The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training events and activities done by Women
Warsha project, funded by the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives, is impacting Baalbeck El Hermel and the Bekaa governorates. This initiative promotes gender equality, peace, and security by stimulating inclusive, gender-sensitive and peace-focused practices among local security forces while equipping Lebanese and Syrian young women with the skills to pursue careers in car mechanics; a […] Read more
Rising Through Education: The EGE Malala Fund Journey Outcome 1 🌟 Improved Access:Girls now have enhanced opportunities to access education and benefit from robust support systems. Outcome 2 💡 Increased Leadership:Empowering girls to take on leadership roles within their schools and communities. Outcome 3 🤝 Strengthened Support:Schools and communities are equipped to champion the empowerment of girls. Read more
Sustainable Social Protection and Livelihood Solutions for Severely Vulnerable Households in Lebanon” is a European Union funded project implemented by INMAA consortium, composed of four partners (LOST, Akkarouna, Plan International, and Save the Children – Lead) aimed at ensuring severely vulnerable households in Lebanon are more self-reliant and less dependent on social assistance. Read more
Aida (alias), is a 50-year-old Lebanese woman who has encountered her fair share of life’s challenges. Her educational aspirations were cut short when she transitioned into the role of a homemaker upon marrying as a young bride. For years, her family relied solely on her husband’s income, which was the norm. However, an unexpected twist […] Read more
“It’s the first time I feel powerful and free; I started to express my thoughts and opinions without restrictions,” said Fatima Horan, a participant in FORSA project implemented by LOST in partnership with PLAN International. Fatima is a Syrian woman who lives in a refugee camp in Baalbeck. She started attending the trainings with her […] Read more
“The proper education of the young does not consist of stuffing their heads with a mass of words, sentences, and ideas dragged together out of various authors, but in opening up their understanding to the outer world, so that a living stream may flow from their own minds, just as leaves, flowers, and fruit spring […] Read more
In light of the difficult living conditions, and with the outbreak of COVID-19 and its impact, the trainers and staff of the “She Matters 2” project, implemented by the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) in partnership with the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), decided to deliver a humble gift for women of cycle 1 […] Read more
Following the detection of the first covid-19 cases in February, the government of Lebanon declared a state of ‘general mobilisation’, enforcing a night curfew, shutting down most public and private institutions, and closing the land and sea border crossing points and the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. Educational institutions were also closed, exacerbating the challenges faced by young people in education who had already endured freq... Read more
The “Stronger with Women” project is implemented by the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST), in cooperation with the Global Partners Governance (GPG). The Global Partners Governance (GPG) is an independent consultancy based in London, established in 2005 to strengthen political institutions and improve the quality of political representation. The project aims at supporting a wide […] Read more
Hamadan Amhaz is a 20 year-old Lebanese student in the eleventh grade, from a family of five members, living in Shawaghir, Hermel. Hamadan is a hard worker that dreamt so long to be an engineer, so she participated in the AutoCAD course which is being provided by the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) as […] Read more
