“Creating Youth Lebanese and Syrian Role Models to promote Social Cohesion in Baalbeck,” a project launched by the Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training (LOST), in partnership with UNESCO, steps into its second phase of implementation. This project aims at empowering local NGOs through creating youth role models (15-21) on the basis of social cohesion. […] Read more
January 31st, 2017, a senior delegation from UNICEF, represented by Deputy Representative Luciano Calestini and Amal Obeid, along with members from KFW, a German bank and donor, visited Howsh Rafiqa Informal Settlment (IS) in Bedneyel – Beqaa. This visit was organized by the Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training (LOST), as part of the Learning […] Read more
Live colorfully, let nature shine! Have you ever wondered how nature would look like without colors or light? No doubt that, without them, nature will lose its charm. To revive nature’s beauty and adorn it with non-fading colors, an eco-friendly lifestyle is absolutely the perfect way. This is the message carried by “Sorting from the […] Read more
January 20th, 2017, a delegation from UNICEF Thailand and Lebanon, along with a Thai TV crew, paid a visit to the informal settlement (IS) of Howsh Rafiqa in Baalbeck–Hermel region. The purpose of this visit, which was organized by the Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training (LOST), was to check on the living conditions of […] Read more
Wednesday, January 11th, 2016, the Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training (LOST), with the support of UNICEF and in coordination with the Digital Opportunity Trust in Lebanon (DOT), held a final ceremonial event for the Innovation Lab project at Kasr Baalbeck. The goal of this project was to develop digital skills for youth in several […] Read more
A barrage of white shirts flooding the streets, youth hand in hand marching forward, and Lebanese flags fluttering in the air; it is not only a marathon, it arises to a march of peace. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Peace cannot be achieved through violence; it can only be attained through understanding.” Orienting from this […] Read more
“You have your brush, you have your colors. You paint paradise, and in you go”. Our minds are the brush and our lifestyle is the colors. With wise minds and proper eco-friendly lifestyle, we can build a heavenly environment and enjoy the prosperity of a clean surrounding nature. This is the message carried by “Sorting […] Read more
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope,” Lady Bird Johnson once said reflecting the power a flower can promulgate. A new hope can definitely promote changes in our lifestyle. This change was sought in the “Sorting from the Source” domain as a part of the Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) project that the Lebanese Organization of […] Read more
Tuesday, May 28, 2016 the Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training (LOST) concluded its project “Promoting Women’s Role in the Political Participation” with an Iftar in the presence of representatives from Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS). The seminar, entitled “Promoting Women’s Role in the Political Participation- Achievements and Challenges,” was a chance for the city’s figures […] Read more
Friday, June 17, 2016, the Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training (LOST) and UNICEF Lebanon arranged a thank-you Iftar for the participants in the Youth-Led Initiatives program. The event that was attended by Tanya Chapuisat, UNICEF Lebanon Representative, was an opportunity to know about the youth’s contribution to Baalbeck-Hermel’s needs and how they can be […] Read more
