Everything changed when Action Against Hunger, with support from AECID, started a training program in Ola’s village. The program helped women learn food processing skills, how to make cheese, pickles, jam, and more.
Nour gave birth on August 18, 2024, in Lebanon. Her baby girl, weighing 3.7 kg, arrived earlier than expected and with serious health complications. Here is the story of how the situation of the mother and the baby improved.
Despite a ceasefire agreement six months ago in November 2024 in Lebanon, military activity remains intense. More than a million people go hungry in Lebanon amid instability.
Read the story of Giorgi Inalishvili, volunteer for Action Against Hunger South Caucasus under the project "Empowering civil society to increase gender equality and counter gender-based violence in Georgia."
The clashes in Moteb's hometown forced him and his family to flee, leaving behind their home and their land. When they returned, the sight was heartbreaking, empty land, abandoned and lifeless. With no money to restart his farming.
Noura, from Toul in Nabatiyeh, had experienced multiple pregnancy losses in the past. In response, Action Against Hunger (ACF) with support from the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF), stepped in to support Noura.
Ibrahim, a 45-year-old farmer and livestock keeper, is a father of four living in a village in Aleppo Governorate. Like many others in his community, he has faced huge challenges due to the prolonged conflict in Syria.
“The connection and solidarity with other women that existed in the group was very important for me. I feel like we might even start a small business together.”