Theater for reconciliation: “Theatre for reconciliation “is one of the various successful conflict resolution tools that MARCH implemented across the years. It was originally implemented in Tripoli in 2015 with Love and War on the Rooftop (that grouped former fighters from Beb el tebbeneh and Jabal Mohsen) followed by Tripoliyat,Habib El Kel in Akkar as well as Hona Beirut and Café […]
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GIVING YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY AT A BETTER FUTURE
In Tripoli Due to Tripoli’s ecosystem, the area has constituted fertile grounds for conflict over the years. Local youth had been subjected to extreme socio-economic conditions that had made them susceptible to sectarian narratives. Furthermore, these individuals’ quality of life has been gravely impacted and their basic rights considerably impaired. They had difficulty accessing fundamental […]
ALL ABOARD! CREATING SAFE AND INCLUSIVE PUBLIC SPACES
By engaging with the young men and women of Beb El Tabbaneh and Jabal Mohsen, our organization recognized the imperative need to create safe and inclusive public spaces within the communities that would give the youth a place to interact away from the toxic dynamics of sectarian divide. We also wanted to build an environment […]
CAFE BI KAFFAK
A cultural journey from Tripoli to Beirut Throughout the years, MARCH has actively incorporated the arts into its initiatives. This stems from the organization’s belief in the transformative and often cathartic power of self-expression. Our most recent adventure was no exception! Our work with youth from marginalized neighborhoods in Beirut has Tripoli has shown us […]
BUILDING BRIDGES ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD
Sports have always been a cornerstone of our work in peace-building as its helped MARCH strengthening ties between different communities. Throughout the years, we’ve set up numerous events that have emphasized the importance of team building and more importantly, cooperation. Our football tournaments are no exception. Although this activity typically brings together mixed teams of […]
STRAIGHT FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE
The British Order of Chivalry is “the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and rewards contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organizations, and public service. It was established in 1917 by King George V, wishing to create an Order to honor many thousands of those who had served during […]
