Lebanon

MEET FATIMA (13)

Syrian refugees make up nearly one-fourth of the Lebanese population. Many live in crowded camps with few opportunities for the future. When we first met Fatima she couldn’t read or write. Now, she’s a budding storyteller determined to share her talent with others...

“When I feel frustrated, I write a story - that's how I let off steam.”

What we do

War Child is active across all governates of Lebanon. We are currently in more than 40 locations - including the most vulnerable areas of the country.

All children deserve the same opportunities in life. That’s why our psychosocial support, education and protection projects see us work with Syrian and Palestinian refugee families as well as host communities. We also strive to boost the inclusion of children with disabilities.

We partner with local NGOs and grassroots organisations to co-create our projects and strengthen their capacity. Our goal is to reach as many people as possible through our programming – including parents and caregivers.

Our projects

Curious to learn more about a specific project? Click on the pins in the map below.

Where we work

Lebanon programme country - War Child Holland

43,850

PARTICIPANTS

22

PARTNERS

9

WAR CHILD PROJECTS

  • SHIELD

    Akkar, Baalbek and Hermel

    A combination of education, protection and advocacy activities to ensure young people are shielded from violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect. Focused on closing the education gap for more than 630,000 Syrian refugee children.

  • Back to the Future

    North Lebanon / Akkar

    Sometimes you have to go back to go forwards. A major consortium-led catch-up education initiative by supporting the right to quality education for vulnerable Syrian, Lebanese children and youth.

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  • Accountable to communities

    Saida and Beirut/Mount Lebanon

    Enabling a more accountable and inclusive response for children, youth and caregivers in host and refugee communities through the integration of our evidence-based approach in our regular programming. Includes new innovations such as BeThere. Learn more.

  • NOOTS

    Beirut and Mount Lebanon

    Providing child protection and psychosocial support (PSS) services to children and caregivers affected by conflict. Activities include community-based PSS, recreational activities, PSEA awareness sessions and caregiver support via our dedicated intervention.

  • Beirut Blasts Aftermath

    Beirut/Mount Lebanon

    An emergency initiative providing vital psychosocial support to parents and caregivers affected by the 2020 Beirut port explosions. This project is based on the premise that caregivers need support in order to provide a loving, stable environment for the children in their care.

  • Strengthening Child Protection

    Akkar and North Lebanon

    Supporting communities and caregivers to build a protective circle around 2,730 at-risk children. With the support of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), we are able to reach both refugee and host communities with this project.

  • Case Management

    The North; Akkar, Bekaa, Baalback el Hermel, Beirut and Mount Lebanon

    Building a protective environment for children at high risk of harm through the integration of case management in our child protection programme. Case management is all about connecting children with legal and other service providers and designing individual treatment plans.

  • School Bridging Program

    Multiple locations across Lebanon

    This project supports children to enrol in the appropriate grade and to stay in school, ensures schools have the capacity and infrastructure to accommodate out-of-school children and will support the development of skills, confidence and motivation to enable learners to transition with high-quality instruction and community support and increased demand for further education.

  • Education for the long haul

    Multiple locations across Lebanon

    A joint initiative with UNICEF to provide disadvantaged children under the age of five with early childhood education opportunities. The goal is to ensure that vulnerable young people can access and remain in education.

Key Partners

Al Ribat Association  Actively providing education and protection in Tripoli and beyond - War Child Holland in Lebanon

Al Ribat Association

Actively providing education and protection services to families in Tripoli and beyond, Al Ribat has been critical to our work to establish trust within communities.

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War Child works together with Onomatopoeia - The Music Hub in Lebanon

Onomatopoeia - The Music Hub

With a shared belief that music can be used as a tool for molding a better society, this local music hub and creative haven supports our key emergency responses.

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For an overview of all our partners in Lebanon and beyond go here.

Contact

Marwan Ojaimi is our Communications Lead in Lebanon. Want to say hello or have a specific question? Please reach out via one of the channels below.

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