Lebanon

ARM’s goal is to decrease racist and discriminatory attitudes and behaviour among the Lebanese population, and to support changes in the institutions that perpetuate discriminatory and exploitative practices, through sensitization and awareness raising.
MCC’s goal is to make meaningful improvements in the quality of life of migrant workers in Lebanon and in their capacity to self-advocate, and to contribute towards a strengthened and powerful migrant civil society. The MCCs serve to engage, enable, empower, and mobilize migrant communities to advocate for their rights and to decrease discriminatory attitudes and behaviour. Our work focuses mostly on people of Asian and African origin, with a special focus on women migrant domestic workers.
Our theory of change shifts the positionality of migrant workers from beneficiaries and recipients of services to leaders and agents of social change in Lebanon. The MCCs provide the space, tools, resources, and capacity for MWs to self-organise and lead awareness and rights-based campaigns in order to help end discrimination and exploitation, and guarantee protection, rights, and access to justice. In parallel, ARM’s advocacy efforts tackle social issues related to racism, and aim to shift social norms by stigmatizing undesirable attitudes and behaviours, and building support for policy change.

The aim of ACA is to raise awareness about architecture and urbanism within civil society. Its ambition is to provide a public forum for debating the present and future of architecture and cities. ACA wishes to develop the cultural value of architecture and design and the recognition of the social impact it has on urban regeneration, building communities, education and vocational development. ACA considers that it is insufficient to dwell on past glories and not recognize the value of our more recent heritage. By understanding the value of modern architecture, design and the built environment, society is far more capable of developing a contemporary image of itself. The recent development of architecture in the Arab world calls for a platform to discuss issues pertaining to the built environment. A growing interest in the cultural importance of architecture, along with a lack of professional and public awareness, testifies to such a need. Lebanon, where the ACA office is based, serves as a perfect example of a country lacking the needed infrastructure and debate, which in turn undermines the economic and social impact of architectural activity. An unprecedented initiative in Beirut, ACA aims to act as a reference point for ideas and debates; a platform for the professional community and other sectors of society.

The Arab Group for Christian- Muslim Dialogue shares the firm believe in coexistence between Muslims and Christians in a society where freedom, justice, equality, and the rights of citizenship prevail. The dialogue of the “Arab Group for Christian- Muslim Dialogue” is not simply a dialogue of compatriots, it is also a dialogue among believers who perceive in this effort of theirs and applied expression of their religious principles, principles that give substance to the meaning of pluralism, mutual recognition, the unqualified dignity of the human being and the values of justice. The Arab Group for Christian- Muslim Dialogue aims to 1) enrich Christian- Muslim Relations 2) prevent tensions and conflicts 3) lead towards reconciliation, citizenship, equality and the freedom of religion. The Arab Group includes members from Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, the Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates.

The Arab Image Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that was established in Beirut in 1997 to locate, collect, preserve and present the photographic heritage of the Middle East, North Africa and the Arab Diaspora. The ongoing research of photographs started in 1997 and, until today, covers Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Iraq, Iran, Mexico, Argentina and Senegal. The collections acquired include 150,000 photographs. The Arab Image Foundation aims to make its collection accessible to the general public through the wide spectrum of activities it initiates, among which are exhibitions, publications, videos, a website and an on-line searchable image database.

a. To integrate and develop women studies in the Lebanese American University curricula. b. To engage in academic research on women in the Arab world. c. To serve as a catalyst for policy changes regarding the rights of women in the Arab world. d. To facilitate networking and communication among individuals, groups and institutions concerned with women in the Arab world. e. To empower women in the Arab world through development programs and education.

Recognizing Arab Puppetry's rich heritage, APTF was established with the aim to celebrate this artform & encourage new puppetry practices in the Arab World. As an umbrella organization, APTF brings together artists working with puppetry in many different contexts, encouraging imaginative and creative expression to foster mature relationships and care for our environment. To this end, this non-profit organization, works with a broad variety of individuals and organizations, including Arab youth, social workers, educators, budding and professional puppeteers. APTF's mission is to contribute towards education, artistic excellence, social cohesion, cultural and environmental awareness and economic growth through the power of puppetry. Our Foundation approaches and practices puppetry as: - A rich artistic medium for expression - A viable skill for creating employment - An experiential learning methodology - An adaptable mean for powerful communication - An inspiring way to promote divergent thinking and collaboration that is vital to a culture of creativity.

ARCPA has set its mission to “work with communities that face marginalization in Lebanon in building on their strengths, and documenting and disseminating their empowering experiences and cultural contributions". Stemming from its work in the arts, ARCPA also produces learning and creative resources by and for children and youth.
Although ARCPA was registered in 1990, its founders have been implementing activities for the benefit of children and youth well before the association took on a formally registered structure. Moreover, since its establishment, creativity, media work and resource productions have been ARCPA's main areas of expertise. ARCPA’s staff has a long experience in organizing cultural and educational events and activities. ARCPA also utilizes the voluntary efforts of experts in child and youth development, creative acts therapy, integral learning, multi-media, movie production, and art practitioners from around the world.