In May 2025, Lea Baroudi, co-founder and president of MARCH Lebanon, proudly represented the organization at the prestigious Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation conference held in Switzerland. This powerful three-day gathering united peacebuilders, activists, artists, and parliament members from around the world, creating a vibrant space for dialogue, inspiration, and transformation. Bringing Reconciliation Through Theatre […]
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From the Memory of War to the Pulse of Reconciliation – A National Event Redefining Lebanon’s Social Contract
On April 14, 2025—just one day after Lebanon marked the 50th anniversary of the start of its civil war—Saint Joseph University (USJ) in Beirut hosted an extraordinary national event with powerful symbolic and human dimensions. Under the patronage of the Ambassadors of France and the United Kingdom, and in the presence of ministers, ambassadors, and […]
Former Fighters and Victims of Terrorism Unite to Share their Testimonies at Universities in Beirut and the North of Lebanon
MARCH organized a series of awareness sessions at 7 university campuses in the North of Lebanon and Beirut where former fighters and victims of terrorism came together to share their personal testimonies with students and spread awareness on the importance of solidarity, unity and individual active peacebuilding in times of division. The universities included: […]
March Lebanon Launches “What Unites Us Matters More” Festival on the Former Demarcation Line between Jabal Mohsen and Beb El Tebbeneh
March Lebanon launched the “What United Us Matters More” festival on February 16, 2025, in the heart of Tripoli, specifically in Syria Street, the former demarcation line between Jabal Mohsen and Beb El Tebbeneh. The festival was rooted in the belief that bringing people together around what unites them is more significant than focusing on […]
Hona Beirut: Sports for Reconciliation اختلافاتنا 1 – خلافنا 0
The Annual Football Tournament: Bringing the Youth from Diverse Areas From All Over Beirut Hona Beirut recently hosted its annual Football Tournament: اختلافاتنا 1 – خلافنا 0 which joins together youth both as players and audience, from different sects and backgrounds in an effort to foster connections, break barriers, encourage social cohesion, and create a space […]
The Solar-Well Initiative in Tripoli – Addressing the Water Shortage in Beb El Tebbeneh
Water Access Challenges in Beb El Tebbeneh In Beb El Tebbeneh, water access has been a significant challenge for many residents. In some areas, the situation is so dire that households experience complete water shortages. Those who do have access to water often face exorbitant costs, adding to the daily struggles of securing this essential […]
MARCH Rehabilitates a Children’s Garden in Mallouleh – Tripoli Fostering Community Connections!
Recognizing the urgent need for public spaces in Tripoli and specifically in areas once marked by sectarian clashes and tensions, MARCH has taken the initiative to rehabilitate a public garden in the Mallouleh area in Tripoli that will serve as a space for interaction and engagement for the community. The Mallouleh area lacks safe […]
MARCH’s Symbolic Month-Long Civil-Military Cooperation Agricultural Project at Araman Base Camp
In a recurring innovative project to ease long-standing tensions and promote social cohesion MARCH conducted again its month-long agricultural project that brought together at-risk youth and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) members. This unique initiative, focused on civil-military cooperation, not only provided critical economic and livelihood support to the LAF but also aimed to bridge […]
Breaking Bread, Building Bridges Shared Meals Unite Jabal Mohsen and Beb el-Tebbeneh
For years, Tripoli has faced persistent challenges related to conflict, both locally and geopolitical spillovers which contributed to social unrest and insecurity, particularly within the neighborhoods of Jabal Mohsen and Beb El Tebbeneh. During a period of heightened sectarian tensions driven by the war in Lebanon, displacement of families to the North and specifically Tripoli […]
Fostering Social Cohesion and Empathy Amidst the War on Lebanon: Supporting Displaced Families of the Lebanese Armed Forces in Tripoli
In the midst of Lebanon’s war, many displaced families, particularly families of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), have found themselves in dire need of support. With limited governmental relief efforts and no comprehensive service plans in place, these families have been left to struggle with the harsh realities of displacement in shelters and schools, including […]
