Nation Initiative

National Network
Lebanon
Address

88, rue de la Pompe
75116 Paris
France

Telephone
+33-6-64817828
E-Mail
n.garabedian@nationinitiative.org
E-Mail (2)
ngdlt@yahoo.fr
E-Mail (3)
nationinitiative@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2013
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
  2. Youth and education
General Information
Machrou3 Wattan is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions in Lebanon through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government. Structure of the organisation: President/Vice president/General Secretary/ Treasurer. Partners : MMKN Organisation in Lebanon. 5000 budget a year... The sources of funds were personnal from the beginning. Our first Conférence was sponsored by AUDI Bank paris on the 7th of october 2015 at the Mairie de Paris with the support of the Director of the Lebanese Ministry of Education. We are helping two public schools in Beirut: Mme Aoun School in Chyah-Ain el Remmaneh and Al Ghadir School in Dahyeh: We are trying to make exchange public schools.  Our main partners are ULCM France, and MMKN Beirut. I must precise that the Lebanese Ministry of higher Education support our actions in favour of the public schools.
Mission and Objectives

To establish and strengthen political and civic organizations, safeguard elections, and promote citizen participation, openness and accountability in government. Machrou3 upholds the principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
To promote the development of institutionalized channels of communications among citizens, political institutions and elected officials, and strengthens their ability to improve the quality of life for all citizens.
To help citizens engage actively in the political process and serve as a link between citizens and elected officials, helping them to build awareness and influence around their priorities.
To assist government institutions in listening to citizens (through public hearings, for example), and responding to their concerns.
To give a voice to citizens who traditionally have no access to government decision-making. It also works to support transparency and good governance.
To carry out message and policy formulation, engage citizens in the policy-making process, and develop strategies and mechanisms to implement the laws passed by the legislative branch and policies devised by their offices.
To implement all democratic projects prepared and ready to be done by the Lebanese NGO’s.
Machrou3 Wattan works with a variety of French and foreign organizations that share its mission of supporting open and competitive political systems and strengthening democratic institutions and practices.

Main Projects / Activities

Our next step is to make "Christmas sale", concert and Gala dinner in Lebanon and eventually in Paris to help these schools to have their first french library. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms. Nadine Garabedian
Job Title
Professor
Head of the organisation
Ms. Nadine Garabedian
Contact (2) Full Name
Ms. Claudia Preti
Job Title (2)
Management