Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality

Overview

Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality (AFE) is an officially registered non-governmental organization based in Beirut, Lebanon. AFE focuses its efforts exclusively on Arab states across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). AFE vision is to have societies where sexuality, gender and bodily rights are promoted, recognized and respected. The mission of AFE is to encourage and support sexuality, gender and bodily rights’ movements in the Middle East and North Africa* through capacity building, knowledge production, exchange, and security and emergency response.

Category:
National and Regional NGO
Sectors of Interest:
Health, Democratic Governance, Women Rights and Empowerment, Human Rights
Sub Sectors of Interest:
Civil rights, Combating sexual harassment, Freedom of expression, HIV prevention and support, Intercultural & interreligious dialogue, Reproductive health, Women equity and equality
Type of Service:
Research and assessment, Advocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training, Media and communication
Locations:
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Headquarters:
Lebanon

Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality
https://www.afemena.org/
info@afemena.org
Mahdy Charafeddin
Associate Director
Lebanon
mahdy@afemena.org
Nada Krayem
Finance Manager
Lebanon
nada.krayem@afemena.org
Yara Ghaoui
Human Resources Manager
Lebanon
yara.ghaoui@afemena.org
Joseph Rizkallah
Finance Officer
Lebanon
joseph.rizkallah@afemena.org
Maya Helou
Gender & Sexuality Expert
Lebanon
mayaelhelou@afemena.org
Dany Tarabay
Project Coordinator
Lebanon
danyt@afemena.org
Zoheir Ouldeddine
Regional Advocacy Coordinator
Algeria
zoheir@afemena.org
Farida BOUCHENAF
Etude sur Genre et Sexualité en Algérie (étude Juridique et Social)
Algeria
farida.bouchenaf@afemena.org

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Production of two online video campaigns centered on Freedom of Expression
Post date:November 30, 2021, Country of Coverage: Lebanon

Call for partner with 2 podcasts to mobilize increased support for Freedom of Expression and encourage more people to speak up for this right
Post date:November 30, 2021, Country of Coverage: Lebanon

Call for partner with radio stations to mobilize increased support for Freedom of Expression and encourage more people to speak up for this right
Post date:November 30, 2021, Country of Coverage: Lebanon

Mobilizing Young Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to lead change in the field of SRHR across MENA Region
Post date:October 28, 2021, Country of Coverage: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia

Provision of Digital Media, Production and Study Design – Right To Campaign
Post date:October 5, 2021, Country of Coverage: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

Training For Journalists On Topics Related To Sexual Health And Reproductive Rights
Post date:September 26, 2021, Country of Coverage: Lebanon

Consultancy for policy mapping and context analysis – Masarouna project
Post date:August 5, 2021, Country of Coverage: Lebanon

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The Association for Progressive Communications (APC)	International Organization	Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Tunisia	Democratic Governance, Women Rights and Empowerment, Human Rights, Environment and Energy, Information Communication and TechnologyResearch and assessment, Advocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training
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RPS MENA	Consulting Firm	Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	Education, Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Democratic Governance, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment, Human Rights, Humanitarian aid, Social DevelopmentAdvocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training, Business Development, Monitoring and evaluation, Institutional Strengthening, Feasibility studies, Human Resources Management
Association Tunisienne De Prévention Positive (ATP)	National and Regional NGO	Tunisia	Health, Human RightsAdvocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training, Monitoring and evaluation, Marketing Services
Islamic Relief	International Organization	Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen	Education, Health, Humanitarian aidAdvocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training, Monitoring and evaluation
CGIAR	International Organization	Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	Agriculture, Economic Growth, Food SecurityResearch and assessment
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