LB-MOI-1589-24-0002595 Association Nabad for Development The project, titled “Improved Employability of Host and Refugee Youth in Beirut and Mount Lebanon,” is a comprehensive 13-month intervention designed to address the increasing socio-economic vulnerabilities faced by youth in Lebanon. Implemented by NABAD, the project adopts a holistic and multi-sectoral approach targeting both host and refugee communities, with a strong focus on enhancing employability, entrepreneurship, and social resilience. The project is structured around several integrated components. First, it provides capacity-building interventions, including life skills, job-seeking skills, digital literacy, English language, and vocational training aligned with labor market demands such as digital marketing, AI, and web development. Second, it incorporates entrepreneurship support, where selected youth and households receive training and phased cash grants to establish or expand small businesses. Third, the project includes a protection and empowerment component targeting young women, offering tailored sessions on life skills, positive parenting, and protection topics, alongside entrepreneurship opportunities. Additionally, livelihood counseling and work-based learning are provided to facilitate smoother transitions into employment. Finally, the project integrates Social Behavior Change (SBC) initiatives, encouraging youth-led community engagement to promote positive social norms, protection, and social cohesion. Through this multi-layered design, the project not only enhances individual capacities but also contributes to broader community resilience and economic recovery. The overall objective of the project is to enhance the economic self-sufficiency and livelihood opportunities of vulnerable youth in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. This is achieved by equipping them with relevant skills, improving their access to labor market opportunities, and fostering entrepreneurial initiatives. To support this overarching goal, the project is guided by two key specific objectives. The first objective focuses on facilitating youth access to employment by providing comprehensive employability and entrepreneurial skills training to 140 young men and women, alongside supporting 20 youth with cash grants to establish or upgrade businesses. The second objective specifically targets the empowerment of young women by equipping them with life skills, protection awareness, positive parenting knowledge, and entrepreneurship training, enabling them to improve their socio-economic conditions and actively participate in their communities. Overall, the project aims to build resilience, promote gender equality, and support sustainable livelihood pathways for vulnerable youth. The project directly targets a total of 170 beneficiaries from vulnerable Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian communities in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. This includes 140 youth (male and female) who will benefit from employability, vocational, and entrepreneurship interventions, and 30 young women who will receive specialized support through protection, life skills, and entrepreneurship activities. Beneficiaries are selected based on vulnerability criteria, including unemployment, limited educational background, socio-economic hardship, and exposure to risks such as child labor or early marriage. Special attention is given to youth-led households, individuals with disabilities, and young women facing social and economic barriers. In addition to direct beneficiaries, the project is expected to reach a significant number of indirect beneficiaries, including family members and community members, through knowledge transfer, improved household income, and community-level social change initiatives. This broader outreach enhances the project’s impact by fostering economic stability, social cohesion, and positive behavioral change within the targeted communities. Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lebanon Association Nabad for Development NABAD for Development is a community-driven Lebanese organization with a strong track record in implementing impactful humanitarian and development programs, particularly in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. With extensive experience in livelihood support and capacity-building initiatives, NABAD has established itself as a reliable partner for both local stakeholders and international organizations. Its work focuses on supporting vulnerable populations, including host communities and refugees, through integrated interventions that promote resilience, employability, and social stability. Building on previous collaborations with partners such as Save the Children International and projects funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, NABAD has developed solid technical and operational expertise in youth employability and entrepreneurship programming. The organization’s approach is rooted in community engagement, needs-based assessments, and alignment with national and global frameworks, including the Lebanese Crisis Response Plan and the Sustainable Development Goals. Through its experienced team and strong local presence, NABAD continues to design and deliver tailored interventions that respond effectively to evolving community needs while fostering sustainable development outcomes. 517123.38 517123 LB-MOI-1589-260000019 Association Nabad for Development The project titled “Enhancing Youth Skills and Livelihood Opportunities in Beirut & Mount Lebanon” is a comprehensive 24-month intervention implemented by NABAD to address the growing socio-economic challenges affecting youth in Lebanon. Building on previous successful initiatives, the project adopts an integrated and multi-sectoral approach to improve youth employability, resilience, and economic participation in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. The project is structured around several key components. First, it delivers foundational and employability skills training, including life skills, job-seeking skills, digital literacy, English language, and career counseling to equip youth with competencies required in the labor market. Second, it provides vocational and entrepreneurship training, enabling youth to gain technical skills and develop business ideas aligned with market needs. Third, the project includes entrepreneurship support through cash grants, allowing selected beneficiaries to establish or expand small businesses. Additionally, the project promotes work-based learning opportunities through engagement with local employers to facilitate practical experience and potential job placement. Finally, a strong monitoring, follow-up, and sustainability component is integrated, ensuring continuous tracking of beneficiaries’ progress and long-term impact beyond the project cycle. Through this holistic design, the project aims not only to build individual capacities but also to contribute to local economic development and community resilience. The overall objective of the project is to enhance the economic self-sufficiency and livelihood opportunities of youth in Beirut and Mount Lebanon by strengthening their skills, employability, and access to income-generating opportunities. To achieve this, the project is guided by two main specific objectives. The first objective focuses on facilitating youth access to the labor market by providing employability, vocational, and entrepreneurial skills training to 180 youth over two years, while also supporting 60 youth-led businesses through cash grants. The second objective aims to empower a wider group of youth by equipping 240 individuals with essential life skills, job-seeking competencies, digital literacy, English language skills, and career guidance, enabling them to better navigate employment pathways and improve their socio-economic conditions. Overall, the project seeks to promote sustainable livelihoods, strengthen resilience, and foster inclusive economic participation among vulnerable youth The project directly targets a total of 420 youth beneficiaries over a two-year period in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. This includes 180 youth (90 male and 90 female) who will benefit from vocational, employability, and entrepreneurship interventions, and 240 youth (equally male and female) who will receive foundational skills training such as life skills, digital literacy, and career development support. The target group consists primarily of vulnerable Lebanese and refugee youth affected by unemployment, limited access to education and skills development, and socio-economic hardship. Beneficiaries are selected based on vulnerability criteria, including barriers to employment, low income, and limited opportunities for professional growth. In addition to direct beneficiaries, the project will indirectly benefit families and community members through improved household income, knowledge transfer, and enhanced social and economic stability. By targeting youth at scale and across multiple locations, the project contributes to broader community resilience and inclusive development in the targeted areas. Embassy of the Kingdom on Netherlands in Lebanon Nabad for Development Livelihood project aiming to strengthening life skills, employability, and access to income-generating opportunities 517715.70 517715.70 Nabad for Development