Lebanon

SFCG-Lebanon sees Lebanon's diversity as a resource for cooperation. Working on the national and local levels, with government, civil society, education and media partners, SFCG-Lebanon envisions a world where dealing with conflict non-violently and working for reconciliation is the norm.

Since it opened its office in Beirut in 2008, SFCG has aimed at engaging primary conflict acotrs (e.g. media, public sector) to strengthen the role they can play in countering sectarianism. Specifically, SFCG has been implementing projects wtih Lebanese youth to help transform the next generation's approach to conflict.

At A Glance

Quick Information

Programme Summary-December 2011

Lebanon Programme at a Glance-June 2011

Projects

Kilna Bil Hayy ("All of Us in the Neighborhood") - TV Series on learning to accept differences and celebrate commonalities

Common Ground Film Festival (CGFF) showcases films that depcit inspiring stories of reconciliation between former enemies, and promote understanding of the issues and people involved

Institutionalizing Listening and Problem Solving Skills in schools in Lebanon through a series of teacher training workshops

Leaders of Tomorrow - Building a culture of human rights in the up-and-coming future leaders to harness the potential of Lebanese youth and children to contribute to building respect for human rights principles and processes in Lebanon

One Lebanon Youth Movement Project to empower youth in Lebanon to develop and act upon a more inclusive national identity that emphasizes the common good, shuns sectarian and ethnic divisions and inspires others

Creating a Culture of Peace and Human Rightsamongst Members of the National Civic Scouts Association (NCSA)

The Team TV drama Series that centered on a football team that promotes messages of positive social transformation

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Our Output

• 26 episodes of Kilna Bil Hayy broadcast

• 15 practitioners trained in collaborative education and peer mediation

• 251 teachers from 120 schools trained in promoting dialogue, equality, respect and adapting human rights skills training for school system transformation

• 115 women, 14 school directors, 59 guidance counselors reached

• 1,146 public schools and 1,419 private schools received curricular materials

Our Partners

SFCG Lebanon thanks the following donors for their support