Palestinian Culture
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
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
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 MoreAnera’s Own Mothers: A Conversation Among Colleagues
Mar 17, 2021
In Celebration of Mother’s Day in Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan and other Arab Countries By now, we’ve all seen the headlines and know the data. The pandemic has taken a toll on women, especially mothers. Between working and overseeing virtual schooling to juggling child care and elder care, working mothers across the globe have been stretched…
Read MoreEverything Is Falling Apart In My Beloved Country
Mar 16, 2021
I really can’t believe what’s happening to my beloved country. I think it’s fair to say that Lebanon has officially fallen. I honestly have never felt this desperate and sad. We’ve been through years of civil war, and yet I still haven’t seen it this bad. Things have been deteriorating for a long time –…
Read MoreRefugees Endure: Marking 10 Years of Conflict in Syria
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
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
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 MoreOpportunity is the Biggest Difference
Mar 5, 2021
Last week Khalid launched a fundraiser to help vaccinate Palestinian refugees. Here he tells us the story behind the campaign. My dad is a decades-long supporter of Anera and my two sisters and I have supported the organization more recently by following its impact on social media, donating to its campaigns, and attending its annual…
Read More#HerStory: Meet Dalia, An Anera PLUS Career Accelerator Graduate from Gaza
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.
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