A partnership between the Lebanese Ministry of Labor, Makhzoumi Foundation and the Legal and Social Guidance Association, training courses have been launched for volunteer observers at the Ministry of Labor. The details of the training were discussed during a meeting that included the Minister of Labor Dr. Mustafa Bayram, Head of the Child Labor Department…
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, ITLS, in partnership with Makhzoumi Foundation, inaugurated the Lebanon Microsoft Skills Championship, in addition to a series of academic tournaments and exhibitions for the year 2022. ITLS CEO Tarek Al-Basha stated that the importance of the tournaments lies in motivating students to obtain professional…
Within its endeavor to create new opportunities for youth and build their capabilities, and its relentless work to develop its educational programs, Makhzoumi Foundation Step Forward team discussed collaboration plan and future steps with the Harvard Graduate School of Education, to move forward through professional development and capacity building of educators. The Middle East Professional…
Within Makhzoumi Foundation’s path to empower youth and society, our vocational training program implemented a youth targeted program that teaches youth and improve their knowledge in technology, coding, robotics and life skills: The Summer Codes program. Students in the Summer Codes program enjoyed life skills sessions every week, that enhances their interpersonal skills and mental…
On the occasion of Eid Al Adha, Makhzoumi Foundation vocational training program hosted an open beauty day. The Eid Open Beauty Day is a yearly tradition, hosted every holiday, where Makhzoumi Foundation’s beauty academy students present their services to the beneficiaries. This day aims to bring the community closer by introducing the future hair stylists…
On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Makhzoumi Foundation in cooperation with Embassy of India in Lebanon & the National Diabetes Organization Dia-Leb, organized a round table discussion on “Yoga For Humanity”, tackling the importance of Yoga and its impact on individual’s health The president of Dia-Leb Dr. Jackie Maalouf showed a presentation, and…
The Embassy of India and Makhzoumi Foundation jointly organized the celebration of World Bicycle Day on June 3, 2022. The event was organized at the Beirut Waterfront. The United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as International World Bicycle Day in the year 2018. The resolution for World Bicycle Day recognizes “the uniqueness, longevity and…
The Beirut codes team at Makhzoumi foundation organized a series of training that targeted youth from universities in a TOT – Training of Trainers for over 30 university students on Microbit and coding literacy. Beirut Codes worked on introducing Youth and Children to coding and equipped them with one of the most demanding 21st century…
The Little Engineer, in cooperation with Makhzoumi Foundation, concluded the Rebuild Beirut project, which was launched in cooperation with Makassed Charitable Association, which gave students an opportunity to learn and apply robotics and technology through technical workshops, stimulating the creativity of young people to devise scientific and practical solutions for the development of their community.…
As part of our efforts to empower youth, comes “Step Forward” Initiative, from Makhzoumi Foundation’s vocational training program. It is an initiative that recruits interns, and provides them with the opportunity to practice day-by-day job tasks and acquire the skills needed to experiment with potential career paths. Moreover, we put human values above everything else.…
Teachers’ Day is a special day for the appreciation of teachers, and to celebrate and honor them for their special contributions on empowering the community, and building a better future. In this occasion, Makhzoumi Foundation celebrated teachers’ day with the instructors of our vocational training center, in all our branches in different areas in Lebanon.…
Since Riad El Solh Public School is concerned with building students’ character, unleashing their potentials and seeking to renew the accreditation of the International School Award with the British Council, they organized a round table activity entitled “Entrepreneurship and Success Stories” with a number of leading figures within this field. Makhzoumi foundation was invited to participate…
Building societies requires building capabilities. And what’s better than ripple effect capacity building to ensure having helped as much as possible? At Makhzoumi foundation, we applied our ripple effect system with “Beirut Codes” workshop. Through Beirut Codes we introduced coding to young university students and equipped them with one of the most demanding 21st century…
As part of its permanent endeavors to develop constructive international relations, which promote cultural exchange, Makhzoumi Foundation held a friendly tournament in table tennis, in cooperation with the Indian Embassy, on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Day, which is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate 75 years of progressive India…
As the pressures and stifling conditions increase in Lebanon, it becomes necessary to find a place to support and help people to express their concerns and feelings. This is what we aimed for through the “Expressive Art Workshop”, that was held at Makhzoumi Foundation Headquarters, in collaboration with “People Beyond Borders”. “Maruee Pahujee” – expressive…
Over the course of three days, the Regional Network for Social Responsibility held a workshop entitled “Specialist in the United Nations Global Compact Program” in cooperation with Makhzoumi Foundation. A number of activists in the social fields in Lebanon and the Arab countries participated in this workshop, along with a group of elite Arab lecturers.…
As part of the weekly online sessions hosted by Makhzoumi Foundation, the international trainer Ahmed Al-Quddus delivered a workshop on “Mind Mapping”, the method that increases the productivity of individuals at the professional, educational, and personal levels The workshop was interactive, where the participants presented their mind maps at the end of the session
Makhzoumi Foundation has implemented a series of training courses at the Foundation’s center in Tripoli, benefiting a group of women, through the project to support and empower women in the Union of Relief and Development Associations (URDA) and the Cooperation for the Development of Emerging Countries (COSPE), funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation…
Be an active member, your community needs you. We support you! Educational institutions are not only about studying, examinations, and tuition. Community service is becoming a greater component of several universities and schools. Colleges and schools serve an important role in cultivating a culture of lifelong citizenship and service. When students volunteer as students, they…
StepForward is an academic experiential journey that every youth around the world have a chance at “it’s for the best to do the best”. The Step Forward program is an internship program or a skill-based volunteering (SBV) opportunity to empower youth with the needed skills for employment opportunities in exploring how their discipline looks in…
We value education and we know that it helps people think, feel, and behave in a way that contributes to their success, and thus improve their community. Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the Indian embassy webinar on educational opportunities for Lebanese students providing scholarships for up to 100% in different specialties. Only by building capacities we…
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. And after one year on Beirut Explosion, and with the economic crisis Lebanon is facing, along with the corona pandemic, we felt the need to discuss this topic. Makhzoumi Foundation held an online session,…
Eid Al- Adha at Makhzoumi Foundation’s vocational training center is not like any other. Many courses at the program, brought also many activities to live the spirit of the Eid! As Adha is about sharing and helping and being happy and grateful, so are our programs. Makhzoumi Foundation’s beauty academy hosted an open beauty day,…
Microsoft Office Specialist Championship Awarded Makhzoumi Foundation “The Drive Award” for Outstanding support and providing equal opportunities for schools, students & champions. The Award was presented at the MOS Virtual Ceremony 2021 in the Presence of Mr. Samih Ajroush Microsoft Skilling Manager Middle East & Africa; Mr. Tarek El-Bacha ITLS, Co-Founder / Learning & Development…
As empowering youth is one of our main goals at Makhzoumi Foundation, Step Forward program never stops recruiting and helping interns throughout the year. Step Forward Initiative recruited seven interns for the month of June, in which the program provided them with the opportunity to practice day-by-day job tasks and acquire the skills needed to…
Like every year, Makhzoumi Foundation hosted the Microsoft Office Championship test exams at its headquarters in Beirut. This yearly international competition is an opportunity for students who wish to improve their Microsoft skills, and get a title that helps them in their future, whether it was during their higher education or their future careers. As…
Makhzoumi Foundation, in partnership with the International Union for Social Responsibility, organized the “Training Forum for Leaders of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030”, which included nearly 300 civil society organizations, in addition to activists and those interested in sustainable development goals from various Arab countries. The forum was held via Zoom application to take into…
On Tuesday morning, April 20, a course was launched for the designer of innovative community initiatives according to UN standards, which was organized by the Regional Network for Social Responsibility in partnership with Makhzoumi Foundation through the ZOOM app. This session witnessed a great turnout, as more than 100 participants from inside and outside Lebanon…
The Corona pandemic continues around the world, and with it our efforts to spread education will continue against all odds. The vocational training program at Makhzoumi Foundation continued its educational classes through remote education technology throughout the general closure period. Among these classes, the Academy of Beauty at Makhzoumi Foundation held intensive training sessions remotely,…
In light of the continuation of the Corona crisis that is afflicting the world, and with the need to preserve public safety, and at the same time the necessity to spread education, the Vocational Training Program at Makhzoumi Foundation continued its work throughout the past period through online education techniques. And as an extension of…
Within the framework of working on developing the capabilities of youth and women and empowering them in their societies to build a better future, the Regional Network for Social Responsibility, in partnership with Makhzoumi Foundation, held a training course on humanitarian diplomacy. Under the title “International Specialist in Humanitarian Diplomacy,” the training program included more…
After the explosion of the Beirut port, a prominent scene imprinted in the minds of the Lebanese … solidarity and cooperation to help each other, under the heading of a broad line: We’re “All for Beirut”. Hundreds of young women and men from different regions gathered to wipe off the dust of destruction from their…
The activities of the Lebanon Microsoft Skills Championship for the current year 2020 were concluded, in partnership between Makhzoumi Foundation and ITLS- Information Technology Leading Services, under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, in which 27 private and official educational edifices participated in Lebanon… 2151 exams were conducted, in which 1027…
When coming to Make-up & Hair dressing, creativity is essential. Makhzoumi Foundation’s beauty academy organized a special event, related to the ongoing crisis – the COVID-19 outbreak. While taking the utmost precaution measures, such as wearing masks, sanitizing hands and equipment, the instructors applied different examples of artistic hair and make-up styles, highlighting the corona…
Micro: Bit Foundation – London, represented by Tablet Academy MENA, Launched a Global Challenge for Students to find Solutions for Global Challenges through Micro Bit Coding. Makhzoumi Foundation took part of this challenge on different levels, 12 students from the Foundation undertook Micro :Bit and Sustainable Development Goals Training, and worked on different projects; two…
Aiming to empower youth by guiding them to a suitable future that fulfils their desires and expose their skills, Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the 32nd International College Fair “Academia Lebanon” on the 4th and 5th of February at the Lancaster Plaza Hotel, Raouche. The foundation’s goal is to help students bridge their way into university…
Our big-brained little students, graduated after fulfilling their robotics training at Makhzoumi Foundation, that was conducted at our headquarters by our partner “The Little Engineer”. The students received their certificates, after finishing their “Robotics Level 1 course”, which is a tool for opening the exciting world of science and technology, following the-learn-by-doing concept. Such trainings…
On the end of the year 2019, Makhzoumi Foundation concluded a number of training programs to empower young men and women and enhance their opportunities to find jobs. The Foundation has held a number of free training courses throughout the year, in cooperation with international organizations such as AVSI, CEVSI, GIZ, DFAT, Save The Children,…
With Edutainment, we hold the attention of the learners by engaging their emotions, with overtly entertaining learning materials, which contain messages and information! Makhzoumi Foundation’s language academy, organized an edutainment event for its student, to celebrate the festive season of Christmas and New Year, at the foundation’s headquarters. The students were engaged in different fun-learn…
The people with special needs is one of the most important groups that must be taken care of in any society. As it is not permissible to neglect the members of this group and isolate them from society, but rather to integrate them with ordinary people. The concept of integrating people with special needs means…
Improving our communities, starts by improving ourselves. Therefore, Makhzoumi Foundation’s staff always works on improving their potentials. CESVI, in partnership with AVSI, presented a training session on “Monitoring & Evaluation” held under the auspices of the Vocational Training Program for Youth – Phase 2, funded by UNICEF. The training targeted Makhzoumi Foundation Vocational training staff,…
What if I told you that you can build your own robot in five days?! Mind-blowing right?! At Makhzoumi Foundation we made it happen, with a five-days robotics course, conducted at our headquarters by our partner “The Little Engineer”. Robotics Level 1 course is a tool for opening the exciting world of science and technology.…
Individual commitment to a group effort: that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work! Joining forces to serve better our community, Makhzoumi Foundation participated in the launching of the Lebanese Humanitarian & Development Forum, in presence of more than 90 local actors & its funder United Nations…
Makhzoumi Foundation concluded a training workshop entitled “Social Responsibility International License” in cooperation with the regional network of corporate social responsibility CSR, which was attended by forty trainees from a number of institutions and social associations, private companies and the Ministry of Social Affairs. The training workshop is the first of its kind in Lebanon,…
After a number of students from Baalbek-Hermel schools and universities participated in the Microsoft Office Specialist Championship at Makhzoumi Foundation Center in Baalbek, and the winners participated in the Lebanon Championship, Microsoft certificates were handed to the successful candidates in the first exam in the Baalbek-Hermel governorate. The students were received at the Makhzoumi Foundation…
Like every Eid, Makhzoumi Foundation receives the event in its own way, with various activities organized by the Makhzoumi Foundation’s Beauty Academy. Eid al-Adha’s reception began with a beauty care day presented by the students of Makhzoumi Foundation’s Beauty Academy to the guests of the Islamic Elderly Infirmary in Beirut. The students of the Foundation…
Makhzoumi Foundation celebrated the graduation of 300 students from different regions of Lebanon, after completing vocational training courses on tiling, wall painting and wallpaper installation, which was organized by the Foundation in cooperation with GIZ, funded by the European Union, Madad Fund, within the QUDRA project. The Foundation held a closing ceremony at the Center…
Makhzoumi Foundation was founded in Lebanon in 1997 out of a strong desire to help empower the community in Lebanon in order to achieve self-sufficient independence via improved prospects. From this perspective, the Youth Leadership Academy is working to empower new leaders of today’s generations within the community. This program is meant to equip students…
Community empowerment is achieved, when we empower and support its people, and help them to build their future. Makhzoumi Foundation’s Vocational Training Program provides trainees with the necessary scientific, technical and professional skills to encourage knowledge demand and stimulate self-reliance. Among the many professional courses offered by Makhzoumi Foundation, are free courses for young people…
Fighting unemployment begins by educating young people based on the needs of the labor market. Building on this principle, and in line with the approach of Makhzoumi Foundation, the Vocational Training Program at the Foundation began its preparations to include the elderly home care courses within its educational system. Free courses will be held for…
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