At Basmeh & Zeitooneh, the Protection Program aims to create safe, empowering spaces for women and girls. These spaces provide psychosocial and emotional support while increasing awareness of health, rights, and dignity. This program is a cornerstone of our broader…
Introduction The 2024 Israeli military aggression on Lebanon triggered one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the country’s recent history, displacing over 1.2 million people (UNHCR, 2024). Decades of political dysfunction, economic decline, and chronic underinvestment in public services…
Safa, a 47-year-old displaced woman born and raised in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, is a mother of three. For two years, she barely left her home, weighed down by depression, especially after her 20-year-old daughter’s health began to decline. She never…
The funding cuts imposed to overseas development aid by the U.S. government have significantly undermined critical protection programs designed to support vulnerable populations, leaving deep and lasting consequences on the community’s well-being and human dignity. We at Basmeh & Zeitooneh…
Breaking Barriers Through Music: The Inspiring Story of Abed The story of a refugee is often a heart-wrenching tale filled with trauma, loss, and hardship, yet it can also be a story of resilience and hope, as exemplified by Abed.…
