Type of Organization(s) [government or non-government organizations such as universities]:
Government
Organization Contact Information:
The Higher Council for Childhood
Ministry of Social Affairs
Beirut, Lebanon.
Phone: #388107 (9611)- 384391 (9611).
E-mail:hccleb@idm .net.lb
Contact Person(s):
Lina Hamaoui
Summary
Lebanon abides by the ratified Convention on the Rights of the Child, which comes at a higher level then the National Laws, accordingly all programs are developed from a rights based approach, including conflict prevention.
Description of Organization’s Work in CRE
The Higher Council for Childhood is responsible for capacity building for social workers and educators on the national level on conflict resolution. It is a national body with representatives of all ministries and unions of NGOs and International organizations, the President is the Minister of Social Affairs. It is the national framework for social work specialized in children rights issues. It aims at formulating national strategies and plans of action in compliance with the CRC through a comprehensive partnership between non governmental organizations and the public sectors and in collaboration with international organizations.
Legislation and Policy Initiatives
The Council submits annual progress reports to the Ministry of Social Affairs. Abiding by Article 44 of the Convention that sets out, that states parties undertake to submit to the Committee, periodic reports on the measures they have adopted which give effect to the rights recognized in the convention, and on the progress made on the enjoyment of those rights, through the Secretary General of the United Nations.
The Objectives:
- To plan and suggest childhood general policies in collaboration with the Private and Public Sectors as well as specialized International Organizations.
- To network the efforts of the private and public sectors, strengthen existing programs in collaboration with specialized International Organizations and foster true partnership with non governmental organizations .
- To suggest and implement joint projects between the private and public sectors and non governmental organizations aiming at preserving the child’s right to survival, protection and development.
- To propose joint activities between the Ministry of Social Affairs and other Ministries.
- To propose studies and document publications pertaining to children and organize conferences and workshops on children issues.
- To suggest project laws, pursue the amendment of legislations and their implementation, in order to ensure their compliance with the Convention on the Right of the Child principles, and cooperate with The Parliamentary Committee on the Rights of the Child for this purpose.
- To elaborate a plan for CRC dissemination and develop an awareness media campaign on children’s issues.
- To develop and implement social, educational, cultural, health and media programs for children belonging to various age groups.
- To organize training sessions for personnel working on children issues.
- To put in place action plans ,programs and laws, which ensure protection of children from all forms of abuse.
- To encourage more associations who specialize in children programs to enroll with the General Assembly of the Higher Council through the various specialized unions, aiming at standardizing the working procedures.
- To establish a national children database, including children indicators and statistics which facilitate following up the implementation of the CRC.
- To submit regular progress reports to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva, the Arab League Childhood Administration and relevant specialized organizations.
- To participate in children’s activities with the Parliamentary Committee on the Rights of the Child as well as all public committees and councils, NGOs and international organizations involved in children issues.
Type of Organization(s) [government or non-government organizations such as universities]:
Non-Government
Organization Contact Information:
Center for Education Research and Development
P.O.Box : 55264,
Sin El Fil
Dekwaneh - Beirut Lebanon
E-mail:bureauformation@crdp.org
Contact Person(s):
Ms. Heyam ElZein
Organization:
Center for Education Research and Development
Summary:
CERD is an official national institution that is part of the Ministry of Education of Lebanon.
Description of Organization’s Work in CRE
The organization has developed a national curriculum on conflict resolution for schools.
Resources
CERD is responsible for curricula design and development for all public and private schools in Lebanon from grades K-12, national textbook development and in-service teacher training for all levels of education.
Objectives:
1- To improve the quality of education in Lebanon.
2- To elaborate educational action plans for the pre-university cycles and monitor their implementation
3- Review of educational curricula and modification and follow –up of implementation in schools
4- Adoption of school books and publications as well as all educational tools
5- Production of school books, publications and educational tools.
6- Training of school teachers at specialized institutions
7- To conduct educational research and studies and their dissemination
8- Compilation of education statistics
9- To set the standards and criteria for school buildings.
10- Coordination and networking of all education stakeholders
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