Social Media Exchange (SMEX)

National Network
Lebanon
Address

Najib Abou Akar Bldg., 4th floor, Pierre Gemayel street, Ain Remmeneh
Beirut 1102
Lebanon

Telephone
+961-71-190310
E-Mail
jessica@smex.org
E-Mail (2)
mohamad@smex.org
Website
http://www.socialmediaexchange.org
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. Media
General Information
We are a startup organization that provides strategic Internet training to civil society actors and activists in Lebanon. We have two principals, and employ others on an as-needed basis. Our funding sources so far have been from the Office of Transition Initiatives' Lebanon Civic Initiative. We have often partnered with Women in Technology and the Collective for Research Training and Development Action to give trainings.
Mission and Objectives

Our mission is to help expand each individual and every community's agency over their own lives through strategic communication and community building on the Internet. We partner with those who are already working for positive social change and sustainable development and help them integrate new, affordable media into their programs and projects as a means of self-empowerment and self-advocacy.

Main Projects / Activities

Summer 2008: We led a six-month project to introduce civil society to the potential of the social web and offered hands-on training and one-on-one consulting. Summer 2009: We're offering a 10-week course in Social Media for Peacebuilding and Youth Empowerment for local civil society and community-based organization personnel. We'll also host a concept note competition for organizations seeking help in developing media projects for peacebuilding and youth empowerment.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms. Jessica Dheere
Job Title
Executive Director
Head of the organisation
Ms. Jessica Dheere
Contact (2) Full Name
Mr. Mohamad Najem
Job Title (2)
Advocacy Director