The Identity of Hope
The Identity of Hope
Writing and Sharing Stories A creative writing project that enabled young refugees to communicate their lived experiences. Hawiyyet al-Amal roughly translates to "The Identity of Hope". The team wanted to shed light on their experiences of bullying, stereotyping and marginalisation they have faced. They wanted others, and the community at large, to rethink their identities and reshape them to be more positive. Among the group Read More
The First Step
Promoting Cultures of Tolerance through Video and Song A creative initiative that addresses the stigmatisation of Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Saida, Lebanon. Divisions exist between the Lebanese population of Saida and the refugee populations residing in the city. Syrian Read More
Visualizations
Building Capacities for Civic Engagement A series of trainings helped young people from Tripoli to become more proactive citizens. Team 'Visualisations' noticed that not all of their peers had access to the same trainings and opportunity to engage in the Read More
Point of View
Intergenerational Cooperation in Majdal Anjar. Young activists and the local municipality come together to improve the involvement of young voices in local policy. In Lebanon, a challenge that young people face is the intergenerational gap between them and parents, elders, Read More
Photos Speak
Photos That Capture a City’s Soul A photography project that captured Majdal Anjar through the eyes of its young people challenged stereotypes of the city. Photos Speak is an initiative that aims to break negative stereotypes and misconceptions of the Read More
Farha Taysha
Raising Awareness of the Dangers of Stray Bullets A street theatre performance countering the normalisation of gunfire received national attention after its video went viral. ‘Farha Taysha’ translates roughly to ‘Stray Bullets Kill Joy’. It was an online and offline Read More
Washwasha
A Project to Empower Refugees Video series and flashmob challenged stereotypes about Palestinian refugees. ‘Washwasha’, meaning ‘Whispers’, was an online and offline project that aimed to tackle the discrimination and marginalisation of members of Ein al-Hilweh refugee camp. The camp Read More
