In line with its commitment to bolstering community protection efforts, on January 15th and 16th, 2024, UTOPIA hosted a two-day training session as part of the “Frontline Community Protection Capacity” project, implemented in partnership with Oxfam and funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). The training was designed to equip frontline responders with
Children might be interested in material objects, but you have something much more valuable to offer them: a chance to exercise language skills! Most are delighted to do so, and hand games and high fives are something that can easily be explained in basic English and can be used amongst themselves for days to come.
On August 10, UTOPIA held a pitching event where participants supported under the project “Reducing vulnerabilities for refugees and Lebanese host communities and strengthening Lebanese civil society” funded by Danish International Development Agency in partnership with Oxfam in Lebanon presented their small business projects. The participants’ projects showcased promising initiatives to make a positive
As part of the Youth RESOLVE 2 project, the Baddawi Youth Committee organized an open day to celebrate the completion of its Quick Impact Project (QIP), which consisted in the rehabilitation of the “Baddawi Gardens” to provide sustainable agriculture opportunities, as well as a free eco-space for the community. The event took place on
Amidst the cholera epidemic, our community mobilizers demonstrated unparalleled dedication and innovation, employing a dynamic approach that encompassed various strategies. Through the deployment of a mobile unit, conducting door-to-door visits, staffing front desks, and organizing community events, they successfully reached a staggering 21,766 individuals. The impact of their efforts cannot be overstated. By engaging
“Youth RESOLVE 2” is a continuation of a project funded by the European Union, and is carried out by a consortium of non-governmental organizations that includes UTOPIA, DPNA, GAME and World Vision, which leads this consortium. The goal of the consortium is to empower youth people by providing them with the tools to become leading
The project Funded by the European Union’s (EU) MADAD Trust Fund, the Youth RESOLVE 2 (YR2) project Consortium aims to empower youth to contribute to social stability in Lebanon. This outcome is achieved by establishing youth committees (YC) to foster active participation in decision-making processes and means of advocacy at both local and national levels.
“Qalamoun in Colors” cash for work project is implemented by GIZ Local Development Program for Urban Areas in North Lebanon (UDP_NL) in partnership with UTOPIA and the Municipality of Qalamoun through the financial support of the European Union and Germany in partnership with the Ministry of Social Affairs. Three weeks ago, UTOPIA started implementing “Qalamoun in
IOM Lebanon’s community stabilization programming in North Lebanon seeks to enhance social cohesion and stability, in order to decrease tensions between Syrians and Lebanese in many areas in Lebanon. This community-led project is a part of “Peace-building through cooperation” funded by the Government of Canada and implemented by the International Organization for Migration, in partnership
In crises and wars, mainstream media turns into a primary source of information. With the new media technology and the big transformation in the communication sector, everybody with a smartphone became a journalist, what we call “journalist citizen”. So anyone can publish news, images, videos through social media. This transformation in the nature of the