Palestinian Culture
by Anera
Mar 22, 2021
Palestinians enjoy a rich cultural heritage. The Palestinian people have lived through enormous upheaval over the course of the last century. Many Palestinians have been dispersed and displaced from their family homes, villages and cities, making Palestinian culture and traditions even more important for holding this community together. Whether in ancestral towns or in refugee…
Read MoreClean Water for Ein El Hilweh Palestinian Refugee Camp
by Anera
Mar 18, 2021
These young people improved their community’s water situation by installing a new public water fountain in Ein El Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp — located in southern Lebanon. Funded by UNICEF.
Read MoreMy Mother is the First Leader I Met
by Anera
Mar 18, 2021
Celebrating women on the front lines on Mother’s Day in the Arab world Most countries in the Arab world celebrate Mother’s Day on March 21. Acknowledging the vital place of women in society is more important than ever this year. Women are the backbone of society — they are caregivers, educators, peacemakers and front-line workers…
Read MoreRefugees Endure: Marking 10 Years of Conflict in Syria
by Anera
Mar 15, 2021
A Grim Milestone March 15, 2021 marks 10 years since the beginning of hostilities in Syria. The fighting has destroyed ancient cities, killed hundreds of thousands, displaced about two-thirds of the country’s population, and created extreme hardship for those left behind and for those who fled. Six million Syrians have sought refuge abroad, many in…
Read MorePromoting Menstrual Hygiene & Health in Arsal, Lebanon’s Syrian Refugee Camp
by Anera
Mar 12, 2021
In the remote Syrian refugee camp located in Arsal, Lebanon, Anera has begun promoting menstrual hygiene and health through our UNHCR-funded waste and recycling program.
Read More#HerStory: Meet Najwa, A Small Business Owner from Beit Hanoun, Gaza
by Anera
Mar 8, 2021
As a small business owner in Beit Hanoun, Gaza, Najwa persists amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She was able to establish a small grocery in her community thanks to a grant from Anera — part of our women’s empowerment program in partnership with the Cooperative Society for Savings and Lending (CSSL) in Beit Hanoun.
Read More#HerStory: Meet Dalia, An Anera PLUS Career Accelerator Graduate from Gaza
by Anera
Mar 1, 2021
Anera’s People Leveling Up Skills (PLUS) program is a career accelerator giving young people the technical skills they need to begin successful careers. Students go through a 20-week training in full-stack software development followed by career mentorship.
Read MoreFood and Hygiene Aid for Refugees and Vulnerable Families in Lebanon
by Anera
Feb 25, 2021
Anera recently distributed food and hygiene aid to vulnerable families in Beirut, Lebanon that was generously donated by our friends Refugee Solidarity Group
Read MoreMiriam’s Palestinian Farming Family Preserves Their Way of Life in Gaza
by Anera
Feb 12, 2021
For Palestinian farming families like Miriam’s, a small greenhouse can make a huge difference in Gaza.
Read MoreThe Inspiring Doctors Brown
by Anera
Feb 11, 2021
Anera mourns the loss of the Browns, two beautiful people, who made the world a better place with their endless enthusiasm for living life to the fullest and for giving back to those less fortunate.
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