What future for Civil Society in Lebanon?

Updated: Nov 9, 2020

This month, the Editor of ‘The Middle East Research Hub’ Hajar Zaki met Mehdi Yehya, the Founder of the organisation ‘Peace of Art’ which organises creative art and music activities for young people from across the North Bekaa region in Lebanon. Mehdi tells us about the importance of art and music when creating opportunities for social interactions. He comments on the challenges that local civil society organizations have been facing to secure funding over the last two years and the need to constantly re-adjust to new priorities on the ground.