Friday, May 27, 2016 the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) organized a youth conference entitled “The Role of Youth in Local Development; A Call for Action” in Qasr Baalbeck Restaurant. The conference that was attended by local activists, religious figures, municipal representatives, and the Swedish Ambassador in Lebanon voiced the suggestions of 120 […] Read more
UNICEF and LOST have initiated the Youth Innovation LAB Program in order to help youth acquire a form of education and life skills so that they can later be able to open their own businesses and maintain a decent socio-economic status amidst the economically deteriorating Lebanese host community. For this purpose UNICEF and LOST organized […] Read more
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) organized a unique forum in Baalbeck-Hermel borough, entitled “The Impact of Humanitarian Programs on Local Community.” The event that was attended by Ambassadors, INGOs’ top leaders, local NGOs, the governor of Baalbeck-Hermel, representatives of security forces, and many others of local activists was […] Read more
“From Waste to Resource” is a missing equation in Baalbeck–Hermel district about which the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) held a seminar in Baalbeck. Sébastien Bockel, a Swiss consultant in waste management, gave a set of lectures to LOST staff, municipal members, and representatives from all over the region about waste management and […] Read more
“From Waste to Resource” is a missing equation in Baalbeck–Hermel district about which the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) held a seminar in Baalbeck. Sébastien Bockel, a Swiss consultant in waste management, gave a set of lectures to LOST staff, municipal members, and representatives from all over the region about waste management and […] Read more
A conference seminar was held Tuesday April 12th at Sayedet el Burj church in Deir el Ahmar addressing the role of women in society. This conference, presented by the founder of the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training(LOST) Dr. Ramy Lakkis, for Empowering Women to Lead project, funded by GIZ, attracted lots of attention from […] Read more
“Political life used to be a matter of fantasy for me; but not anymore. I’m going to run for the municipal elections in May 2016″, this is how Ludi Habshi, a 27-year-old participant from Deir Al Ahmar in Empowering Women to Lead (EWL) project, recapped her seven-month experience. The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training […] Read more
Originating from a profound understanding of what beneficiaries need to successfully employ the skills learned through the “Learning and Skills Programs for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Youth” program, which UNICEF and LOST are partners in, UNICEF has brought together partners, entrepreneurs, IT technicians, and web design experts on to launch an extraordinary Youth Innovation Lab […] Read more
Search For Common Ground (SFCG) and The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) celebrate their final event in their Better Together Now project that started two years ago. On Saturday, March 26th, 450 people from all over Baalbek–Hermel gathered in Tamooz Hall in Baalbek to view a showcase prepared by the youth participants. The […] Read more
Labweh, Arsal, Nabi Othman, and Ain (LANA) villages in Northern Bekaa witnessed a new phase of “People to People” project that connects the four villages via a unique socio-humanitarian thread. The event that is organized by the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training (LOST) took place on Thursday, March 24, 2016 when LANA youth distributed […] Read more











