Category: Activities

On the occasion of The “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence”, The Women’s Rights Program in Burj Al-Barajneh camp and in collaboration with the Child Protection Network, organized an open day at UNRWA’s  Al-Jalil School under the slogan of “ #Make #her #special #but #do #not #discriminate #her”.

The activity included art shows performed by group of students and short Sketch which done by Najdeh’s volunteer and psychologist, in addition to the games and collective drawing were implemented to express their opinions.

Under the title “From generation to generation… we will definitely return”, and in a gathering, that is a first in its kind in Lebanon since Nakba, gathered the first generation of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon from all refugee camps. In the international day for solidarity with Palestinian people, holding to the right of return and destiny determination, and in support to Palestinian struggles against the occupation in hopes for their freedom against the continuous attempts to end the case and pass the deal of the century, for  all that, Association Najdeh organized an open day on Tuesday 27-November in Sidon- Khan EL Firanj.

The day started with a speech from Association Najdeh’s CEo, who insisted through her speech that the official leadership should learn from the first generation’s, of Palestinian refugees, experiments, pointing out to the fact that after 70 years of forced migration and they did not give up on their keys and ownership papers yet, and after 70 years of human rights deprivation not once did they think about giving up their rights, or giving up on Palestine that they re-build in refugee camps, re-naming camp alleys  same names as the villages and towns no one can take out of their hearts.

Mr. Hussein Daraj, gave a speech on behalf of the elderly, through which he thanked Association Najdeh for reviving this occasion which aims at preserving the Palestinian nationality, pointing out that Najdeh gave and will keep on giving a lot of Palestinians.

On his part, Mr. Majed Hamto gave a speech on behalf of “Civil organization’s Union in Sidon”, he confirmed on that real solidarity with Palestinian people is through serious reconsideration, from the international community represented through United Nations, to the decision of founding the occupation entity, and admitting its historical mistake, and the attendance of first generation of Palestinian refugees is a strong message to all those attempts.

After the speeches we heard live testaments for the first Nakaba generation, on their forced migration and refugee experiments, their memories and daily lives in Palestine before being evicted, elderly also gave information on Palestinian villages and cities, important events that took place, and what each is famous for.

The day also included, a variety of traditional and national songs performed by Ammar Hassan, which received an amazing interaction from the audience which insure how persistent and  committed the Palestinians are to their cause, the right of return, and the Al-Qudos is Palestine’s eternal capital.

Another set of Palestinian songs were performed by the young singer Abed Halawani, who reflected the young generation’s commitment to the Palestinian cause and traditions.

Show casing Palestinian traditions a group of elderly and AL Bayadir band, gave multiple dabki performances on the tune of traditional Palestinian songs.

Within a project” Learn” association  Najdeh   in coordination with  Right To Play organization, has revived International Day of Peace, through the organization of educational and recreational activities For children in kindergartens and centers of education and psychosocial support  In camps in which the association  operates.

Association   Najdeh organized a workshop on “Social Entrepreneurship” in Nahr El Bared, Beddawi and Al- jalil  camps. The training focused on leadership skills, how to plan social activities and generate new ideas, Innovative and ways to obtain funding for the implementation of ideas and projects.

“Badael” project, funded by the European Union Regional Credit Fund (Madad  Fund) and implemented by Oxfam, , Association Najdeh , Beyond Foundation for Reform and Development and Utopia, aims to promote and strengthen social entrepreneurship through the creation or supporting social and economic entrepreneurs that address specific social challenges as a way to overcome marginalization and unemployment in  Beqaa, Beddawi and Nahr  el Bared.

Supported by Regional Representative of the Office High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in the Middle East and North Africa and funded by the European Union, the Women’s Rights Program in Beddawi camp organized an awareness consultative meeting on the second supplementary report of the CEDAW agreement. The meeting is facilitated by Dr. Aziza Khalidi.

As part of the “Learning” project association Najdeh , in coordination with Right To Play organization, has revived World Refugee Day by organizing national, educational and recreational activities in the camps in which the association operates.

With the support of the Right to Play Foundation, the Center for Education and Psychosocial Support held an open day on the occasion of World Refugee Day in Ain el-Hilweh camp.

The activity included a theatrical show inspired by the occasion – artistic links – poetry, in addition to the presentation of popular dishes.

With the support of the Right to Play Organization, Association Najdeh organized the Peace Child Center in collaboration with the Child Protection Network in Burj Al Shamali camp, in cooperation with the network’s institutions.

The activity included national activities inspired by the occasion and symbolic gifts were distributed to children.

Women Right’s Program conducted an awareness session for mothers, in coordination with Arab Child Kindergarten in Saad Nayel. The session discussed children’s ADHD, symptoms and methods of dealing with it. The session was facilitated by the Psychological Specialist Ms. Faten Zein-dine.