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Protecting Olive, Citrus and Alfalfa Crops with Pest Monitoring Field Visits in Akkar, Lebanon
Lebanon October 5, 2026

Protecting Olive, Citrus and Alfalfa Crops with Pest Monitoring Field Visits in Akkar, Lebanon

Throughout August, GATE Lebanon's agricultural engineers visited Integrated Pest Management demonstration plots across Akkar to help farmers protect olive, citrus and alfalfa crops.
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Digital Skills for Work: Women in Akkar, Lebanon Train in Data Entry and E-Commerce
Lebanon October 2, 2026

Digital Skills for Work: Women in Akkar, Lebanon Train in Data Entry and E-Commerce

17 young women in Halba, Akkar, completed vocational training in data entry, workplace English and e-commerce to strengthen their job and business prospects.
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How Vocational Training Is Helping Girls in D.R. Congo Rebuild
DRC September 28, 2026

How Vocational Training Is Helping Girls in D.R. Congo Rebuild

RET Germany and partner BVES visited Nzibira, South Kivu, to see how adolescent girls are building livelihoods and returning to school.
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The Legacy Continues: What the BMZ and RET Germany Project Left behind in North Kivu, D.R. Congo
DRC September 21, 2026

The Legacy Continues: What the BMZ and RET Germany Project Left behind in North Kivu, D.R. Congo

One year after its closure, the BMZ-funded project in the DRC continues to bear fruit: active peace committees, productive agricultural cooperatives and local partners committed to the sustainability of the
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Mosaic Art Training Opens New Doors for Women in Akkar, North Lebanon
Lebanon September 18, 2026

Mosaic Art Training Opens New Doors for Women in Akkar, North Lebanon

In Akkar, North Lebanon, hands-on mosaic art training is giving participants new fine arts skills, a potential source of income, and a boost in confidence.
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Arabic Literacy Training Empowers Syrian Children’s Education in Türkiye
Türkiye September 17, 2026

Arabic Literacy Training Empowers Syrian Children’s Education in Türkiye

RET International and LEAP train four Arabic literacy instructors in Şanlıurfa to help Syrian children build reading and writing skills in their mother tongue.
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EstudiANDO Strengthens Teacher Well-Being to Promote Safer and More Inclusive Classrooms in Ecuador
Ecuador September 16, 2026

EstudiANDO Strengthens Teacher Well-Being to Promote Safer and More Inclusive Classrooms in Ecuador

The EstudiANDO Program trained over 17,000 public school teachers in Quito in socio-emotional well-being tools (self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-care), with the aim of strengthening their capacity to build safer, more
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RET en español: EstudiANDO fortalece el bienestar docente para promover aulas más seguras e inclusivas en Ecuador
Ecuador, RET en español September 16, 2026

RET en español: EstudiANDO fortalece el bienestar docente para promover aulas más seguras e inclusivas en Ecuador

El Programa EstudiANDO capacitó a más de 17.000 docentes fiscales en Quito en herramientas de bienestar socioemocional (autoconciencia, autorregulación y autocuidado), con el objetivo de fortalecer su capacidad de construir
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How RET Germany is Promoting Renewable Energy Solutions in Northern Lebanon
Lebanon September 3, 2026

How RET Germany is Promoting Renewable Energy Solutions in Northern Lebanon

RET Germany and local partner GATE Lebanon equipped eight local associations and cooperatives in Akkar with solar energy systems, helping them stay productive despite ongoing power cuts and rising generator
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RET Germany and YouthConnekt Sahel 2026: Turning Youth Potential into Opportunities
Lebanon August 24, 2026

RET Germany and YouthConnekt Sahel 2026: Turning Youth Potential into Opportunities

RET Germany joined Youth Connekt Sahel 2026 in Niamey to spotlight CIGABA, its BMZ-funded project supporting youth training and entrepreneurship in Niger and Nigeria.
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In Burundi, Theatre and Dialogue Bring Youth Health Education to 44 Schools
Burundi August 20, 2026

In Burundi, Theatre and Dialogue Bring Youth Health Education to 44 Schools

In July, RET teams in Burundi used theatre, targeted outreach, and stakeholder engagement to advance adolescent health, school reintegration for young mothers, and community-led school governance.
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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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