Positive Planet is a French Non-Governemental Organization foundedby Jacque Attali, a French economic and social theorist, writer, political adviser and senior civil servant, who served as a counselor to President François Mitterrand from 1981 to 1991 and was the first head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in 1991-1993. Its mission is to…
In Tripoli, Makhzoumi Foundation Community Development Center is a home for vulnerable children and orphans. Many activities that are implemented there aim to provide less fortunate children with a decent place for play and interaction where emotional and social welfare are promoted. On the season’s holidays, the team gathered around 80 kids and gave them…
The Danish Refugee Council Secretary General, Mr. Andreas Kamm visited the community development center of Makhzoumi Foundation in Tripoli with a Danish TV crew from the capital, Copenhagen. Mr. Andreas aimed through this visit to see the ongoing activities and have a chat with a number of refugees from the Syrians and Palestinian nationalities. The…
UNHCR North hosted a mission by five visitors from the United States headed by Jerry Hirsh, an American lawyer and philanthropist. The visitors were interested in visiting the community development center and meeting the beneficiaries. The visitors attended part of an awareness session in which they discussed with the beneficiaries the importance of participation in…
Makhzoumi Foundation in Tripoli implemented a package of life and social skills aimed at enabling girls and boys, from displaced and hosting communities to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to address key issues related to social, cognitive and emotional skills. The activities took place under the supervision of the Community Protection Unit of the…
Makhzoumi Foundation receives the LAU Pharm D Candidates along the year at the Primary Healthcare Center in Beirut for their Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotations in Ambulatory Care, after completing the last year of the PharmD curriculum. The School of Pharmacy at the Lebanese American University held their annual Preceptor Appreciation event at the Le…
Makhzoumi Foundation launched SHARE through its Step forward initiative. Students work on hot society topics and exchange their views with students from other continents, start-ups or social leaders. A meeting held at the Foundation headquarter in Beirut was led by SHARE founder after his tour to the American University of Beirut (AUB) and The Lebanese American University…
The 1st Meeting of the Mediterranean Education for Sustainable Development Committee Action held in Cyprus focused on the needs to be taken, in order for the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) to respond to the needs of the international community for social, financial, ecological and political sustainability. The meeting was launched during a session at the House…
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign spanning from 25 November through 10 December. It is taking place this year against the backdrop of an unprecedented global outcry. Millions have rallied behind the hashtag #MeToo and other campaigns, exposing the sheer magnitude of sexual harassment and other forms of violence…
It was not a regular morning in Beirut the capital of Lebanon. If the news spoke about a warm morning, the good spirit emanating from the “Dafa Campaign” came to make the morning warmer for everyone who was present at the Martyrs Square. From all Lebanon, all nationalities, residents and displaced, elderly and young, gathered…
The PSS team from the “Street and Working Children” project at Makhzoumi Foundation conducted a lot of educational and recreational activities for the children this week. At Jnah the activitities were such as drawing, painting and singing the alphabet, as well as creating a crown and teeth out of cardboard. Educational activities were such as…
One of the strategic objectives of Makhzoumi Foundation is Partnership for sustainable development. Partnership increases the possibilities to spread awareness messages into the community in many sectors, wether in health, education, economic empowerment and humanitarian issues. This time, a social, non-political, non-profit association of volunteering students specializing in pharmacy and medicine joined the loop of…
Makhzoumi Foundation has been particpating to this event years ago presenting its vocational training program to visitors. This year, under the Patronage of Ministry of Higher Education in Lebanon and supported by British Council and The Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Academia Lebanon International Education Fair 2017 was held on 15 & 16 November…
“Clean the Beach” is an environmental awareness project launched by Makhzoumi Foundation and UNHCR within the relief and humanitarian program for people with special needs. Makhzoumi Foundation relief and humanitarian services unit has been working on this targeted population for more than 5 years, providing assistance that is very critical to sustaining the refugee population…
Around 50% of university graduates in Lebanon are unemployed. While these students are floundering in their quest for a job, their hopes suddenly deteriorate as soon as they know that the position they have applied for requires the equivalent of “five or three years of experience” on their curriculum vitae. “Where do I get experience…
Parenting lessons benefit both parents and children especially when the families are displaced and vulnerable. Makhzoumi Foundation teams through their continuous support to the community are implementing parenting sessions on a weekly basis. The teams are teaching the parents how to handle different aspects of their child’s life and problems. Parents’ experiences are discussed and…
The health and nutrition team of Makhzoumi Foundation and UNICEF has been working hard along the year to spread awareness in the community about the benefits of healthy habits and good nutrition. An event that hosted more than 100 children from vulnerable families set the point on several issues that are needed to induce behavioral…
The International Crisis Group, an independent non-governmental organization, plays an important role in giving advice to governments and intergovernmental bodies like the United Nations, European Union and World Bank on the prevention and resolution of deadly conflict. It combines field-based analysis, policy prescription, and advocacy, with key roles being played by senior management and board members, and cooperates directly with…
On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, Makhzoumi Foundation, in collaboration with the Nutrition School of the Lebanese American University, organized an awareness campaign in Spinneys – Jinnah for preliminary Blood Glucose tests. An estimate number of 500 participants have undergone the screening test. “This year’s theme of the World Diabetes Day campaign is Women…
The members of the municipal council visited the honorary president of the Makhzoumi Foundation, Dr. Fouad Makhzoumi, in Beit El Bahr, to present their projects and future plans of the committees to enhance the society, which consists of the Environmental Committee, Media Committee, the Committee of Transport and Social Affairs. In the presence of the…
Makassed volunteering unit in cooperation with Makhzoumi Foundation and Beirutiyat organized the launching of the projects of the Youth Shadow Council in Beirut, funded by UNESCO. The event was implemented in the presence of the Honorary President of the Makhzoumi Foundation, Mr. Fouad Makhzoumi, the President of Makassed Association in Beirut, Mr. Amin Daouk, the…
Makhzoumi Foundation, in collaboration with the Positive Planet, held a ceremony honoring a group of distinguished graduates in the project that empowers local communities and displaced individuals economically during the annual conference of Sanabel Association entitled “Financial Inclusion in the Arab Countries; A Journey of Collaboration and Achievements”. In the presence of more than 400…
Knowledge is indeed a power. When we start to face our fears through knowledge, our worries and anticipations will certainly disappear. This is also applied to when women are diagnosed with cancer but do not really know because of late diagnosis. This is why awareness plays a significant role to reduce the stigma of breast…
Whether you are hesitant to undergo screening, or anxious to know that you’re diagnosed with cancer, early detection of cancer greatly increases the chances for successful treatment. This can only be achieved through awareness campaigns and screenings that play major roles for early detection. On this occasion, Makhzoumi Foundation had an awareness session at…
Education is one of the major weapons that fight poverty worldwide. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have developed advanced and contemporary programs not only based on the academic advancement, but also that focus on human development through bringing with them expertise, networks, human and financial resources, time and energy that serve sustainable human development. On this occasion,…
Organized by the Beirut Marathon Association, the annual event kicked off in the Lebanese capital at the Beirut Waterfront with the participation of more than 48,000 athletes from Lebanon and around the world under the slogan of “15 Years And We Shall Run.” In the presence of President Michel Aoun, represented by his wife, First Lady…
The first reason we have not yet achieved gender equality in every realm is that women and girls’ voices are too often excluded from global and national decision-making. In its mission to promote gender equality and empower women via the labor force, Makhzoumi Foundation was already making strides to uplift the status of and increase…
Back to 2016, Makhzoumi Foundation signed a collaborative agreement with the Nutrition and Dietetics Program at the Lebanese American University (LAU), whereby nutrition candidates from LAU will spend one month of internship at Makhzoumi Foundation Primary Healthcare Center practicing community nutrition in all its dimensions. The internship program raised awareness on good nutrition and healthy eating…
The leaders’ consortium contributes to the economic self reliance, resilience and social stability of displacement affected populations in Lebanon by encouraging local actors and institutions to develop durable and inclusive livelihood solutions and by advocating for an enabling socio-economic environment. Makhzoumi Foundation is one of the LEADERS with ACTED, CARE, DRC, Oxfam, Save the Children.…
An outstanding business leader of great vision and integrity to support the adoption of corporate governance best practices across the business world, and to integrate women in leadership for a better governance through investing in their skills, qualities and expertise, Rami Fouad Makhzoumi was not only a pride for his family and the Makhzoumi Foundation…
The lives of children during war make them more vulnerable to psychological crises. They become victims of fear, depression and other emotional disorders that require immediate attention and special care not only from parents and psychologists, but also from volunteers and civil society as a whole. “Basmat Amal” Association, in cooperation with Makhzoumi Foundation, has…
Cancer and cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to lack of specific symptoms, it is important that people limit their risk factors and undergo appropriate early screening test annually. Colorectal cancer, which affects one part of the large intestine due to abnormal growth of cells that have…
Who would have believed that the concept of “leadership” in our old days was equated with years of accomplishments, honorary degrees, and most prestigious positions? It’s still shameful nowadays to see that some countries do not fully recognize how critical young people are to their national economies, societies and democracies now and in the future.…
The LAU Career and Internship Fair is an event that allows students and alumni to network with potential employers from a wide range of industries under one roof. This event takes place once every semester. Makhzoumi Foundation vocational training program and the human resources deparment take part of this event every semester. Students passing by…
Makhzoumi Foundation through its academic partnership with the Lebanese American University continues empowering the community’s health. Through Vaccination campaigns and awareness sessions about drug-drug and drug-food interactions, pharmacists and nutrition interns are leading the way in community awareness, joined together to increase the efficacy of their roles. The interns accompanied Makhzoumi Foundation healthcare workers on…
Beirut, the pearl of the Orient, the intellectual capital of the Arab World, the schizophrenic demanding city, vital and alive, a place where ideas and beauty flourished … and flourish still. The city that has been destroyed and rebuilt again seven times during its history. Today, Beirut regains its glory through civil societies like Makhzoumi…
In our old days, the concept of leadership was associated to older people, equated with years of accomplishments, honorary degrees, and rise to most significant positions.. However, those days are gone especially in developed countries which recognized that young leaders are an investment to their countries’ economy in terms of innovation, invention, and productivity. True leadership…
The role of NGO actors in promoting and enabling environmental friendly practices for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has received increasing attention, not only in Lebanon but worldwide. Little is known about the roles, impacts and successes of NGOs in stimulating the transition of MSMEs toward sustainability, especially in developing countries. On this occasion,…
In the presence of its Honorary President Fouad Makhzoumi, the Makhzoumi Foundation held a press conference at the Issam Fares Institute for Studies /AUB, to launch the “Women for Peace” campaign, in the presence of a number stakeholders and representatives of the campaign partners: Beirut by Bike, the international organization “Follow the Women” and the…
Within the “Street and Working Children Protection” Project, the psychosocial supporting team at Makhzoumi Foundation – Jnah implemented a variety of entertaining and educational activities in different regions and spots, such as Jnah center, Hamra center, Kornich Al Mazraa, Rouche, Nakab, Verdun, and Mar Mikhael areas. The activities included painting and coloring on a…
Most welcomed! Beirut firefighter lieutenants have just started an English course at Makhzoumi foundation to improve their English skills for attending international trainings abroad later on. With our courses you can open your wings and fly!!
Makhzoumi Foundation, being a founding member and current Board of Directors member in the Arab Foundations Forum (AFF), took part in the Forum’s Members’ Annual Meeting and General Assembly 2017 held at the American University of Beirut, on September 13 & 14, 2017. The meeting focused on youth coalition and data coalition, two key initiatives launched by AFF to…
The Global Hope Coalition and Leadership Summit 2017, under the patronage of UNESCO, selected Makhzoumi Foundation President, Mrs. May Makhzoumi, to be among the heroes involved in the global campaign against violent extremism and intolerance. Mrs. Makhzoumi was honored in view of her achievements and the works of Makhzoumi Foundation, which was established in 1997 to…
As part of USAID’s Expanded Financial Inclusion and Improvement of Livelihoods Project By USAID to strengthen the capacity of Microcredit organizations in improving their products and services to attract as many target beneficiaries as possible, a number of Makhzoumi Foundation employees have been trained on customer service to enhance transparency and improve the performance.
In the framework of the Community Development Center Project implemented by the Makhzoumi Foundation in partnership with the Danish Council for Refugees, and funded by the, a graduation ceremony was held at the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Tripoli for 270 beneficiaries in the following specialties: English, French, Computer principles, Photography principles,…
The UNESCO Office in Beirut and Makhzoumi Foundation organized a “Regional Training workshop on Youth Volunteerism and Partnership Building in the Arab Region”, on 4-7 July 2017, in Byblos. Responding to the open call for participation, a group of 23 young men and women, who are decision-makers in a youth-led or youth-targeted organization, from 7…
Taking a longstanding collaboration to a new level, Makhzoumi Foundation President Mrs. May Makhzoumi and UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova signed a partnership agreement on July 19, 2017, that will encompass projects on civic engagement, cultural sustainability, climate change education and the prevention of violent extremism. Affirming that “partnership is the new leadership” required to face…
Because it won’t spare anyone; the Ministry of Environment and UNDP organized a stakeholder consultation meeting on “Advancing a National Adaptation Plan for Climate Change in Lebanon”. Makhzoumi Foundation attended this meeting that was held on July 4& 5, 2017, at Movenpick Hotel. The aim of the meeting was to provide a platform for discussing…
Makhzoumi Foundation attended the ceremony organized by the Lebanese National Commission for Lebanese Women and UNFPA to launch the third yearly report on the implementation of the National Strategy for Women in Lebanon, which was accomplished in a participatory manner among the concerned departments, NGOs, universities and international organizations “. The ceremony took place on…
Makhzoumi Foundation attended the “Our land, Our home, Our future” ceremony organized by ESCWA on June 15, 2017, at UN House, on the World Day to Combat Desertification: a unique occasion to remind everybody that solutions are possible. Noting that the Foundation has been working, since inception, on Combating Desertification.
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