Initiate brings diversity to a safe space Everyone has the right to participate
Looking into the Brightside
A cheerful, happy enthusiastic 32 years’ Palestinian woman Suzan, walks around the camp surveying cases in an attempt to serve... read more
Getting out of my Comfort Zone
A divorcee woman, a mother of an eleven years old boy, at the age of 27 waiting for her father... read more
Women in Lebanon join forces to fight food poverty in their communities
“This community kitchen came as an opportunity for all the women at the camp to have the chance to work,... read more
Women Supporting Women
One hundred and twenty women are engaged in the preparation and distribution of hot meals for vulnerable families living in... read more
Starting With Fresh Eyes
“It took me few days to realize how bad the situation in my community is,” says Safa, “before joining the... read more
1001 Nights Project
بعد سنتين ونص من العمل في مشروع ألف ليلة وليلة، نقدم لكم الفيديو الختامي الذي يتكلم عن اهم المراحل والنتائج... read more
قصة سليم – مركز السنابل
"كل أم بهل الحياة بتطمح لتشوف ابنا احسن وانجح ابن، بس انا كل يلي كان بدي ياه هو انو شوف... read more
Muneer – Journey Of Change
“Equality, respect, and responsibility”, said Muneer’s mom, “those words would sum up my son’s experience in the 1001 Nights program.... read more
Rola Jawad
Rola Jawad is a teacher at Anamil Al Saghira nursery, which is one of INITIATE’s partners in implementing 1001 Nights... read more
طارق المهباني
"الظلم هو أبشع شي بالحياة، وانك تظلم أو تنظلم بالتأكيد هو شي سلبي. من أهم الأشياء يلي تعلمتا من خلال... read more
Mohammad Al Turk
“Every story has its own adventures, which is amazing. Each time we watch a new story in class, I leave... read more
سوسن الوردة
"الأهل، المجتمع، المدرسة، المحيط، هي كلها عوامل بتأثر على نشأت الولد وطريقة تفكيروا. طبعاً أولادنا جوا المخيم مش كلن عايشين... read more
مرام الجنسيس
"كتير قصص بتمرق بحياتي بتذكرني بألف ليلة وليلة. وكتير بحس حالي مميزة لما قول لرفقاتي انو عم اتعلم عن مبادئ... read more
Initiate Core Values: BENEVOLENTONE-CREWINTEGRITYEVOLUTIONARYPROFICIENTSYNERGISTIC
INITIATE works to empower local communities and to enable its members to uphold their rights and to build a better future for them.
Who We Are
Since its inception in 2011, Initiate successfully managed to serve, support and provide different kinds of projects and programs that were focused to create an environment in which women and youth live in dignity and develop joint acting platforms among refugees and local communities in Lebanon.
The Community Organization for Development and Empowerment
المنتدى المجتمعي للتمكين و التنمية
” شباب ممكن , مجتمع محصن”
“Empowered youth, safeguarded community”
INITIATE is a Nongovernmental, nonprofit, youth oriented organization based in Lebanon and dedicated to assisting vulnerable communities through youth inclusion and empowerment.
While keeping youth at its focus of its mission, INITIATE continually endeavor in creating comprehensive and inclusive programs aimed towards the Empowerment of youth, and its concentric circles of influence.
In the process of delivering its Mission INITIATE aspire to keeping its status as a hub for youth allowing them to: access a safe space, acquire knowledge and access to a network of social and political influencers enhancing their social participation in decision making processes.
Our History
How we started?
2011
The beginning
2014
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2015
Funding
2017
Partnership with GIZ
2019
Young Cities
2020
1001 Nights
Meet Our Team
Small team with great passion
May Khachan
Mohammed El Moussa
Mohammed Al Faour
Tala El Khatib
Imad Al Haj
Ibrahim Bahsoun
Mouna El Sayed
Ahmad Mahmoud
Tarek Moniem
OUR DONORS & PARTNERS
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