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SUMMARY:Local Voices\, Local Solutions: Tackling Reintegration Challenges for Syrian Returnees From Europe
DESCRIPTION:Giving Circles MENA\, in collaboration with the StartHope@Home program by Social Impact (Germany)\, invites local nonprofit organizations and development practitioners engaged in migration and reintegration efforts to join an interactive online event exploring the challenges faced by Arab asylum seekers returning from Europe. \nThis event creates a space for critical dialogue around gaps\, innovations\, and opportunities to strengthen returnee support systems. We believe your voice matters in shaping more inclusive and responsive reintegration pathways. \n  \n \n\n\n\n\n\nConvened by: \n \n\n\nA project by: \n \n\n\nA project by: \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 13rd\, 2025\n3:30 – 5:00 pm (Syria Time) | Online \nRead more
URL:https://givingcircles-mena.org/event/local-voices-local-solutions-tackling-reintegration-challenges-for-syrian-returnees-from-europe/
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SUMMARY:Emergency Response to Food Insecurity in Lebanon
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The October-November 2024 war has severely impacted Lebanon’s economic and political stability\, causing a dramatic increase in acute food insecurity. Nearly a third of the population now faces crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity. The co-creation giving circle aims at addressing critical food insecurity challenges in Lebanon. It aims at co-creating solutions for the immediate relief\, support recovery efforts while empowering communities to rebuild their lives and food systems. 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URL:https://givingcircles-mena.org/event/emergency-response-to-food-insecurity-in-lebanon/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Food security
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SUMMARY:Gaza Embraced Solutions for Emergency\, Recovery and Reconstruction – GESER
DESCRIPTION:Overview: \nGaza Embraced Solutions for Emergency\, Recovery and Reconstruction – GESER will discuss the effective planning and implementation of temporary sheltering while ensuring the integration of essential services such as water\, sanitation\, hygiene\, protection\, and mental health support among others bridging emergency humanitarian aid\, recovery and reconstruction efforts. GESER will pave the way for sustainable and impact-ful reconstruction strategies\, ensuring hope and resilience for Gaza’s future. \nBy participating\, you’ll help create locally-driven solutions that significantly impact those facing emergencies and post-disaster situations. These solutions will guide and inspire philanthropic foundations and partners to fund\, design\, and deliver context-aware solutions that are more relevant\, effective\, and sustainable. \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlaa Shaheen:\nCircle Moderator\nSami Shaheen:\nCircle Facilitator\nMarina Daniel:\nCircle Facilitator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself as active participants in the issues that truly matter to you.\nExpand your knowledge\, network\, and connections.\n\n  \n\n\nSolution
URL:https://givingcircles-mena.org/event/gaza-embraced-solutions-for-emergency-resilience-rehabilitation-and-reconstruction-geser/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Post conflict reconstruction
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