Civil society Archives | U.S. Embassy in Lebanon

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Public Affairs Small Grants Program

The U.S. Embassy of Lebanon / Public Diplomacy Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations, individuals, and alumni of U.S. Exchange programs to submit applications to carry out a program to promote mission goals as outlined in this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Please carefully follow all instructions ...

By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 30 January, 2019 | Topics: Grants, News | Tags: Alumni, Civil society, Education, Grants, Human Rights, Youth

DCM White Remarks TWE Program Graduation Ceremony

Thank you very much Ms. Yaghi. Welcome everyone. I am pleased to be here today to celebrate two very important milestones: your graduation from an intensive 6 month course of English, and the tenth anniversary of the TWE program. Your completion of these English language courses—along with the cultural and community service activities, and exchanges ...

By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 23 September, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Education, Events, News, Speeches | Tags: Civil society, Education, English Language, Partnership, Teaching Women English, Women

U.S. Embassy Supports “Empowering Lebanese Entrepreneurs – ELE” MEPI-Funded Project

On January 24, 2018, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Edward White attended the closing ceremony of “Empowering Lebanese Entrepreneurs” (ELE), an initiative that trained and mentored a total of 50 Lebanese entrepreneurs. The “Empowering Lebanese Entrepreneurs” project was funded by the U.S. Embassy Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Office’s Local Grant Program, and was ...

By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 25 January, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Key Officials, News, Press Releases | Tags: Civil society, Entrepreneurship, MEPI

Ambassador Richard Celebrates USAID/OTI Civil Society Partners

Ambassador Elizabeth Richard joined more than 300 guests on July 13th to celebrate the important work of USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives’ (OTI) civil society partners in Lebanon over its 10-year program. The OTI program was initiated in 2007 to help Lebanon cope with emerging threats to its stability, and is successfully closing as scheduled ...

By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 14 July, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Civil society, Development, Programs, USAID

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