Sawa for Development
Sawa For Development was established in 2006 to contribute to the development and empowerment of vulnerable communities in Beqaa, Lebanon. Driven by the belief that social justice is fundamental for enduring peace, Sawa's work focuses on addressing discrimination, marginalisation, poverty, and human rights violations, particularly for women, girls, individuals with disabilities, and those in critical situations. The nonprofit employs a community development model, engaging target communities, developing capacity at the community level, facilitating long-term planning, prioritising community needs, mobilizing resources, and implementing development projects. Programmes include workshops and training, social enterprise support, and livelihoods assistance and aid.
- Organisation type NGO
- Year founded 2006
- Headquartered Beirut
- Registration Lebanon
- Website https://www.sawafordev.org
Related sustainable development goals
Impact
70,000 beneficiaries
500 + volunteers
Focus areas
Focus sectors
Arts
- Folk arts
- Cultural awareness
- Arts & Culture
Development
- Economic development
- Community improvement
- Business and industry
- Entrepreneurship
- Sustainable development
Environment
- Climate change
- Recycling
- Biodiversity
- Land resources
Human rights
- Female empowerment
- Equality
Humanitarian
- Youth development
- Community service for youth
- Emergency relief
- Free goods distribution
- Food aid
- Family services
Public affairs
- Leadership development
Focus populations
- At-risk youth
- Children
- Immigrants and migrants
- Low-income people
- Migrant workers
- Refugees and displaced people
Victims and oppressed people
- Victims of conflict and war
- Women and girls
Focus geographies
Middle East
- Lebanon
Partners
- Anna Lindh Foundation
- CDR
- FNF
- GirlsNotBrides
- IWPG
- NCLW
- Save the Children International
- Search for Common Ground
- Soliya New York
- UNEP
- UNFPA
- Union of Municipalities
- US Embassy Lebanon
- USPEAK
Financials
Funding model
- Grants to Individuals
- Programme related investment
- Volunteering
Funding source
- Fundraising
- Philanthropic
Operations
Key staff
- Amal Mdallaly, Vice President
- Inass Tamim, Project Consultant
- Khaled Al Azraq, Project Coordinator
- Nawal Mdallaly, Founder
Contact details
- +9613030267
- nawal_mmd@hotmail.com
- https://www.sawafordev.org
- Beirut, Lebanon