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Building Safer Summer Camps for Youth Scouts in North Lebanon
Lebanon August 10, 2026

Building Safer Summer Camps for Youth Scouts in North Lebanon

RET Germany and GATE Lebanon and the National Education Scouts brought 46 young campers in Dawra, Akkar together for sessions on bullying, digital safety, and protection.
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How Music Became a Lifeline for Refugee Youth in Mauritania
Mauritania August 7, 2026

How Music Became a Lifeline for Refugee Youth in Mauritania

Six young refugees turned a phone app and a guitar into Assouf N'dawna, a band now performing across two countries with RET's support in Mbera camp, Mauritania.
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How Vocational Training Turned Aisha Itawi Into a Business Owner and a Teacher
Lebanon August 6, 2026

How Vocational Training Turned Aisha Itawi Into a Business Owner and a Teacher

A Lebanese woman from Bireh, Akkar has turned a traditional embroidery skill into a livelihood, and into a way to help other women do the same.
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Inside D.R. Congo’s New Transit Center for Children Escaping Armed Groups
DRC August 5, 2026

Inside D.R. Congo’s New Transit Center for Children Escaping Armed Groups

Get a firsthand look at construction of a new Center for Transit and Orientation (CTO), built for children and adolescent girls affected by armed conflict in eastern Congo.
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How We’re Supporting Local NGOs and Associations in Akkar, North Lebanon
Lebanon August 4, 2026

How We’re Supporting Local NGOs and Associations in Akkar, North Lebanon

GATE Lebanon and RET Germany are strengthening 12 local NGOs and associations across Akkar Governorate with the equipment, training, and resources they need to better serve their communities.
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In Türkiye, Halime’s Journey Began in the Workshop and Continues in the Field
Syria, Türkiye July 30, 2026

In Türkiye, Halime’s Journey Began in the Workshop and Continues in the Field

A workshop in Mardin has helped transform Halime's life and given her an opportunity to support others.
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Equipping Akkar’s Municipal Police with Uniforms and Boots for Safer Communities
Lebanon July 24, 2026

Equipping Akkar’s Municipal Police with Uniforms and Boots for Safer Communities

RET Germany and GATE Lebanon distributed uniforms and boots to 183 municipal police officers across seven Unions of Municipalities in Akkar Governorate, strengthening local safety and governance.
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From School Kitchens to Small Business: M’bera’s Cooks Learn Clean Energy Skills
Mauritania July 23, 2026

From School Kitchens to Small Business: M’bera’s Cooks Learn Clean Energy Skills

Women who cook daily meals for schoolchildren here began a new kind of training: building improved cookstoves by hand.
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Celebrating International Youth Skills Day: Young Women Artists Shine in Akkar, Lebanon
Lebanon July 22, 2026

Celebrating International Youth Skills Day: Young Women Artists Shine in Akkar, Lebanon

In Akkar, Lebanon, young women who graduated from RET Germany and GATE Lebanon's Fine Arts vocational training marked International Youth Skills Day by learning to restore, preserve, and professionally present
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Building Bridges Through Agriculture in Fassala, Mauritania
Mauritania July 21, 2026

Building Bridges Through Agriculture in Fassala, Mauritania

Refugee farmers from M’bera camp and host community farmers from Néré village came together for a hands-on exchange of agricultural knowledge, strengthening both their skills and their bonds as neighbors.
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Empowering Youth Through Sport in Akkar, North Lebanon
Lebanon July 20, 2026

Empowering Youth Through Sport in Akkar, North Lebanon

RET Germany in partnership with GATE Lebanon are giving sports academics a boost that will help thousands of young people play, train, and grow.
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Strengthening Life Skills and Social Cohesion for Youth in Türkiye and Syria
Syria, Türkiye July 17, 2026

Strengthening Life Skills and Social Cohesion for Youth in Türkiye and Syria

RET, together with LEAP Türkiye, has launched a new project in that now supports communities in Aleppo, Syria.
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Taking Root in Mauritania: RET and WFP Launch 2026 Planting Season in M’bera Refugee Camp
Mauritania July 6, 2026

Taking Root in Mauritania: RET and WFP Launch 2026 Planting Season in M’bera Refugee Camp

On July 3, farmers, school directors, and community leaders gathered here to mark the official launch of this year's reforestation and planting campaign, kicking off the critical rainy season that
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RET International Attends 56th OAS General Assembly and Reaffirms the Role of Civil Society in Building Solutions for the Americas
Panama July 3, 2026

RET International Attends 56th OAS General Assembly and Reaffirms the Role of Civil Society in Building Solutions for the Americas

In the context of the 56th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), RET International participated in the dialogue sessions.
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RET International participa en la 56ª Asamblea General de la OEA y reafirma el papel de la sociedad civil en la construcción de soluciones para las Américas
Panama, RET en español July 3, 2026

RET International participa en la 56ª Asamblea General de la OEA y reafirma el papel de la sociedad civil en la construcción de soluciones para las Américas

En el marco de la 56ª Asamblea General de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), RET International participó en los espacios de diálogo.
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In Lebanon, New Tools Promote Healthier Crops
Lebanon July 2, 2026

In Lebanon, New Tools Promote Healthier Crops

New pest traps help farmers avoid the use of pesticides and promote healthier crops.
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Children on the Move: An Education Space to Keep Moving Forward in Ecuador
Ecuador, RET News June 23, 2026

Children on the Move: An Education Space to Keep Moving Forward in Ecuador

When children and adolescents move across countries, they face many changes: family dynamics, familiar environments, and even how to solve a math problem or the words used to ask for
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RET en español: La niñez en migración: un espacio educativo para no quedarse atrás en Ecuador
Ecuador, RET en español June 23, 2026

RET en español: La niñez en migración: un espacio educativo para no quedarse atrás en Ecuador

Cuando la niñez y la adolescencia se desplazan a otro país, afrontan varios cambios. La familia, los espacios conocidos, la forma de resolver un problema de matemática e incluso los
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Strengthening Local Governance in Akkar: Municipal Leaders Unite to Advance Community Development
Lebanon June 22, 2026

Strengthening Local Governance in Akkar: Municipal Leaders Unite to Advance Community Development

Discover how local leaders in Akkar, Lebanon are collaborating to tackle challenges and boost sustainable development in their communities.
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RET Germany & GATE Lebanon Ink Deal to Boost Civil Defense Firefighting Capacity in Akkar
Lebanon June 18, 2026

RET Germany & GATE Lebanon Ink Deal to Boost Civil Defense Firefighting Capacity in Akkar

Learn more about how RET Germany and local partner GATE Lebanon are strengthening ties with local authorities.
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