Amel Association
Type of organisation: Local civil society organisation
Goal/Objective: Promoting social, economic, civil and cultural rights for the underprivileged in Lebanon, Contributing to building a strong and mobilized Civil Society in order to strengthen national unity and promote democratic values, Advocating and lobbying for the principles of human rights in the aim of ensuring Social Justice, Assisting and providing quality services for everyone (medical activities, rural development, trainings…), Promoting equal rights and equal opportunities.
Area of focus: Women’s rights
Sector of intervention: Awareness raising and sensitisation, Economic support/ livelihoods, Medical services, Psycho-social support, Social development
Approach: Service provision, Development, Capacity building & Trainings, Human rights & protection, Relief services & working with refugees, Advocacy & campaigning
Target population:
- Men and women, refugees, migrant and host communities, including children and elderly.
1) Empowerment of Syrian refugee and Host Community Youths in Lebanon;
2) Support to Migrant Domestic Workers;
3) Amel House for Human Rights;
4) Support to women led cooperatives;
5) Ebl El Saqi Soap Cooperative;
6) Mann Hiya Handicraft Cooperative;
7) MENNA coffee and good shops for women producers
Partnerships/Part of local, regional, and/or international network:
- Lebanese NGOs Network
- Arab NGOs network
- Humanitarian Country Team
- International Council of Voluntary Associations
- Humanitarian Accountability Partnership
- ECOSOC
- Etc.
Funding structure: Donations, International funds and grants, Membership fees, National funds and grants, Own funds, Service fees, Volunteers contributions