Education, in its true sense, is helping individuals to be mature and free, and to blossom with love and hope. It is a fundamental and crucial right for every child, yet in times of conflict and disaster, it is often significantly disrupted, denying millions of girls and boys the opportunity to have a quality safe […] Read more
The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) organized a conference entitled “The Role of Tourism and Culture in Promoting Civil Peace”, in cooperation with the French Embassy, which was attended by a number of active personalities and representatives of international organizations. Dr. Ramy Lakkis delivered a speech in which he presented the reality of […] Read more
“A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture, and transform”. To commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2017, women who participated in the Empowering Women to Lead project, supported by GIZ and the Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training (LOST) celebrated this day in eight of LOST’s branches.In […] Read more
February 24th, 2016 Fully aware of the deteriorating economic status in Beqaa region, especially after the huge Syrian influx since 2011, the German ambassador “Martin Hoth” accepted LOST’s invitation to visit the region to meet with local municipality members and mayors to discuss tangible problems faced. On February 24th 2016 Mr. Hoth visited Bednayel area […] Read more
Tuesday and Wednesday September 15 and 16 bakers and butchers with shops in the Baalbek district gathered at LOST headquarters to get their measurements taken for uniform aprons as part as the Baalbek Ahla Project- “Better Baalbek”. LOST launched this initiative after talking details to the Mayor of Baalbek Doctor Hamd Hassan on August 27th […] Read more
In Baalbeck Market place, very close to the recent confessional skirmishes that broke out last month, 20 youth painted a mural where they wrote slogans about peace building and social cohesion. This is the first outdoor activity of the “Young Peacebuilders project” which aims at empowering youth in Baalbeck- Hermel to resolve conflict peacefully and […] Read more
On March 2nd, 2013, the Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training held a press conference at its headquarters in Baalbeck to announce the establishment of the “Peace Building Unit” supported by GIZ. The press conference, covered by all national media, brought together key public figures from Baalbeck-Hermel region to launch this unit. Omar Yasin the […] Read more
“The Academy of Youth 7” has successfully concluded its project with a festivity celebrating the success of its program at Tammouz Hall- Baalbeck on June 28, 2012 in the presence of several political, social and academic figures. After the Lebanese Anthem, Mr. Hussein Yazbeck from LOST opened the program with a keynote address recognizing the […] Read more
The youth of the “Advocacy Civic Initiatives in Baalbeck- Hermel” project at LOST launched the “Keep your eyes on Hermel” campaign in a press conference on June 24th, 2012 at “El Dardara waterfall” café at El Assi- Hermel in the presence of many municipal and social figures. After the Lebanese Anthem, Mr. Mohammad Allaw from […] Read more
The youth of the “Advocacy Civic Initiatives in Baalbeck- Hermel” project at LOST launched the “Live Baalbeck” campaign in a press conference on June 17th, 2012 at the entrance of Baalbeck castle in the presence of many social figures. The main purpose of the campaign is to promote a better touristic image of the city […] Read more
