June 3, 2026

Helping children in Syria heal and feel heard

For more than a decade, all that children in Syria knew were the sounds of bombings, displacement, loss, financial restraints, and ongoing crisis, leading to severe trauma and psychological needs. Amid these harsh realities, MERATH[1] has been supporting three child-friendly spaces (CFS) in Syria, helping […]
March 31, 2026

Mitigating the educational toll of the war

The escalation of conflict in Lebanon has severely disrupted education nationwide. MERATH-supported learning centers, serving around 1,200 children across multiple locations, have had to adapt quickly to maintain continuity of learning. Some centers have reopened with strict safety measures, allowing students to attend in-person classes. […]
March 8, 2024

Empowered to refuse a second forced marriage

MEET RAYA We are originally from the city of Afrin in Syria. We were forced to flee in 2011, and moved to the Idlib province, where we stayed for four years. During this time, we couldn’t attend any school and […]
July 12, 2023

A sweet and sour end to the school year

This month, around 1,600 children successfully finished the school year in the 8 learning centers we support in Lebanon. We believe the impact of the education centers in the children’ lives and communities will help them be less vulnerable through […]