International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024
by Anera
Feb 11, 2024
February 11, 2024 marks the ninth annual celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in science. Established by the UN General Assembly in 2015, it is a day to recognize the vital role women and girls play in science and technology and to celebrate the critical contributions of women in these areas.
Read MoreWorld Cancer Day 2024
by Anera
Feb 4, 2024
Anera’s medical donations works closely with our healthcare partners to procure critical cancer medications for Palestine and Lebanon.
Read MoreWorld Teachers Day
by Anera
Oct 5, 2023
Today, October 5, is World Teachers Day, an annual UNESCO thematic day to recognize the essential role that teachers worldwide play in creating opportunities and hopeful futures for the next generation. Providing teachers with the skills, recognition and tools that they need to excel is vital to achieving the fourth UN Sustainable Development Goal on…
Read MoreZa’atar 101 with Chef Fadi Kattan
by Anera
Sep 23, 2023
In celebration of Za’atar Day on Sept. 23, we asked our friend Chef Fadi Kattan to tell us about the many different ways za’atar can be enjoyed. A staple in Palestinian kitchens, Chef tells us some of the ways he incorporates za’atar in his dishes. Happy Za’atar Day! Curious to know how we celebrate Palestinian…
Read MoreWorld Youth Skills Day 2025
by Anera
Jul 11, 2023
July 15 is World Youth Skills Day, a day observed by the United Nations to celebrate the creativity and resilience of youth, and to recognize the importance of giving young people training and skills for employment and entrepreneurship. World Youth Skills Day 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anera (@aneraorg) World…
Read MoreWorld Music Day
by Anera
Jun 21, 2023
June 21st is World Music Day! Music has long played a central role in Palestinian life and is an important part of Palestinian cultural identity.
Read MoreThe Unique Health Challenges Women Face in Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan
by Halie Tolba
Mar 6, 2023
Maternal, breast and reproductive health are just some of the top priorities to ensure women live a quality life. Yet, marginalized communities in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan have trouble accessing the quality care they need. Women’s health can easily fall by the wayside when medications and clinics are expensive or inaccessible, which can lead to…
Read MoreWorld Soil Day
by Anera
Dec 5, 2022
World Soil Day 2022: Overcoming Restrictions in Palestinian Agriculture The health of the soil in Palestine has suffered over the past several decades, due to land access restrictions, over-farming of small plots, and use of damaging fertilizers. Palestinian farmers are working to tackle the problems so they can keep up agricultural traditions that go back…
Read MoreFarming Helps Build Peaceful Lives In Lebanon
by Anera
Sep 21, 2022
Farming fosters peaceful communities. In Lebanon, we equip people across the region with the tools they need to fight food insecurity.
Read MoreServing Palestinian Communities for 55 Years
by Anera
Jun 5, 2022
Many Palestinians remember June 5 as the “Naksa” or “setback”, marking the 1967 war that displaced a new generation of Palestinian families. The resulting second Palestinian exodus and refugee crisis was to motivation behind starting Anera.
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