Green Week at Brussels!

Makhzoumi Foundation participated at the EU Green Week that was held at the Blue Point Conference Center in Brussels, Belgium, May 15th -17th. Under the theme “Take the Initiative! Applying environmental legislation”, Makhzoumi Foundation participated at several sessions, including: Environment and Health, How Civil Society can facilitate implementation of environmental laws, Sustainable Fertilizers, Steps to…

Not Before 18 Years Old!!

Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the celebration ceremony organized by the Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, to announce the results of the expressionist and artistic competition on the issue of the marriage of underage girls under the title “Not before 18 Years Old” which targeted middle and…

Not Neglecting Anyone: Access to the Marginalized Groups

Makhzoumi Foundation has always adopted the approach of working towards the implementation of sustainable development goals in accordance with UN 2030 agenda. Accordingly, the Foundation attended the Expert Group Meeting on “Not Neglecting Anyone: Access to the Marginalized Groups in Selected Countries in the Arab Region”, organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission…

Keeping The Big Blue Clean!

As an extension to its initiative in the preservation of the environment “Yalla Nefroz”, Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the campaign of the Big Blue Association to clean the Lebanese coast and sea, from Arida north to Ras Al Naqoura in the south, along with the Lebanese army, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the…

Nurses’ Day Celebration

On the occasion of the nurses’ day 2019, the order of nurses in Lebanon organized a beautiful gathering at the order’s premises in Beirut to reunite all nurses in Lebanon. The president of the order, Dr. Mirna Abi Abdulla Dumet in her speech, said that the nursing profession is the heart of the health sector.…

Beirut Environment Conference 2019

Environment is our home, and it reflects our culture, and we have to be aware and cultured to maintain a healthy environment. To keep with Makhzoumi Foundation’s interest in implementing the sustainable development goals in Lebanon, the objectives of the environment occupies a wide space, given their importance and direct impact on our daily lives…

ICT Public Services Forum Lebanon

Makhzoumi Foundation puts transparency and credibility at the top of its priorities, considering its absence as a form of corruption. For that, President of Makhzoumi Foundation & member of the National Commission for Lebanese Women Mrs. May Makhzoumi, and the General Manager of Makhzoumi Foundation Mr. Samer Al-Safah, participated in the conference on evaluating the…

From National to International: MOS Championship!

The Microsoft Office Specialist National Championship was concluded, after the participation of 75 private and official educational institutions. It was held in partnership between Makhzoumi Foundation and Information Technology Leading Services ITLS, and sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The winners, who will represent Lebanon at the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship…

Ramadan Village 2019!

For the seventh year in a row, Makhzoumi Foundation and Beirutiyat inaugurated the Ramadan Village on Dar Al Fatwa land in Verdun, under the patronage of His Eminence the Grand Mufti of the Republic Sheikh AbduLatif Daryan, in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan. The Honorary President of Makhzoumi Foundation MP Fouad Makhzoumi thanked…

“His Love Is My Path”

In conjunction with the approaching holy month of Ramadan, and as every year, the Shifaa association for Humanitarian Action, in cooperation with the Lebanese American University of Beirut (LAU), organized a theatrical play entitled “His Love Is My Path” with the support of Makhzoumi Foundation. The play was held at the Erwin Hall building on…

Expanding Our Network!

As part of Makhzoumi Foundation’s continuous endeavor to implement the sustainable development goals and establish its bases in society, and in recognition of the importance of community partnership, the Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding with the Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development, MIO ECSDE. The signing ceremony was held at the…

Discussing Frameworks for the Elimination of All Forms of Poverty in Lebanon

The General Secretariat of the House of Representatives and the Parliamentary Committee for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Plan organized a working meeting with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to discuss the report entitled “Legislative and Regulatory Frameworks for the Elimination of All Forms of Poverty in Lebanon” in order to achieve the…

Celebrating Volunteerism at LAU!

What is Volunteerism?! It’s the use or involvement of volunteer labor, especially in community services! As part of our mission, Makhzoumi Foundation promotes and supports volunteerism, to encourage youth to be active and to serve their society. The Outreach and Civic Engagement Department (OCE) at the Lebanese American University, in partnership with LAU Adnan Kassar…

I Deserve Quality Education!

Based on the concern of Makhzoumi Foundation for achieving the sustainable development goals, the Foundation’s Development Program participated in the closing ceremony of the “Learning for All Week” activities under the title “I Deserve Quality Education”, held at Al Kawthar High School on 17 April 2019, under the auspices of the Regional Specialist for Basic…

Celebrating Street Children Day

Children have the right to live in stable and loving family environment, they have the right to receive quality education and receive regular and high quality medical attention at all times. Street children are deprived of these rights! Makhzoumi Foundation celebrated the Street and Working Children world Day on the 12th of April, trying to…

Networking with LWR!

Makhzoumi Foundation participated on April 10th and 11th in the Kick off meeting at CITEA hotel for the project “Training on Beekeeping Skills and Environmental Arts and Crafts in the Bekaa and Greater Beirut” funded by the Lutheran World Relief (LWR). The meeting was an opportunity for LWR to present their expectations towards the project,…

We Ran for Gender Equality!

Beirut Marathon Association held the Saradar Bank Women’s Race under the slogan “Draw Your Path”, organized in cooperation with the National Commission for Lebanese Women on Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Beirut Port. Makhzoumi Foundation participated in this race under the slogan “By Your Side All the Way”, referring to the approach of Makhzoumi Foundation…

Makhzoumi Foundation encourages entrepreneurship in partnership with ActionAid Arab Region

In partnership with ActionAid – the Arab Region in Lebanon, Makhzoumi Foundation organized a competition for emerging projects in the framework of the ROTA-funded Educational, Economic and Social Development Project for Youth. After a comparison and selection of the proposed projects (of which 73), 22 projects were chosen for the final phase. These projects were…

Promoting the 3Rs at Dunes Exhibition!

On the occasion of the International Day of Recycling, the Makhzoumi Foundation Development Program participated in the “Big Blue Campaign” exhibition, from 18 to 23 March 2019, at the Dunes Hotel – Verdun, under the patronage of Minister of Environment Fadi Jrayssati. The exhibition included a display of innovations in the recycling sector, where Makhzoumi…

“She’s Entrepreneur” Second Edition!

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, and in line with its the permanent pursuit of women’s empowerment, Makhzoumi Foundation launched “She’s Entrepreneur” Forum for the second consecutive year, in collaboration with the Beirut Digital District, the Lebanese League for Women in Business LLWB, and the National Commission for Lebanese Women, On March 9, at…

Launching The Third National Campaign For The Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases

The third national campaign for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases is launched this February in a national event under the patronage of His Excellency, the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Jamil Jabbak, in cooperation with the National Committee for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases and the Yaduna Center for Women’s Heart Health. Under the slogan…

Ringing The Bell for Gender Equality

In celebration of International Women’s Day, corresponding to 8 March each year, Beirut Stock Exchange organized “Ring The Bell for Gender Equality” event, in cooperation with the Global Compact Network in Lebanon (GCNL), the United Nations Commission for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in Lebanon UN Women, the International Finance Corporation IFC and the Canadian…

Supporting Women in Local Exhibitions!

A new opportunity provided by Makhzoumi Foundation for Women’s Support, through the participation of the Development Program and Microcredit Program at exhibition held by Mufti Hassan Khaled Association, during the period from 6 to 8 March 2019. Where Makhzoumi Foundation promoted the products of a number of women beneficiaries of the development and microcredit programs,…

Empowering Women in the Agri-food Sector

Makhzoumi Foundation participated on March 5th in the launching of the project “Support to Women Cooperatives and Associations in the Agro-Food sector of Lebanon”, at Lancaster Hotel, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization FAO, and funded by the Embassy of Canada. This project – informally known as…

Meeting For New Accreditation Methods!

The primary healthcare accreditation is on its way for the second time since June 2016 at Makhzoumi Foundation primary healthcare center in Mazraa. New training methods are in place or the involved teams by the Ministry of Public Health and Canada Accreditation. There were discussions of new topics related to the updated standards that were piloted at Makhzoumi Foundation.…

7th Annual Beirut Breast Cancer Conference

Makhzoumi Foundation Clinical Pharmacist attended for 3 consecutive days the 7th Annual Breast Cancer Conference in Jeffinor Rotana in Beirut. The Breast Center of Excellence of the Naef K. Basile Cancer Institute at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) organized Beirut BBCC7 bringing together the Lebanese Order of Physicians, Lebanese Order of Nurses,…

Mrs. May Makhzoumi participation in the Arab Regional Preparatory Meeting on the Status of Women

President of Makhzoumi Foundation, and Head of the Public Relations Committee of the National Commission for Lebanese Women, Mrs. May Makhzoumi, participated in the Arab regional preparatory meeting for the 63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, held in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The Arab Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 63rd…