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Relevant background information
Child-to-Child activities in Lebanon date back to 1983 when the original version of the Child-to-Child resource book was published in Arabic with the help of two of the Arab Resource Collective’s (ARC) founders. The Arab Resource Collective, a non-governmental organisation established in 1988, then became partners with the Child-to-Child Trust. ARC has since not only published Arabic versions of Child-to-Child resources but has conducted regional workshops on health and development around the Arab region. Some of the programmes that have used Child-to-Child approaches in the nineties with ARC’s support include Beit Atfal Assumond in Shatila, the Ministry of Social Welfare’s recreation programme for children and youth in Burj El-Barajneh, the Terre des Hommes Centre, and the Save the Children centre in the Ain el-Helweh Camp, Saida. At present, ARC continues to provide support to Child-to-Child programmes in Lebanon and other parts of the Arab World in its capacity as one of the four Child-to-Child resource centres.
Khadija El Kubra
Very recently, the Khadija El Kubra complex has started a CtC programme in their school involving 393 children. Some of the main areas that the programme focuses on include developing conflict resolution skills, promoting personal protection, personal hygiene, and first aid. Read more
Turath School
Turath school used Child-to-Child approaches for Grades 1-6. A unique feature of this school-based CtC programme is that activties are focussed on environmental issues, an area that is very pertinent and topical. Read more
Mouvement Social Center
This is a school-based Child-to-Child programme involving kindergarten students from 3-5 years of age primarily of Palestinian origin. This case study is useful to learn more about how CtC approaches have been introduced through training and how they are monitored and evaluated.
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Soins Infirmiers et Développement Communautaire (SIDC)
SIDC began introducing Child-to-Child activities in September 1992 and the activities were run through a health centre and schools. In 2000, the programme involved 30 children some of whom were street children. Since that time, the organisation has expanded its work to include HIV and AIDS education but has placed less emphasis on the Child-to-Child approach.
Date: 2005
Source: ARC
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Ghassan Kanafani Cultural Foundation
This organisation, founded in 1974 has been incorporating Child-to-Child approaches in its kindergartens and rehabilitation centres that serve 825 children.
Date: 2005
Source: Ghassan Kanafani Cultural Foundation
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