The actions of the Movement for Peace -MPDL- in Lebanon focus on two areas:

The Bekaa Valley is a very marginalized area both by their geographical location, isolated from other populations and surrounded by mountains, and for its continued conflict situation. To this must be added the presence of military groups. These factors are embodied in a climate of extreme changes that create a disincentive for economic development.

Our main beneficiaries in this enclave are the Palestinian women, who show a marked tendency to leave school. Women are perceived as a burden to the family and, therefore, in times of crisis are forced to stay home or to start work very young, so they drop out.

SETTLEMENTS IN SOUTH LEBANON

Delivery of aid to refugees

The Movement for Peace also works in the settlements of southern Lebanon where there are no-official Palestinian refugeec amps in which live some 12,000 people. Access to services is restricted and, consequently, they suffer a high degree of vulnerability.

In these enclaves, Palestinian children with disabilities are a vulnerable group: their families find it very hard to find solutions to their difficult situation and at the same time, geographic isolation impedes access to professional support services and basic services are deficient.

In order to achieve the objectives of the convention which framed the project, the Movement for Peace works directly with the beneficiaries through training, workshops and specialized rehabilitation services, as well as through direct action with their families (working on awareness and participatory learning groups) and their community (through awareness and the development of society's civil capacities).

OUR ACTION

• Providing career counseling, entrepreneurial skills and daily planning to girls who have left school.
• Carriying out in these territories awareness and advocacy campaigns for women rights, their role in the community and the importance of attending school.
• Organize groups of participatory learning and assessment for families with disabled children.
• Provide specialist support to families and materials for rehabilitation experts and employees in this sector of the community.