Since December 17th, United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) recognized Amel as a Center of excellence for its humanitarian action for vulnerable populations. This is the first center in Lebanon to integrate the network. The accreditation certifies acknowledges the methodologies used by the NGO, including its field approaches and its collaboration with international agencies. This recognition validates the model defended by Amel : supporting the engagement of the civil society.
Link to the Web Site : South-South Cooperation / Amel
With this recognition, the nomination as a center of excellence highlights and enables the commitment to share Amel’s expertise with new actors. Since its creation in 1979, the NGO has modernized its programs, creating new standards which can be used as reference for the implementation of international humanitarian projects.