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
The Lebanese Organization of Studies and Training (LOST) has been recognized as Lebanon’s Country Focal Point for the Sphere Project on September 28th 2015. The Sphere Project functions as a board composed of activists from worldwide humanitarian agencies and organizations that follow virtuous guidelines and honor basic human rights. LOST was chosen by the Sphere […] Read more
The moment of truth finally was attended by the participants of the Women Political Empowerment (WPE) project when 120 women from Baalbeck-Hermel and Akkar decided to call for their rights in an artistic and more visual way that reflects the openness and transparency of their call. Women in Chmestar drew a mural where they wrote […] Read more











