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Child Rights Department Overview

This department is focused on strengthening the rights children in Lebanon through increased participation and education. Programs build the capacity of local organizations while also improving the lives of beneficiaries across the country.

Members of the Department are active at a national level, serving on the Lebanese Government's Higher Council for Childhood and as consultants to the Ministries of Youth and Social Affairs.

Promoting Rights Among Working Children

Funded by USAID through AMIDEAST as part of the TAG Project, the YMCA implemented the "Promoting Rights Among Working Children" Project from 2009-2010. In coordination with government and civil society, the project used a card game to teach children and professionals about child labor and rights.

Institutional Capacity Building and the Establishment of a Referral Network

Funded by the Arab-Urban Development Institute and the World Bank, this was a capacity building program in Tripoli (North Lebanon) for NGOs focused on child protection.

Key components included technical assistance and consultancy on the establishment of a child protection referral network.

Pilot Project for the Protection & Reintegration of Young School Dropouts

Funded by the Arab-Urban Development Institute and the World Bank in 2009, this pilot project addressed the problem of school drop-outs with a holistic approach that targeted stakeholders at all levels. Schools were selected in the regions of Kobbeh and Mena (Tripoli). A number of competent teachers were chosen from the local community and with the help of the schools’ principles for teacher training on active educational techniques and new methodologies.

Remedial classes were offered to 160 at-risk children and school dropouts in key courses: Arabic, French, and mathematics.

The children were offered extra-curricular activities to boost their confidence and increase their commitment to education, including drawing workshops and the creation of a children's choir.

Six meetings with parents were held to discuss the importance of education and supporting children's studies. A complete social study for the families and their children was also completed.