Child Rights |
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This department is focused on strengthening the rights of women and
children in Lebanon through increased participation and education.
Programs build the capactiy of local organizations while also improving
the lives of beneficiaries across the country. Members of the Department
are active at a national level, serving on the Lebanese Government's
Higher Council for Childhood and as consultants to the Ministries of
Youth and Social Affairs. |
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| Provision of Support for Institutional Capacity Building and the Establishment of a Referral Network |
Funding Agency |
Arab-Urban Development Institute and the World Bank |
Duration |
2009 |
Beneficiaries |
100 Civil Society Organization staff members |
Description |
Capacity building program in Tripoli (North Lebanon) for
NGOs focused on child protection; key components included technical
assistance and consultancy on the establishment of a child protection
referral network. |
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| Pilot Project on Job Readiness and Work Placement for School Dropouts |
Funding Agency |
Arab-Urban Development Institute and the World Bank |
Duration |
2009 |
Beneficiaries |
150 at-risk youth |
Description |
Accelerated vocational training services, basic life
skills development and business skills enhancement for young adults
unable to return to school. |
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| Pilot Project for the Protection & Reintegration of Young School Dropouts |
Funding Agency |
Arab-Urban Development Institute and the World Bank |
Duration |
2009 |
Beneficiaries |
15 teachers and 160 at-risk youth |
Description |
Remedial classes for at-risk children and school
dropouts, training of teachers on interactive class education, and
completion of a socio-economic study of children at risk. |
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| Promoting Rights Amongst Working Children |
Funding Agency |
United States Agency for International Development
(USAID) through AMIDEAST |
Duration |
2009 |
Beneficiaries |
100 Community Based Organizations (CSOs) and 500
children |
Description |
Development of a card game on child labor rights,
training sessions on child rights for CSOs, training manual development
for CSOs, organization of game sessions for students, and promoting the
growth of an active CSOs network. |
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