July Crisis Update
Key Takeaways: The value of the Lebanese Pound (LBP) depreciated slightly against the US dollar (USD) throughout most of July and ended the month at about LBP 30,000. The depreciation appears to have been triggered by a decline in Sayrafa exchanges compared to...
The path towards a good governance
As one of the requirements of good governance is enhancing civic participation of local communities in public life, the IJMAA+ program has partnered with Upload and is seeking to bridge the gap between residents, particularly youth, and five municipalities in the...
June Crisis Update
Key Takeaways: Despite fluctuating throughout June, the Lebanese poundโs (LBP) value against the US Dollar (USD) did not sharply depreciate due to the Central Bankโs ongoing intervention via Circular 161. However, this period of relative stability is threatened by the...
Apprenticeship building capacity of digital freelancers
Do you have digital skills in one of the digital sectors (Graphic Design, Web development, translation, content writing, UI/UX, etc..) but lack work experience? This free-of-charge two months long training seeks to improve work readiness skills among the junior...
Private Technical Vocational Schools Support
Are you an owner and/or director of a private technical vocational school and you are seeking to develop and grow while searching for the required support? Is the school located in the Bekaa or in the South area? Now is your opportunity to register and...
Mrs. Flavor, a woman fighting to fulfill her dreams
๐ ๐ ๐ด๐ผ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ, ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ Fatima Sahily is a young woman living with her parents, and her five siblings in Rayak, Bekaa. Fatima, like other Lebanese women, seeks to fulfill her goals and find possibilities to live in dignity in Lebanon. She...
May Crisis Update
Key Takeaways: Lebanon held national elections on May 15, the first since the countryโs economic crisis began in 2019 and the August 2020 Beirut port blast. No parliamentary block or political alliance won a clear majority, unlike in the previous parliament....
BASATINE – Bolsteringย Agriculture Systems
Mercy Corps launches BASATINE, a four-year programme aiming to sustain the capacity of Lebanese agriculture to produce food for the local market, create and maintain jobs, generate social cohesion between host communities and refugees, as well as promote gender...
April Crisis Update
Key Takeaways: The Lebanese Pound (LBP) depreciated in April to 27000, likely due to an increase in LBP in circulation and reduced Sayrafa injections. This possibly marks a shift in the Central Bank policy since January of stabilizing the LBP within the 20-25000...
Bringing communities together in a time of isolation
A billboard from a Mercy Corps Lebanon campaign to raise awareness for mental health. By Alexandra Ataya Program Manager, Mercy Corps Lebanon ย The COVIDโ19 pandemic has and continues to exacerbate existing difficulties that many communities face across the world. In...
