APPI: Protection, psychosocial support and family reintegration for vulnerable girls
Lebanon
Beirut, Dora, Nabaa & Bourj Hammoud
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Context
The unprecedented economic, political and humanitarian crisis in Lebanon in recent years has driven 75% of the population below the poverty line. Several factors have brought the country to this point, including corruption, the pandemic and the warehouse explosion in the port of Beirut.
Beyond income, poverty is also expressed through a lack of access to essential services such as health or education. According to a UN study, 75% of the young girls interviewed said they did not have access to after-school services that could enable them to improve their education. The study also found a high drop-out rate among girls (23%) and difficulty for families in covering the costs of their children’s schooling. Of the ten schools in the district, only three are free public schools.
Local partner
- Congrégation des Sœurs de Notre Dame de Charité du Bon Pasteur
Objectives
- Provide psychosocial support to help girls overcome their difficulties, improve their well-being and develop resilience
- Tackle school drop-out through educational support and career guidance
- Work with families to prevent violence and enhance parenting skills
- Strengthen our partner’s educational skills
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Activities
The Sœurs du Bon Pasteur have been present in Lebanon since 1893. They work to protect and defend the most vulnerable, especially women and children facing poverty, violence and injustice.
The Dora centre was conceived as an extension of the shelter for young girls in Séhailé, which each year houses around 50 girls who have suffered violence. It aims to help the girls reintegrate into their families by providing close-up psychosocial support and a range of activities to enhance their growth and development. This project employs a holistic approach to protect and empower girls in highly vulnerable situations.
Linked programmes
Child protection
Support children in street situations to promote their rights and reintegrate them sustainably into society.
Family and parenting support
Support parents in their educational role and empower them as key actors in child protection.
Integration and entrepreneurship
Provide young people with vocational training and socio-educational support to enable them to build a better future.