Shabaké 2 - Support to Lebanese CSOs for a localised response to crises

ongoing

The second phase of the Shabake project aims to build the autonomy of CSOs in responding to the current crisis and contribute to recovery of Lebanon. In order to ensure a sustainable impact, the project will encourage collaboration between CSOs and municipalities, strengthen the economic models of CSOs and emphasize social entrepreneurship initiatives.The project’s objectives are :Allow CSOs to become trustful implementing partners for vulnerability reduction projects and thematic initiativesSupport CSOs in their efforts to respond effectively to the current and emerging crises in LebanonStrengthen the technical and organizational capacities and economic models of partner CSOs for a better localization of aid, at the service of vulnerable communities.The project beneficiaries will be :A minimum of 65 local CSOs who will benefit from project grants and capacity building, identified through multiple calls for proposals. These CSOs are referred to as “partners” of the project.Vulnerable communities targeted through the local CSOs projects (objectives 1 and 2). Categories and numbers of beneficiaries will be identified upon the selection of the projects.