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 - especially parents and caregivers.
Our projects
Curious to learn more about a specific project? Click on the pins in the map below.
Where we work
53,028
CHILD PARTICIPANTS
28,570
ADULT PARTICIPANTS
28
PARTNERS
13
WAR CHILD PROJECTS
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Can’t Wait to Learn
Read moreMultiple locations across Lebanon
Our flagship e-learning programme provides conflict-affected children with quality education - no matter where they are. Children play curriculum-based educational games on tablets to learn in an effective and fun way.
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SHIELD
Akkar, Baalbek and Hemel
A combination of education, protection and advocacy activities to ensure young girls and boys are shielded from violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect. Focused on closing the education gap for more than 630,000 Syrian refugee children.
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Back to the Future
Read moreNorth 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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Caregiver Support Intervention
Read moreBekaa Valley
Based on the premise that parents and guardians already possess the skills to be good caregivers, this trailblazing intervention works to lower stress and improve wellbeing among refugee adults.
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YouLEAD
Akkar, Hermel and Bekka
Providing access to remedial and language support programmes for 1,800 youth from refugee and host communities who are at risk of dropping out of school.
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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.
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Beirut Music Support Initiative
Beirut
Economic crisis, COVID-19 and then two deadly explosions. In solidarity with Beirut’s music sector and the young talent of tomorrow, War Child and local music hub Onomatopoeia have joined forces.
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EASE
North Lebanon / Akkar
The Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) intervention works to address the mental health treatment gap for youth in Lebanon’s largest refugee camps. Read more.
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GOAL
Mount Lebanon
A research project which seeks to support health systems in their response to the mental health crisis among youth affected by protracted displacement in Lebanon.
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Strengthening Child Protection
Beirut, Mount Lebanon
Building on the skills developed during our Caregiver Support Intervention, we support caregivers to create a safe and protective home environment in the aftermath of the Beirut blast and amid the worsening socioeconomic crisis.
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Case Management
The North; Akkar, Bekaa, Baalback el Hermel, Beirut and Mount Lebanon
Building a protective environment for boys and girls at risk of harm through the integration of case management services and under our child protection umbrella.
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COVID-19 Emergency Response
Multiple locations across Lebanon
A Fast Aid response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Encompasses remote education, the distribution of food parcels and hygiene kits and psychosocial care for vulnerable children and families.
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Supporting Vulnerable Girls and Boys to Access Education
Multiple locations across Lebanon
A joint initiative with UNICEF to provide disadvantaged children under the age of five with early childhood education opportunities.
Latest news from Lebanon
Our partners 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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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.
Go to websiteFor 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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