Strategy
Economic Empowerment; Opportunity & Inclusion.
Summary
The Invest in Women (IWL) Program is a social investment with grants focused on the economic empowerment of women in Lebanon.
What
Since 2021, Meem Foundation has worked to enhance the capacity and reach of women empowerment organizations across Lebanon. We have funded 10 coalitions of 20 organizations of various sizes focused on multiple women’s economic empowerment themes including entrepreneurship, food manufacturing, handicrafts, legal rights, and mental health. Most of the projects are operating across rural Lebanon with 40% of beneficiaries consisting of those from refugee communities. These grants support capacity building of the organizations and enable future fundraising ability.
Strategy
Healthcare; Access to basic needs.
Summary
Meem Foundation supported a neonatal (NICU) ward at Khalil Suleiman Hospital in Jenin, West Bank, providing critical care to premature newborns. This ward is equipped to the highest international standards and provides premature infants with the best possible medical care.
Who
Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) was founded in 1991 with the aims to provide free medical care to children who lack access to healthcare. Their vision is to fill gaps in the public health sector to enable better care for patients in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
What
This donation enabled the purchase of new equipment for the neonatal unit, including 10 ventilators, beds, infusion pumps, four CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines, and 10 monitors.
