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Providing Tools and Training for Youth in Lebanon – Anera & UNICEF

Oct 20, 2022

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UNICEF and Anera’s collective efforts over the years have pushed back against the harsh realities in Lebanon for youth with job and life skills training.

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Meat Distribution in Palestine and Lebanon

by Anera

Oct 17, 2022

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Many families throughout Palestine and Lebanon suffer from food insecurity. Grocery items, such as meat, are often considered a luxury. With Islamic Relief USA, we can provide families with nutrients and fight hunger.

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Providing Job Opportunities and Personal Growth for Youth in Lebanon

by Anera

Oct 6, 2022

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UNICEF and Anera’s collective efforts over the years in Lebanon have pushed back against the harsh realities by working to provide a sense of structure and normalcy under very unusual situations. We’ve been able to deliver programs that open doors and protect the rights of tens of thousands of children and adolescents.

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Restoring Hope Amid Crisis: Responses to the Economic Collapse in Lebanon

by Anera

Oct 5, 2022

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Three staff from Anera’s Lebanon team and members of the National Council on US-Arab Relations host a conversation on the current state of affairs in Lebanon and how Anera is filling the gaps in social services. This October marks the three-year anniversary of large-scale protests and political unrest in Lebanon. During this time, Lebanon has…

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Anera Honors the Kalbian Family

by Anera

Oct 5, 2022

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At Anera’s Annual Gala in Washington, DC on September 30, 2022, Anera proudly honored the Kalbian family. Vicken, Ada, Haig, Maral and Aline have generously given their time and finances in support of Anera’s work for many decades. Vicken served as the chair of Anera’s medical committee for 31 years and was pivotal in professionalizing…

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Healthy Environments & Sustainable Livelihoods

by Anera

Oct 5, 2022

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Anera’s community of donors and supporters are helping families in the Middle East build sustainable livelihoods while also protecting and cleaning up their land.

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The Widening Crackdown on Palestinians in the Occupied Territories and its Humanitarian and Political Implications

by Anera

Sep 29, 2022

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Recent weeks saw a major uptick in violence across the Occupied Palestinian Territories. What is behind the latest crackdown in the West Bank, and how does it relate to events in Gaza and Jerusalem? What impact is the escalating violence having on the lives of ordinary Palestinians in the occupied territories? To shed light on…

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Farming Helps Build Peaceful Lives In Lebanon

by Anera

Sep 21, 2022

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Farming fosters peaceful communities. In Lebanon, we equip people across the region with the tools they need to fight food insecurity.

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Waste Recycling in Lebanon’s Refugee Camps

by Anera

Sep 9, 2022

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Anera’s Empowered Communities in Action program promotes waste sorting in homes, recycling and upcycling in Lebanon’s refugee camps.

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Time Lapse of the Renovation of the Gaza Sports Club

by Anera

Sep 7, 2022

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The Gaza Sports Club in Gaza City is the oldest, largest sports club in the Palestinian territories. Recently, with support from USAID through our Palestinian Community Infrastructure Development program, we gave it a complete overhaul. Outside and inside spaces are fully renovated and look like new. We upgraded the existing fields and added new ones…

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