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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
World Humanitarian Day: We Don’t Wait. We Act.
Today is World Humanitarian Day, which exists to recognize the people who run toward a crisis instead of away from it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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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