World 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 MoreHuman Rights Day
by Anera
Dec 10, 2022
Human Rights Day 2022 Human Rights Day was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly 54 years ago on December 10 to proclaim the rights all humans are entitled to regardless of their background or status. This year the UN’s 2022 theme is Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All. Although Anera is non-political, our community…
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.
Read MoreNational Safe Motherhood Day
by Anera
Apr 11, 2022
April 11 marks National Safe Motherhood Day. It’s a time for society and organizations like Anera to reflect and ask the question: how can we protect the wellness of mothers during pregnancy and later in life? Through Anera’s programs, we have witnessed the resilience and resourcefulness of Middle Eastern mothers, such as those in Lebanon…
Read MorePalestinian Students in Gaza Share a Message On International Women’s Day
by Anera
Mar 8, 2022
On International Women’s Day, students from the Rosary Sisters School in Gaza have a message for all of us.
Read MoreHappy Valentine’s Day from Anera
by Anera
Feb 14, 2022
Today is about expressing our gratitude and appreciation for those dear to us. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the entire Anera community. While we appreciate your support every day, today is one of the few opportunities we have to be a little mushy. In the spirit of sentimentality, here are…
Read MoreReflecting on Christmas
by Anera
Dec 22, 2021
We visit with three families in Beirut who talk about what Christmas means to them in these difficult times in Lebanon. Happy holidays to you and yours from Anera!
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