Association Amel (Lebanon)

Amel was founded in 1979 while Lebanon was burdened by the civil war. The association was then involved in relief and emergency action. Today, Amel has broadened its mission from emergency to a global vision for sustainable development. True to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the commitment of Amel is based on the right to health, shelter, a job, and the right to democracy and freedom for everyone without any distinction, whether religious, social, or political. Amel is active throughout Lebanon: Beirut and its Southern Suburbs (3 primary health care centers, vocational training and education programs); in the South, Tyr and Bazrourieh (2 centers) as well as in Khiam (primary health care center as well as psychological support, vocational training and awareness sessions….); in the Bekaa (several centers).