AMEL Association International

Amel is an independent nonprofit, non-confessional Lebanese organization dedicated to saving lives and generating a democratic and prosperous Lebanon. Amel offers quality services in the health, psychosocial, human rights, child protection, rural development and vocation training fields. Amel’s interventions involve the entire resident population, regardless of religious affiliation or political beliefs. Amel’s mission is to improve the quality of life of residents who are affected by repeated humanitarian crisis through health and development programs in a participatory approach and a positive spirit of humanity. As a key member of the country’s civil society, Amel aims to build a democratic and prosperous Lebanon, involving the entire resident population, regardless of religious affiliation, political beliefs, socio-economic level or nationality.

Amel\'s objectives are:

* Promoting social, economic, civil and cultural rights for the underprivileged in Lebanon.

* Contributing to building a strong and mobilized Civil Society in order to strengthen national unity and promote democratic values.

* Advocating and lobbying for the principles of human rights in the aim of ensuring Social Justice.

* Assisting and providing quality services for everyone (medical activities, rural development, trainings…)

* Promoting equal rights and equal opportunities.