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LEBANON
Expanding Economic Opportunities
For Landmine Survivors
Background
The Project Expanding Economic Opportunities for Landmines Survivors in the District of Jizzine, South Lebanon was launched in October 2001 with funding from the USAID and the Leahy War Victims Fund. This effort is a direct response to the limited economic opportunities available to residents of the Jizzine District in general and disadvantaged landmines survivors, in particular.
The early success of the pilot phase with landmine survivors, combined with the ongoing needs of the wider war-impacted community, led to the extension and expansion of the Project in October 2004 to also include other victims of war.
The Project supports five agricultural production and food processing programs:
- Herb cultivation for production of edible herbs and products
(Phase 1 of program)
These programs are implemented by WRF-Lebanon in partnership with the Development Cooperative in Jizzine (COOP), a legally registered cooperative formed by 196 registered members—all of whom are landmine survivors and war victims participating in the Jizzine Project.
