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DOT Lebanon 2023 Annual Report: Committed to Empowerment
Reflecting our dedication: Our annual report, ‘Committed to Empowerment’ encapsulates our unwavering commitment to fostering positive change and empowerment in every aspect of our endeavors. This annual report serves as a testament to our ongoing journey towards creating meaningful impact and driving positive change. From highlighting the voices of those we’ve empowered to showcasing […]
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Digitizing Classrooms, a partnership with TheirWorld
A challenge in Lebanon is that there is not a common awareness and usage of digital tools among youth, especially in schools. DOT Lebanon is working to change this. In partnership with TheirWorld and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Lebanon, the TeachUp! program was established to fill this digital-academic gap while helping […]
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Conquering Disabilities
In the Bekaa area, young Maysaa, a beneficiary with special needs had been recently enrolled in the Social Media Marketing course. Coming from a deaf and mute family; Maysaa had lost her hearing senses since birth and did not have any verbal expression. Nevertheless, after defying challenges and successfully graduating from the Digital & Media […]
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Home rental transparency for refugee families
Ahmad and Sami are two brilliant minds working to solve social problems in Lebanon. The two Yemeni students decided to tackle the issues of safety and security for refugees who are renting homes in their community because of their own daily struggle and experiences. Before undergoing digital training sessions, Sami had described himself as a ‘lost […]
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NO TO BULLYING: Syrian Refugees create a mobile app to prevent bullying in schools
After fleeing the war in Syria and arriving in Lebanon, four refugee boys had no hope for their academic future. Then, they stumbled upon an opportunity to participate in the Generation of Innovation Leaders (GIL) program by UNICEF in Bourj Hammoud, Beirut. Still uncertain whether or not they would develop any digital skills or achieve […]
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DOT Lebanon in 2017
DOT Lebanon friends and partners, 2017 has been a very impactful year for DOT Lebanon! More than 3,000 children, youth, and adults from all genders, nationalities and regions are now empowered with new livelihood, entrepreneurship, and digital skills. In 2017 we worked with over 10 donors and more than 30 implementing partners across Lebanon to bridge the gender digital divide and provide […]
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