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.
Being concerned with raising children’s awareness and protecting them from social media hazards, the Makhzoumi Foundation addresses this issue annually with local and international partners. Within this context, the Foundation participated in the International Conference on Youth and Information and Communication Technologies, “Preventing Violent Extremism in Cyberspace”. The conference was the third of its kind.…
Makhzoumi Foundation attended the Regional Conference organized by ABAAD on Masculinities in the Arab world with an objective to identify actionable strategies for engaging men and boys in achieving gender equality and peace in the Arab world, as well as to launch the results from the international men and gender equality survey (the first multi-country…
The Makhzoumi Foundation in the opening of the educational exhibition “Technology between the 20th century and the current century”, organized by the Center for Educational Research and Development, on May 3, 2017, at CERD’s headquarter. The invitees visited the Green Demonstration room & the Educational Difficulties Center, accompanied by the Head of the Center, Dr.…
The Makhzoumi Foundation is keen to promote environmental awareness among the people through its Development Program, and to help as well small businesses and craftsmen enter the labor market through its Micro credit Program. To that regard, The Foundation participated in “Rij3it Ayyam Beirut” Exhibition where the Development Program presented the products of its Department…
Makhzoumi Foundation participated at the Round Table “Lebanese Curricula, Aspirations and Perspectives” that was organized, on April 26, 2017, by the Educational Center for Research & Development (CERD). The Round Table addressed CERD aspirations for new and innovative national curricula and educational development pointing out to the role of MEHE general directorate, the role of…
Makhzoumi Foundation hosted the first meeting of the Arab Foundations Forum (AFF) new Board of directors, being re-elected as a board member, at the Foundation’s headquarters in Ras El Nabeh-Beirut. The board addressed several points, of which are: the Strategic Objectives 2017, Funding 2017 and Detailed Work Plan. The Board meeting was followed by a…
Engineer Fouad Makhzoumi is holding a gathering to discuss the future of the Order of Engineers in Lebanon. This being a very important topic for all engineers, a group of young engineers has made the initiative and requested different candidates to represent their plans and give us the opportunity to discuss further the current and…
Makhzoumi Foundation attended the launching of “Sustainable Minds” Competition that was organized by the Global Compact Network Lebanon, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, on February 28, 2017, at the American University of Beirut.
Makhzoumi Foundation attended the International Women’s Day Celebration organized by ESCWA on March 6, 2017, at the UN House in Beirut under the theme “Empowering Women, Empowering Nations: Be bold for change”. The event included ceremonial and cultural activities. A round table discussion organized in partnership with UN-Women took place as a side event, focusing…
Under the patronage of her HE Ms. Leila Solh Hamadeh, Vice President of Alwaleed Bin Talal Humanitarian Association, the Irshad & Islah Beneficent Association opened the 9th edition of “Areej” Exhibition, at the hall of Hassan Center and Mosque in Aramoun, in the presence of a large number of NGOs including Makhzoumi Foundation.
Makhzoumi Foundation attended the 21st MIO – Annual general meeting (AGM) that took place in Greece, Athens on the 17th of January 2017 gathering the NGOs’ members of MIO. During the meeting MIO reported all its activities of 2016 and the foreseen activities of 2017. Mrs. Sallama Namani presented the project “Civil Society in Action…
Makhzoumi Foundation, represented by the General Manager Mr. Samer El Safah participated at the second conference of donor organizations held in Bahrain, within a session entitled “The Donor Organizations with Sustainable Impact to Empower Targeted Communities … Professional Standards and International Practices.” The conference was held under the title “Muslim Donor Organizations with Global…
Makhzoumi Foundation represented by its President Mrs. May Makhzoumi signed an agreement of collaboration with Mohammad Khaled Social Institutions in presence of the Founder Dr. Fouad Makhzoumi and his highness the Grand Mufti of Lebanon sheikh Abdullatif Derian. The agreement stresses on lifting up the community services offered by both organizations and the improvement of…
Mrs. May Makhzoumi, President of Makhzoumi Foundation, attended the ceremony that was organized by the Ministry of Environment and the United Nations Development Program on December 19, 2016, at the Phoenicia Hotel, for two occasions: the first to present awards to commercial and industrial companies which reported their emissions of greenhouse gases that cause global…
MF at “Lebanon Collaboration for the SDGs” Event, held to introduce the sustainable development goals and showcase different efforts and partnerships related to these goals. MF presented the “Green Demonstration Room” Project and how it relates to the SDGs. The Green Demonstration Room is located at the premises of the Educational Center of Research…
Makhzoumi Foundation attended the workshop “Energy Finance in the Middle East: Uncertainties and Opportunities” that was held on January 22, 2016, at Olayan School of Business/AUB to offer a better understanding of current and emerging financing models of energy projects in the region and highlight the challenges faced, particularly when considering renewable and nuclear power…
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