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Call for Proposals Association Najdeh announce the opening Call for Proposals, Strengthening the role of feminist CSOS Working in the implementation of the women,

Call for Proposals Association Najdeh announce the opening Call for Proposals, Strengthening the role of feminist CSOS Working in the implementation of the women,

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Strengthening the role of feminist CSOS Working in the implementation of the women, peace and Security Agenda (WPSA)

Guidelines for Open CALL FOR Proposals  Seed fund to women led cbos and LOCAL Initiatives Lebanon
Background
The «Strengthening the role of feminist CSOs working in the implementing of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPSA)» program aims at contributing to the effective implementation of the WPSA in Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine through empowering feminist civil society organisations (CSOs) and women-led Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to play a leading role in implementing the WPSA, combating Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) comprehensively and enhancing women’s participation at local, national and regional levels. The program started on 1st March 2023 and will run until 28th February 2026.
The program is structured around three components:
      •     Provision of financial support to national and local CSOs and CBOs
      •     Capacity-building and learning
      •     Regional networking and exchange of expertise and practices
The program is implemented by a consortium of five organisations in the four countries: EuroMed Feminist Initiative (EFI), Women Empowerment Organisation (WEO) in Iraq, Arab Women Organisation (AWO) in Jordan, Association Najdeh (AN) in Lebanon and Palestinian Working Women Society in Development (PWWSD) in Palestine. All are members of EFI, a policy platform that provides expertise in the field of gender equality and women’s rights as inseparable from democracy building and citizenship, and advocates for political solutions to all conflicts, and for the right of peoples to self-determination.
This program is funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) which implements France’s policy on international development and solidarity. Through its financing of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the public sector, as well as its research and publications, AFD supports and accelerates transitions towards a fairer, more resilient world. It also provides training in sustainable development (at AFD Campus) and other awareness-raising activities in France.
The project will be implemented in Lebanon targeting seven governorates including (Akkar, Baalbek-Hermel, Beirut, Beqaa (Zahlé), Mount Lebanon, North and South)).
For more information download the attached files below,

Kindly note that the last date for submission is 21-08-2023

Guy Perrier one of French close friend and strong defender of Palestinian cause and people died.  He will never be forgetten

Guy Perrier one of French close friend and strong defender of Palestinian cause and people died. He will never be forgetten

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AFPS, Palestinian people and NGOs had lost one of its strong activists this weekend, Guy Perrier, who tied and committed to fight against racism and colonialism, with Palestine solidarity movement, for internationalism and pacifist struggles.
Guy has led the BDS working group for many years, as well as hundreds of activities in solidarity with Palestinian people. He was for the president of the AFPS Afps Lorsud 54 – Association France Palestine Solidarite Local Group South Lorraine, and member of the National Directorate of the association France Palestine.
Guy also committed to the Palestinians and Palestinian children in Lebanon, promoting their rights and raising funds to support their education.
Association Najdeh and Palestinian people and children in Lebanon ppreciate his longstanding support, commitment and fight for their rights.
To his family, to our AFPS friends of the South Lorraine Local Group, to all those who worked with him, we extend our deepest and sincere condolences.
Guy Perrier piography:
Born 1950 and lived for the last 30 years with his partner Mariola Ciecielska. Guy attended Preparatory Class for the Engineering schools in Lyon, at the Lycée du Parc. In 1968, he became interested in labor movements and gave up a fine career as a civil servant to join militant groups. Between 1975 to 1990 he was a Mathematics teacher in Secondary and High School.
Guy obtained the “Agrégation” of Mathematics (the highest degree for a teacher) in 1990 and continued to devote himself to his work as a professor of Mathematics. He moved after that to the Computer Science and resumed all his computer studies at the university, and became Research Professor in Computer Science in 2005 at the University of Lorraine.
From 2014 to 2016 he became Professor Emeritus at the University of Lorraine in Computer Science.
Alongside his work as a teacher, Guy has been involved in the AMFP, Franco-Palestinian Medical Association. Then he became a key member of the AFPS locally and nationally.
 He fought all his life for the Palestinian cause.
He died few hours after his participation in the National Board of Directors of the AFPS in Paris on June 18, 2023.
Spain’s ambassador in Lebanon visits Al-Najdeh Association in Burj Al-Barajneh camp.

Spain’s ambassador in Lebanon visits Al-Najdeh Association in Burj Al-Barajneh camp.

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Burj Al-Barajneh, Association Najdeh received; the Ambassador of Spain in Lebanon, Dr. Jesus Santos Agado, alongside his accompanying team, the Director of the Palestinian Program in UNICEF, Mr. Nazih Yacoub, Ms. Heba Abu Rashid, and the representative of the Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) Mr. Mahmoud Al-Adawi, and their accompanying delegation.

The delegation was received by Ms. Buthaina Saad, Deputy Director of Association Najdeh, projects and programs and the association’s team. The visit came within the framework of inspecting and following up a project ‘Supporting protection services for children, women and families in Palestinian camps and gatherings.’ 

The delegation toured the Centre for Education and Psychosocial Support and the delegation participated in activities for a group of children on equality between boys and girls, as well as other activities.

In conclusion interventions were made on the situation of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.

On the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, the Forum of Institutions and Associations.

On the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, the Forum of Institutions and Associations.

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On the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, the Forum of Institutions and Associations Working in Palestinian Centres reiterates the continuation of the Palestinian people in their struggle until their return to their villages and cities, from which they were displaced from in 1948.

The Palestinian people, in all their places of existence, today, May 15, commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba of Palestine. This is represented by the occupation of more than three quarters of the area of historic Palestine, the destruction of 531 populated cities, and the expulsion and displacement of about 85 percent of the Palestinian population, forced to flee to neighbouring countries and areas of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, coinciding with their displacement around the world. 75 years of the Nakba and Palestinian people continue their struggle against the Zionist project, declaring their commitment to their land, stressing the importance of achieving its national goals of the right to return, self-determination, independence, and sovereignty.

The continuation of the Zionist occupation is riddled with the looting of land, building settlements, demolishing houses, committing massacres in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and desecrating Islamic and Christian sanctities. As well as, the undeniable prevalence of policies of Judaisation of the city of Jerusalem tied in with isolating it from its Palestinian and Arab surroundings. Therefore, on this occasion, the “Forum of Institutions and Associations” Working in the Palestinian Centres in Lebanon, emphasises the commitment of the Palestinian people in the struggle to restore their national rights, foremost of which is the right of return.

The Zionist occupation and its extremist and racist, fascist government bear full responsibility for its heinous crimes and escalating terrorism against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, the entire West Bank, Jerusalem, the holy Dome of the Rock Mosque, and the active occupation of Palestine. It also holds the international community responsible for the continuation of the obstacles put in place after the Nakba, in regards to the occupation and its crimes against humanity. Showing how  Palestinian people continue in all forms of struggle, fighting in the face of the Zionist project. At the forefront of which is the Sharm el-Sheikh – Aqaba security project, and security, economic and normalisation projects in the region, until its legitimate national goals are achieved.

The “Forum of Institutions and Associations” pays tribute to the steadfast and resistant Palestinian people on their land in the homeland and the diaspora, especially in the Palestinian territory of Gaza and Jerusalem, as well as in the various cities in the West Bank and the Gaza strip, appreciating the Palestinian struggle and great sacrifices in order to restore their legitimate rights, until the occupation is defeated and reaches its demise, once and for all, with the Palestinians achieving their right to return.

«Forum of Institutions and Associations» commemorates the 47th Earth Day

«Forum of Institutions and Associations» commemorates the 47th Earth Day

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Every year on March 30, the Palestinian people commemorate the Eternal Earth Day, the occasion that has taken root over the years to become Earth Day and to defend it, and the Palestinians have stepped up their movement in commemorating Earth Day year after year, to emphasise the day, on its 47th anniversary, their adherence to their land and survival in it. On the occasion of the 47th Earth Day anniversary, the “Forum of Institutions and Associations Operating in the Palestinian Centre in

 

Lebanon” and civil institutions and associations in the camps organised activities to commemorate Earth Day in Palestinian

camps and gatherings in Lebanon. Activities during this day included a solidarity stand and a march where Palestinian flags were raised, along with banners emphasising their right of return to the lands from which Palestinians were displaced, the names of the occupied Palestinian towns, Heritage and folklore activities to enhance the Palestinian memory and narrative of Earth Day and emphasise the right of return and revive the Palestinian national heritage, and a group Iftar for Ramadan. This was met with a wide public participation from across the spectrum of society.

Training workshop on the methods of “learning through action”

Training workshop on the methods of “learning through action”

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Beirut, within the framework of interactive capacity building, the Association Najdeh conducted a multi-stage training workshop on the methodology of “learning through action”. It is a modern educational method based on motivating the young and old to learn through first-hand experience, this includes research, decision-making, conflict resolution, and free expression through various means, including, writing, Artistic expression (activities and games related to the topics raised), dramatic expression (taking up roles), songs, dances, storytelling, etc. The training was attended by the volunteer team and youth committees in the Women and Girls Rights Program, and the training was facilitated by coach Fadi Dabaja.

Ramadan food parcels reach more than 1022 families in Ain al-Hilweh camp.

Ramadan food parcels reach more than 1022 families in Ain al-Hilweh camp.

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Ain Al-Hilweh camp in south Lebanon, the social affairs team at Association Najdeh completed the distribution of food parcels which included essential food supplies such as oil, flour, dates, and rice etc. Reaching over 1,022 families in the camp, the food parcels enable families to better prepare for the holy month of Ramadan and alleviate their constant concern with their ability to provide food for themselves and their families during the days of fasting, in order to enhance the resilience of refugee families in Palestinian camps and gatherings in Lebanon. with support of CAFOD agency, as part of Association Najdeh’s ongoing campaign campaign for the holy month of Ramadan ‘From you to Them’.

A delegation from the Evangelical Lutheran Church, in the United States of America, visits Association Najdeh in Dbayeh camp.

A delegation from the Evangelical Lutheran Church, in the United States of America, visits Association Najdeh in Dbayeh camp.

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Dbayeh, Mount Lebanon: Association Najdeh received a delegation from the Evangelical Lutheran Church, in the United States of America. This included; Rev. Gabe Ailbouni, director of the Church’s Middle East and North Africa Department, Ms. Mary Ann Slewinski, Director of “Resilience Societies” in the church, Pastor Dr. Mitri Al-Raheb, President of Dar Al-KalimaUniversity College of Arts and Culture in Bethlehem, Ms. Jessica Lindbergh Al-Dik, Regional Representative of the Swedish Church, and Ms. Mervat Slater, Program Officer at Christian Aid Lebanon and their accompanying delegation.

The delegation was received by Ms. Leila El-Ali, Director of Association Najdeh, and head of the projects and programsteams. The visit came within the framework of strengthening partnership and cooperation in initiatives to enhance community resilience within the project, “Empowering communities affected by the crisis to implement projects in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon”. Which seeks to enhance the steadfastness of Lebanese, Palestinians, and Syrians through the use of common skills and experiences to organise them and enable them to support themselves and bring about sustainable positive change. The conditions experienced by the region were discussed at various economic, social, and health levels, after the delegation had toured the alleys of the camp, witnessing the conditions. This resulted in interventions being made on the situation of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.

Visit of a delegation from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation to Association Najdeh in Shatila camp

Visit of a delegation from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation to Association Najdeh in Shatila camp

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Association Najdeh received a delegation from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation, the Director of Programs at the Agency, Mr. Francis Villa, the Country Coordinator of the Movement for Peace, Ms. Sima Al-Sayed, and their accompanying delegation, who were received by Ms. Leila El-Ali, Director of Association Najdeh, project and programs, and the association’s team. 

The visit came within the framework of inspecting and following up a project, ‘Humanitarian support and protection services for women, families of Palestinian and Syrian refugees and host communities in Shatila and Burj Al-Barajneh camps in Lebanon’. The delegation toured the alleys of the camp and participated in the activities of the project, as well as observing the effects of its services and awareness it contributes, such as the defence of the rights of women and refugees in Lebanon, alongside the social problems experienced by the camp. In conclusion, interventions were made on the situation of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.

A training workshop with the international trainer Ahmed Qudous.

A training workshop with the international trainer Ahmed Qudous.

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Beirut, within the framework of interactive capacity building, the Social Help Society conducted a two-day training workshop, It included the art of unlimited communication, perception and positive thinking, About NLP techniques. This manifests by using language to access the subconscious mind, and neurolinguistic programming strategies etc. The training was attended by the team of psychologists In the association. International trainer Ahmed Qudous, President of the Arab Council for Neurolinguistic Programming and Human Development Expert, facilitated the training.