ABOUT MASAR
Masar is a Lebanese non-governmental organization that was founded in 2005 with the aim to contribute to local and national development processes and the advancement of society. Masar works in holistic development with an equal focus on community and policy levels, thus constantly promoting development, policy change, and good governance. Masar’s programs are based on human rights and the promotion of citizenship while ensuring that empowerment and advocacy are key approaches in the association’s work. It cooperates with youth as an initial point of contact, since it profoundly believes in their abilities.
OUR VISION
We envision a secular and inclusive State where every human being is actively engaged, enjoys public freedoms, and where the rule of law is respected and abided by.
OUR VALUES
At Masar, we are guided by a set of core values, at the center of which lie participatory decision making, diversity, non-discrimination and inclusiveness, human rights, equity, and the promotion of a knowledge society.
OUR MISSION
Masar Association was founded in 2005 with the aim of contributing to local and national development processes and the advancement of society. Masar operates at the community and policy levels, enabling wide access to information and emphasizing empowerment and advocacy as cross-cutting approaches. In fact, it works with every human being in Lebanon through mobilization, empowerment, participation, networking, and advocacy to achieve development, policy change, and the promotion of good governance.
CROSS-CUTTING APPROACHES
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Development through art
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Citizens’ empowerment
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Advocacy
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Gender mainstreaming
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Publishing youth friendly resources
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Replication of successful models
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Media for development
what’s new?
“The Lebanese Youth: between Reality and Devastation”
Masar Association and the Youth Forum for Youth Policies have launched an online campaign in September 2024 highlighting the multi- sectoral challenges faced by Lebanese youth in the midst of the crisis. The campaign advocates for the implementation of a series of recommendations on top of which is a Youth Governance Model where young people take the lead in shaping policies that affect their present and future. The Arabic report is under the resource section.
This campaign is currently paused due to the war on Lebanon.
Summary video of “The Lebanese Youth: between Reality and Devastation” campaign launch – 11 SEP2o24
“Into the Drawers” Theatrical Performance 2024
During the Summer of 2024, Masar Association presented 7 shows of “Into the Drawers” across different Lebanese regions.
The theatrical performance aims to shed light on the status of Lebanese youth as well as on the National Youth Policy endorsed by the Lebanese government in 2012 and the related action plan endorsed in 2022, and on the importance of their implementation in order to achieve youth best interest.
This theatrical performance is implemented with the support of the Norwegian Embassy in Lebanon.
Position Statement
A consultative meeting to discuss the incident of woman harassment over a swimsuit at Sidon beach
– on June 7, 2023 –
Masar Association held a consultative meeting on Friday, June 2, 2023, in the city of Sidon, following the harassment on May 14 of a woman in swimwear and her husband at Sidon public beach.
To download the full statement please click below.
OUR STRATEGIC PLAN 2022 – 2026
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