Understanding Education in Palestine and the Need for Educational Aid
by Anera
Jul 29, 2020
What does the educational system look like in Palestine? Learn how educational aid can transform classrooms & change the lives of young Palestinians.
Read MoreVocational students in Lebanon combat COVID-19
by Anera
Jul 27, 2020
Abdul Rahim is a Syrian refugee living in Lebanon. While still a child, he had to drop out of school to support his family. Recently, the teen enrolled in one of Anera’s vocational education courses on sewing. Now he is employed full-time making face masks and helping Lebanon combat COVID-19.
Read MoreHealth Awareness Sessions in Gaza
by Anera
Jul 20, 2020
In Gaza, public health is threatened by poor sanitation infrastructure and environmental conditions. With funding from Islamic Relief USA, Anera is helping to address these challenges in the village of Bani Suheila through public health awareness sessions and connecting homes to the sanitation system. These health awareness sessions help address threats to well-being by offering…
Read MoreMental Health Guidance for Coping With COVID-19
by Anera
Jul 15, 2020
Warde Bou Daher is a psychologist working in Beirut, Lebanon to raise awareness of mental health topics, issues and taboos. Anera is proud to present this excellent series of films with guidance during COVID-19 times. Guidance for Children Guidance for Youth Guidance for Mothers Guidance for Men Please check out Anera’s COVID-19 response log for…
Read MoreProviding food for those in need in Gaza and Lebanon during Ramadan
by Anera
May 20, 2020
GAZA LEBANON Every year during Ramadan, Anera assembles food parcels with an array of pantry essentials for hungry families in Gaza and Lebanon. This year, due to the economic distress caused by COVID-19, our food parcels were even more important. To meet the heightened need, we have expanded and incorporated new elements into our distributions…
Read MoreGetting Ready for COVID-19 in Gaza
Mar 23, 2020
The Situation in Gaza Gaza has suffered 14 years of blockade. The economic situation is dire, with one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, and the health care system is overstretched. There is a chronic shortage of essential medicines and health care supplies. Hospitals are not well prepared to respond to normal medical…
Read MoreOn-the-Ground | Youth Dreams Deferred: Lebanon’s Biggest Population Has Few Options
by Anera
Mar 9, 2020
Lebanon’s Youth Demand Change Lebanon rang in 2020 with fireworks and the clanging of spoons on pots, the sounds of people protesting the Lebanese government over corruption and mismanagement. The mass protest movement is a youth revolution. They are the ones who started it and who have kept it going. They are demanding change. Youth…
Read MoreIn her own words: Dalia Awad on her coding journey
by Anera
Mar 7, 2020
It all started when I was in high school. I really enjoyed our technology classes and wanted to know more about programming. I began with a C language online course. I still remember the feeling when I built my first “Hello World!” project. I knew for sure that this is what I’ll be doing for…
Read MoreInvesting in Women: Strengthening Communities Across Palestine, Lebanon & Jordan
by Anera
Mar 6, 2020
“No society can be just, and no human or economic development even-spread and sustainable if women, who represent half of the population, are left behind, if their needs and aspirations are not addressed.” Dr. Lamis Abu-Nahleh This statement, which first appeared in the fall 1996 issue of Anera News, comes from Dr. Lamis Abu-Nahleh, a…
Read MoreKholood Was Born to Make Delicious Food – Nablus, Palestine
by Anera
Mar 4, 2020
Kholood is from Nablus, Palestine and is passionate about cooking. She likes to cook for her extended family whenever she feels sad and turns to cooking as a form of therapy. Kholood discovered her cooking skills after her husband fell ill as a way to find mental relief and bring in more income for her…
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