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Nesreen’s Story (Alias): A Journey of Loss, Resilience, and Hope Amidst War Nesreen’ (Alias) left behind memories and hopes in every place she once called home, losing parts of her dreams along the way until her only fight was to protect her children from the horrors of war. From Syria to Jordan to Lebanon, Nesreen—a mother like any other—carries the weight of survival and a deep hope for a life free from fear. Her journey speaks to the courage it takes to start over and reveals the profound human cost of conflict, as well as an enduring hope for peace for her family. 2023-06-14 Nesreen’s Story (Alias): A Journey of Loss, Resilience, and Hope Amidst War
Restoring Hope: Mona's Story of Loss, Strength, and Compassion Our colleague Mona returned to her neighborhood after the bombing, only to find it completely changed. Her home, the place she once cared for and made beautiful, was now in ruins. But in the midst of this devastation and grief, Mona did not stop helping others who also lost what was most precious to them. 2023-06-14 Restoring Hope: Mona's Story of Loss, Strength, and Compassion
Solidarity for Lebanon: Urgent Response to Displacement and Crisis Basmeh & Zeitooneh is providing urgent relief to displaced families across Lebanon, delivering essential supplies, food, and shelter to those affected by the ongoing crisis. Our teams are on the ground in multiple regions, responding to the escalating needs and supporting communities in their time of need. 2023-06-14 Solidarity for Lebanon: Urgent Response to Displacement and Crisis
Protracted Displacement Economies: Breaking Barriers Through Music Discover the remarkable journey of Abed, a young Syrian refugee who found solace and purpose through rap music. His story is part of Basmeh & Zeitooneh's Protracted Displacements Economy (PDE) project, implemented in collaboration with the University of Sussex, studying economic development and support systems for refugees and host communities. 2023-06-14 Protracted Displacement Economies: Breaking Barriers Through Music
Fostering Refugee Leadership: Winners Announcement Our Fostering Refugee Leadership Project aims to strengthen Refugee-led Organizations (RLOs) in Lebanon through tailored technical assistance and financial aid. Read about the project's impact and the 15 RLOs that won a $20k grant to implement their proposed initiatives. 2023-04-03 Fostering Refugee Leadership: Winners Announcement
Civil Society Enablement Program
Girls Roster Project: Empowering Adolescent Girls in Refugee Camps in Lebanon The Girls Roster project empowers girls at risk of child marriage and early-married girls in Lebanese refugee camps with life skills and psychosocial support sessions. The project also targets gatekeepers and adopts a community leadership approach. The impact includes a better grasp of SRHR, gender roles, and informed decision-making. The project demonstrates the importance of empowering girls and adopting a community leadership approach for positive social change. 2023-04-04 Girls Roster Project: Empowering Adolescent Girls in Refugee Camps in Lebanon
Vocational Training
Farming to Empower: Increasing livelihood through urban hydroponic agro-production in North Lebanon. Our Farming to Empower project, in partnership with CAFOD, aims to increase livelihood through urban hydroponic agro-production in North Lebanon. 2023-03-07 Farming to Empower: Increasing livelihood through urban hydroponic agro-production in North Lebanon.
Food Security and Livelihoods Program
Beirut Explosion: B&Z Response | Assessments for the damaged houses 2020-08-01 Beirut Explosion: B&Z Response | Assessments for the damaged houses
Resourcing Refugee Leadership Coalition Wins $10 Million Larsen Lam ICONIQ Impact Award A global refugee-led coalition seeks to reshape system by putting ownership and resources into the hands of refugee-led organizations 2021-05-04 Resourcing Refugee Leadership Coalition Wins $10 Million Larsen Lam ICONIQ Impact Award