A/C: 040/765 THE LEBANESE SWISS BANK - HART HREIK LEBANON
SWIFT NO. LEBS LB BX
COMPANY NAME: COMITE ISLAMIQUE DAIDES ET DE BIEM LIBAN
ACCOUNT WITH INSTITUTION : BAYERISCHE HUPO-UND VEREINSABANK AG
SWIFT: AEIB US 33
* You can also send any donation from abroad to the name of Mr. Hassan Khalil via the Western Union and send an SMS to the No. 009613388387 or inform us immediately by telephone the number and the kind of transmission. Or fax : 009611640208 - 009611472702.
Save the Children is keen to receive proposals from established local organisations engaged in quality education and child protection programming that address the post-conflict entitlements of children in Lebanon.
Please download the document with details on the call for proposal by clicking here
The purpose of the 12-day course is to improve the quality of public health assistance available to refugees and displaced persons involved in emergencies by helping participants become well-informed decision-makers and managers of public health policy in complex emergencies.
Participants learn about several different aspects of public health in complex emergencies, such as epidemiology, nutrition, communicable disease, reproductive health, psychosocial issues, ethical issues and environmental health and the relationships among them. The course strives to help practitioners place these public health issues in a context that helps them manage and coordinate their work more effectively. While participants are not expected to become experts in each aspect of public health, they are asked to think about how each affect the way they carry out their work in complex emergencies.
The focus is on sharpening practical, problem-based skills in an interactive group setting. Participants in the course come from NGOs, ministries and other international organizations around the world, lending the course a lively, multicultural, international air.
The course is facilitated by a group of highly experienced public health experts with extensive experience in emergency response.
For more information go to: http://fhs.aub.edu.lb/phce
Or contact: Ms. Noura Nehlawi
Faculty of Health Sciences
Tel: +961-1-374 444; ext. 4691
Fax: +961-1-744 440 (Attn. PHCE)
Email:nn32@aub.edu.lb
The Lebanese Physically Handicapped Union in partnership with Handicap International have opened Disability Focal Points (DFPs) in Saida, Tyr, Nabatiyeh and Beirut (Dahyeh) on Monday.
Any organisation or agency is welcome to refer potential beneficiaries to these DFPs using our standardised recommendation form available at the DFPs or download the form from the resources page.
Please see the leaflets available for download in the resources (under protection) for more information about the services provided at DFPs.
The Lebanese Physically Handicapped Union in partnership with Handicap International will open Disability Focal Points (DFPs) in Saida, Tyr and Nabatiyeh this week.
The main goal of the DFPs is to provide persons with disabilities and/or injuries affected by the recent conflict with information about rehabilitation services available, to arrange respective referrals and their follow-up to ensure appropriate treatment is received. At the same time the DFPs will be able to provide equipment such as crutches and wheelchairs. Moreover, the DFPs will run community outreach and disability mapping activities through volunteer networks and engage in advocacy action to ensure persons with disabilities are included in the relief activities of international and national NGOs, governmental structures such as municipalities and the UN agencies.
Any organisation or agency is welcome to refer potential beneficiaries to these DFPs using our standardised recommendation form whenever possible (available at the DFPs and for download soon). At the same time we would appreciate if we could refer persons identified by the DFPs on to other organisations to enable access to their services. Therefore we will research to what extent the different agencies are in a position to accept referrals from the DFPs, so you might hear from us soon. We shall provide the contact details of all DFPs on this website as soon as these become available.
SDC Regional Office was established in Syria end of 2005. SDC-Damascus provides support to government and non-governmental bodies aiming to design and implement projects and actions that are in line with SDC thematic priorities. These include (i) natural resources management and environment; (ii) governance and reform; (iii) job creation and integration of marginalized groups). SDC operations are implemented in the context of the Mashreq Programme, which covers Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.
In Lebanon, SDC Regional office provides the opportunity to fund small action projects which total amount does not exceed 35.000 US$. The areas of concern are Tyre, Bent Jbeil, Marjeyoun and Nabatyeh Cazas (districts). Therefore, SDC invites NGOs to submit project proposals, which shall fall under the theme of " job creation and income generation". Retained projects are expected to be operational as of January 2nd 2007. The project execution shall range between 6 months and one year duration.
The call is open to formally established Lebanese NGOs that are either based or operational since more than 5 years in the governorates of South Lebanon or Nabatyeh. Qualified NGOs are invited to submit a project proposal concept paper not exceeding two pages with a cover letter to Mrs. Dana Hatouk, Swiss Development Agency and Cooperation, dana.hatouk@eda.admin.ch or fax it to (+963-11) 6133483. The latest day for application is Wednesday, November 15 2006. Only short -listed NGOs will be contacted.
AUB encourages its students to be more involved in the community, and so throughout the academic year, the AUB Community Service Program has AUB Students who are willing to volunteer in their free time with NGO s and helping in community service projects.
In the past AUB students have volunteered in projects concerning the environment, Palestinian camps, the elderly, orphans, animals, democratic elections, handicapped, urban refugees, educational programs, orphans, business transparency, and so on.
If you would like AUB students to volunteer at your NGO, please inform me of what kind of projects/tasks are currently available for the students to volunteer in.
I will immediately announce this volunteering opportunity to the AUB student body, and link the interested student with the NGO. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Caroline Chalouhi
Coordinator
-International Student Services
- Community Service Program
American University of Beirut
P.O.Box 11-0236 / Student Affairs
Riad El-Solh / Beirut 1107 2020
Lebanon
Email: cc01@aub.edu.lb
Tel: +961 1 340460 . ext: 3176
Fax:+961 1 744478
The United Nations Environmental Programme s website on the environmental crisis in Lebanon can be accessed here. Also, click to download the Lebano Oil Spill Action Plan.
The Community Development project (CDP) at CDR has announced its call for proposals : "Post conflict fast tract initiatives" in the kadas of Bint jbeil, Marja oun, Tyre, Nabathieh, and Baalbeck.
A description of the project along with the application form is available on the resources page.
You can also log to www.cdr.gov.lb (CDP project to view further details).
Please note the deadline for submitting application forms is October 13, 2006
Citizen initiative for the establishment of an actor-network concerned with the encouragement of public participation in the reconstruction.
Its objectives are the publication of information regarding the diverse reconstruction projects that are either starting or are about to start, the enhancement of an informed debate, the support of citizen involvement in this process and ultimately the encouragement of participative planning processes within the reconstruction projects.
Read the full project: ressources page
In the context of the Emergency Site/Community Management training programme, the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) are organizing a Training of Trainers (ToT) on Site/Community Management.
Participants to the ToT have been chosen among the participants of the three core training sessions on Site/Community Management which here held in August 2006 in Beirut. They include representatives of NGOs as well as workers in the Social Development Centers of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
The aim of the ToT is to develop a pool of Lebanese trainers capable of carrying out Site/Community Management training sessions in Lebanon (South Lebanon and other areas where needs are arising). These trainers will be asked to conduct at least one three-day training by pair. The first trainings will be conducted with the support and under the supervision of the NRC.
The ToT will be held in Beirut over two full days Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 September, 2006. The working language of this first ToT will be English.
Grants of maximum 100.000 shall be awarded to Lebanese civil society organizations within the AFKAR II program (funded by the EC) working in the following sectors :
Promotion and Consolidation of civil, political, economic and social rights.
Promotion and Consolidation of dialogue among the different constituents of the Lebanese society.
The deadline for submission of proposals is the 12th October 2006 at 2 PM (OMSAR offices).See www.omsar.gov.lb
The Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) are organizing three workshops in Site/Community Management, as a part of the Emergency Site/Community Management training programme. The training is funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will be conducted by international experts.
Each training workshop is over three days with around 20 participants. The working language is English and Arabic. Participants are selected among staff/volunteers that are currently involved in management and assistance in the IDP sites or might be involved at a later stage.
The main objective of the workshop is to train staff/volunteers of the national authorities, international/national NGOs and UN agencies involved in Site/Community Management under the current situation, and to reach a common understanding on how Site/Community Management should be carried out in the different locations.
A first session was held from 21-23 Aug with 25 participants.
The second training session is currently taking place from 24-26 Aug with 18 participants.
A third training session will take place from Monday the 28th to Wednesday the 30th of August with 20 participants.
Additional training sessions are planned in other parts of Lebanon at a later stage.
BADER Young Entrepreneurs Program, a non profit organization whose mission is to encourage young entrepreneurs, has decided, following the July 2006 tragedy, to call on the young generation to take the initiative in joining as volunteers in community / humanitarian / environmental organizations that were providing assistance to refugees and displaced. You are invited to visit our website www.baderlebanon.com for more information on our association.
