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To Relieve The Distress And To Promote The Welfare Of Children In Any Country Or Countries, Without Differentiation On The Ground Of Race, Colour, Nationality, Creed Or Sex To Educate The Public Concerning The Nature, Causes And Effects Of Distress, And Want Of Welfare As Aforesaid, And To Conduct And Procure Research Concerning The Same And To Make Available The Useful Results Thereof.
1. To act as a leading organisation and a global voice for the rights of those who face discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics (SOGIESC). 2. To work towards achieving equality, freedom and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people through advocacy, collaborative actions, and by educating and informing relevant international and regional institutions as well as governments, media and civil society. 3. To empower our members and other human rights organisations in promoting and protecting human rights, irrespective of people's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics and to facilitate cooperation and solidarity among ILGA regions and members. 4. To promote the diversity and strengths of persons of diverse SOGIESC around the world.
To spread the values of Judo throughout the world and inspire generations for a healthy life based on solid moral principles, to offer guidance and leadership for its stakeholders while preserving the integrity of the sport and of the athletes, as well as all its members and to organize entertaining events for fans
Developmental Action without Borders/Naba'a is a Lebanese organization registered in the ministry of interim under License 104/AD. We started our work since September 2001. We are working to empower those marginalized communities so they uphold the rights of children, and so enable children and young people to play a healthy and active role in their communities. Our mission is to empower those communities so they uphold the rights of children, and so enable children and young people to play a healthy and active role in their communities.Vision: Our vision is one those communities have the capacity to be able to take more control of the decisions affecting their lives in a way that is inclusive of all people's needs. Naba'a works in seven of the twelve official UNRWA refugee camps as well as the gatherings and villages which surround them. We work to achieve our mission through our four strategic aims and seven dedicated programs. First Strategic aim; We aim to support young children who are most at risk of violence and neglected in the communities to provide them with opportunities to develop their confidence and grow up in a safer more inclusive environment. Second Strategic aim; We aim to support children and youth who are at risk of dropping out from school and living in particularly hard circumstances, and to help them realize their potential. Third Strategic aim; We aim to work with local communities, to build the capacity of those communities to take a more coordinated and inclusive approach to participatory decision-making and service provision. Fourth strategic aim; We aim to influence the decisions of key policy makers and service providers who are responsible towards the Palestinian communities living in Lebanon to uphold the rights of Palestinian children, and to be accountable for providing appropriate services.
The Alawite Islamic Charitable Association AICA, a non-profit non-governmental organization located mainly in Jabal Mohsen - Tripoli and Akkar, registered under the decree No. 4500/1950 , was founded in 1950 in order to claim the rights of the Alawite Muslim community through development and social projects as well as Health care and medical services. Its projects and activities aim to mitigate all forms of discrimination towards civil Rights access (medical, health, education, work opportunities, or any other additional required support), raise individual and collective awareness, mainstream protection and disseminate risks prevention. The intervention strategy consists on holistic and sustainable community development, Advocacy and Peace Building, education and training, primary health care and medical services, religious services. Since 1950, AICA has created several institutions in order to ensure specific programs/activities responding to Alawite community and individuals' needs, such as: Alzahraa Medical Dispensary House of Wisdom Center The Social Hall Alduha School Mosque of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (AS) Mosque of Lady Fatima Alzahra (AS) VISION AICA ensures equity and access to Human Rights for vulnerable individuals and communities with facing any kind of discrimination, as for the Alawite Islamic Communities. AICA intends encouraging community development, through access to Rights/education, health, protection and economic empowerment from apart, and from another part, facilitating Psycho-social Support and Peace-building through Sport, art and different community initiatives. MISSION In reference to values and principles of Imam Ali (AS), AICA develops a humanitarian emergency response action, development and benevolence, targeting the whole community through adopting an integrated global ecosystem approach based on Rights (health care services, social awareness, cultural and educational services via its primary health care center, its schools, PSS center, Wisdom House/ Beit EL Hekme) and all its Alawite religious institutions), based on needs of vulnerable communities. MAIN GOAL AICA intends leading a global networking through faith in potentials, reinforcing positive social values, resources management, creating opportunities, strategic partnerships and community development. VALUES Based mainly on Imam Ali (AS) values, then with referring to Human Rights Declaration Charter and Social Work basis, AICA Chosen basic values related to Development in general, and specifically for its intervention, such as: Collaboration Giving Humanity Human Dignity Social Justice Partnership Sustainability Identity Peaceful Life Values COMPONENTS OF ACTION Alzahraa Medical Dispensary as a primary health care center ensuring a number of doctors, providing health care services and workers in a safe, effective and proper performance and quality, equally to all beneficiaries (neither based on racism, nationality, religion, gender or age). House of Widsom Center is the social center of the Association which provides social, cultural and religious services to a large number of beneficiaries where: - A team conducting a geographical survey of Jabal Mohsen in order to assess the humanitarian situation then to ensure the appropriate assistance, whether in kind, material or services. - All kinds of activities whether awareness sessions, general culture, vocational rehabilitation and/or psychosocial support which are conducted by AICA employees or within the collaboration a number of local and international organizations. o Community Development: Community projects/ Livelihood and socioeconomic empowerment (especially the women empowerment project for cooking and preparing the substance "Beit ElMouneh", with acknowledge the remarkable initiative of Baskets of Peace's Substance) as well as encouraging several community led ... o Protection/ Education / Training: Qualitative Education (School in Akkar), Training for youth and Capacity Building of groups, communities and professionals. o Peace-building/ PSS through Support groups' discussions /Sport/ Arts/ Skills/ Workshops WHO WE ARE? A group of professionals and volunteers who aim community development and access to rights (Education/Health/Protection/Employment opportunities/Food/Personal skills' development ) with no discrimination, awareness and advocacy through awareness sessions and peace-building, support through encouraging youth led initiatives, and Psycho-Social Support through Arts, Sport as well as Productive workshops. WHY DO WE EXIST? We believe in human values and positive youth potential and we consider AICA exists to ensure a better access to basic Individuals' Rights and to assist vulnerable communities to rise-up facing their fact, believing in their potentials and values in order to think and make the necessary change into their lives. AICA calls for a social cohesion within respecting other's difference, a good communication and partnership to make Change through actions. WHAT WE DO? We provide community-based development program through education, Training, economic empowerment, women and youth's led based on Rights and acceptance of the different others in order to re-build peace and tie positive relations. We engage and empower vulnerable categories of community through combined projects to become programs such as Primary Health care; education; Protection; PSS via group discussions, arts and sports, Peace-building via livelihood training and workshops as well community led/initiatives, etc WHERE? We exist in Lebanon, since 1950, in Tripoli and Akkar.
Clown Me In, known as Awrad Association, was created for the purpose of spreading laughter, providing relief to disadvantaged communities, addressing trauma, discrimination and environmental problems and abuses through clowning, laughter and social therapy workshops. We also aim to take the arts outside of the capital, giving disadvantaged and/or rural communities access to arts and culture. Clown Me In has worked around the world, in Mexican, Lebanese, Palestinian, Indian, Brazilian, Moroccan, Jordanian, Syrian, Greek and British communities.
SHiFT is a social innovation hub leading the transformation of post-conflict and/or marginalized zones towards peaceful and prosperous communities. We bring people together and bridge differences through building capacities, raising awareness, creating opportunities, promoting success models and mentoring.
The adherents to these statutes come together for the purpose of practicing solidarity with the Syrian people and defending the principles of human rights. This will cover the following topics: - Aid and protection for refugees and victims of war. - The integration of Syrians in their host countries, - Support for women and the defense of their rights, - Action promoting the advent of peace and democracy in Syria, - Sustainable development and environmental protection, These themes are absolutely incompatible with all forms of radicalism. Particular attention will be paid to the following themes: - Support for associations established in Syria and working to respect women's rights and equality between men and women in a process of peace and democracy, and more generally to associations of the same type established in other countries. - Development in France of advocacy, reflections and educational and citizen initiatives on the rights of women, including Syrian refugee women, with double respect for their cultures and specificities, and for the rules of the French Republic, secular and democratic . To this end, the Zoom In association proposes to support, in the spirit of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in material, health, medical, nutritional, moral and legal terms, people and their families and all origins ethnic, religious or cultural victims of war and its consequences, abuse, violence and ill-treatment, giving priority to those most affected among the Syrians inside and outside the country; it appeals to generosity in the forms which appear to it the most judicious. It defends the principles set out in the Declarations of Human Rights of 1789 and 1793, the Universal Declaration of 1948 and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and its additional protocols. It works for the application and promotion of international and regional conventions and covenants in the field of asylum, civil, political, economic, social and cultural law and fights injustice, illegality and arbitrariness. , intolerance and all forms of racism and discrimination. It has natural persons of good will within it, whatever their political, philosophical or religious opinions. She is constantly developing the audience for the association. It carries out studies and projects in accordance with the goals of the association. To this end, it may have recourse to the professional skills of its members or, if necessary, call on outside skills. It is expressed by all possible means: conferences; meetings; cinema sessions; publications ... It works with all national and international institutions.
Inspired by the generous love and example of Jesus Christ, JRS seeks to accompany, serve, and advocate the cause of refugees and other forcibly displaced people, that they may heal, learn, and determine their own future.
The Lebanese Red Cross is the National Society in the country since 1945 leading in Emergency Medical Services and Blood Transfusion Centers. LRC is present in Lebanon in peace time as in times of conflicts, lately with the manifestations in the country and in February with the Covid19 outbreak. LRC also has Primary Health Centers, a disaster management unit other than the supporting sections.
The Youth Sport Trust is an independent charity devoted to building a brighter future for young people. We are passionate about helping all young people achieve their full potential by delivering high quality physical education (PE) and sport opportunities. Through 20 years of experience, we have developed a unique way of maximising the power of sport to grow young people, schools and communities. We believe in the power of sport to change young people's lives for the better. Our programmes focus on using sport as a vehicle to improve young people's: Wellbeing: Our work develops children's fundamental movement skills, equipping them with the confidence, competence and enjoyment of sport needed for a lifetime of activity, as well as good physical and emotional health. Leadership: Our work supports the personal development of young people and their progress at school, as well as preparing them for the challenges of life ahead. We support young people to develop a range of positive character qualities, such as: creativity, aspiration, resilience and empathy. Achievement: PE and sport delivered well is proven to impact positively on attainment and academic achievement. It can engage young people in learning and support the development of skills needed for success in the classroom, including: communication, teamwork and self-management.
Our mission is to empower women, girls and their community through access to quality education so that they can exit poverty for good. We recognise the intrinsic dignity of every human being as the basis of their human rights and freedom at each stage of their lives. Each person has the right to be respected and empowered to make informed decisions about their own lives and to give that same respect to those around them.