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The Queen of England has awarded Lea Baroudi an #MBE (member of the Order of the British Empire) for her services to peace building and civic rights in Lebanon.
As head of MARCH, the NGO that defends free expression and equal rights, Lea Baroudi does remarkable work to significantly change the lives of many young people and help them bring peace to their communities.
Congratulations for this incredibly well deserved recognition! Keep up the great work!
afikra is a wonderful initiative by Mikey Mu that encourages people to learn about Arab culture and history in a friendly environment.
This project, which now has chapters across the globe, inspires learning, offers a platform for discussion and exchange and gives an opportunity to explore issues related to Arab culture.
“The idea is that curious people can be successful, and people who are successful can be good community members, and good community members make good communities.” Mikey M.
More on this in Al-Fanar Media here
We salute the commitment of the young Red Cross volunteers in Lebanon.
The Lebanese Red Cross is one of the most respected organizations in the country. The first aid responders have always worked with a humanitarian approach, demonstrating professionalism and effectiveness.
Read The Daily Star article here
Plastic pollution is impacting our lives in a dramatic way. We encourage all initiatives to reduce or eliminate the consumption of single-use plastic.
A few months ago the municipality of Jbeil was the first in Lebanon to ban the use of plastic bags. These will have to be replaced by -environmentally friendly-biodegradable bags by the end of the year.
There has also been a #BalaPlastic campaign led by local NGOs to encourage establishments to ban all single-use plastic straws and bottles.
Because of our terrible waste management, it’s important to remember that most of the waste we throw comes right back at us through water and air pollution.
Local french newspaper L’Orient-Le Jour has just launched a campaign against the use of plastic.
It’s time we all learn simple and good practices to fight against pollution.
Take action and mobilise your shopkeepers and your city to say #MaBaddaPlastic !
#livelovelebanon #livelovebeirut Kamal Mouzawak Rita Hayek #lorientlejour
Watch the video here