Welcome to EMDAD
A community-driven social entrepreneurship initiative in Lebanon under the PROSPECTS Programme , a global partnership supported by the Government of the Netherlands.
Our goal is to support the creation of new social enterprises and strengthen existing ones to tackle the country’s widespread unemployment and address urgent local socio-economic needs.
Meet the 18 Social Enterprises part of EMDAD
Watch the videos to learn more about the projects and their social and environmental impact on communities across Lebanon
Do you have a social enterprise, do you run an impactful and collaborative project promoting social and solidarity economy?
Do you intend to create or retain decent and inclusive jobs / economic opportunities? EMDAD is for you! Send us your application before April 20th and join one of our six info-sessions to learn more about the 6-month program!
Help social entrepreneurs in Lebanon
EMDAD will help social entrepreneurs in Lebanon create and retain decent and inclusive jobs. EMDAD is implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with makesense Lebanon, Cooperazione per lo Sviluppo (COSV) and Research and Professional Services for the MENA Region (RPS).
Promote micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as well as social and solidarity economy initiatives
Enhance the livelihoods of vulnerable Lebanese host communities and Syrian refugees through decent work
Develop a social and solidarity economy that serves vulnerable communities in Lebanon
For whom?
Entrepreneurs, start-ups, micro, small and medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), and initiatives with a social impact in Lebanon that would like to receive support for their business development to tackle the country’s high unemployment and address urgent local socio-economic needs.
What can you expect?
Participants will benefit from the following:
- Up to US$20,000 in funding in the form of a grant
- Six months of one-on-one coaching sessions to develop their social initiatives
- Technical support through training sessions
- Access to community and networking events
When
The Call for Applications is now closed. Thank you for all those who applied.
Key dates
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January – March 2023
Research phase (interviews and focus groups)
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April 2023
Opening of the call for applications
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May 2023
Closure of the call for applications and announcement of the shortlisted candidates
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June 2023
Training and pitching day for the shortlisted candidates and selection of the 17 participants for the EMDAD initiative
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September 2023
Beginning of the EMDAD initiative
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March 2024
Closing event and end of the EMDAD initiative
