MORALE is a Joint Project in Syria & Lebanon.Specific Obj.: 1) To provide the NGO labour market sector with high skilled professionals trained to effectively manage & operate in NGO environments by means of modernising Social & Behavioural Sciences related curricula and by offering LLL courses targeting NGOs professionals at partner universities; and 2) To raise the awareness on the key role of HE in the provision of high level competences of the future NGOs professionals and strengthen inter-institutional cooperation among HEIs, NGOs and governments through targeted networking actions.The project is in line with the National & Regional Priorities and the undeniable need to integrate and make the HE sector, specifically PC HEIs, the key players in the generation of the future NGOs (working with refugees) high skilled professionals and for the provision of LLL for NGOs staff for their skills update. MORALE brings together a complementary consortium composed by both HEIs and NGOs, with geographical balance that will produce the following main results:-In-depth Needs Analysis in the field of HE provision in Social & Behav. Sciences + NGOs management and operation at PCs-Intensive & Focused Capacity Building that will be also replicated in topics related with modern/innovative education provision in line with EU standards & to NGOs management & operation. - Modernisation & Delivery of Social & Behavioural Sciences Bachelors + LLL Courses at PC HEIs. The first targeted to bachelor students & LLL courses to current NGOs professionals, with innovative teaching methodology, use of ICT, multidisciplinary focus. -A Formative Space at PC HEIs will be equipped for a full learning experience for students & to allow NGOs professionals blended learning-“National Policy Paper on NGOs IinPCs” with crucial info to keep improving educational offer-Solid Network of PC HEIs/NGOs/authorities/students Activities have been defined to be endorsed, exploited and sustainable.
provide the NGO labor market sector with high skilled professionals trained to effectively manage and operate in NGO environments by modernizing Social & Behavioral Sciences related curricula and by offering LLL courses targeting NGOs professionals at partner universities. Raise the awareness on the key role of HE in the provision of high level competences of the future NGOs professionals and strengthen inter-institutional cooperation among HEIs, NGOs and governments through targeted networking
MORALE is a structured project co-funded by the ERASMUS+ Program of the European Union. The project is very relevant to Lebanese and Syrian contexts, given the existing political/ Social/ financial crises, with 6.5M displaced Syrians, and around 1.5 millions Syrian refugees in Lebanon. In this context, the role of NGOs in both Lebanon and Syria was crucial. This necessitates that NGOs possess financial capabilities and qualified human resources to respond to the relevant evolving needs.
<< Background >> MORALE is a structured project co-funded by the ERASMUS+ Program of the European Union. The project is very relevant to Lebanese and Syrian contexts, given the existing political/ Social/ financial crises, with 6.5M displaced Syrians, and around 1.5 millions Syrian refugees in Lebanon. In this context, the role of NGOs in both Lebanon and Syria was crucial. This necessitates that NGOs possess financial capabilities and qualified human resources to respond to the relevant evolving needs. << Objectives >> provide the NGO labor market sector with high skilled professionals trained to effectively manage and operate in NGO environments by modernizing Social & Behavioral Sciences related curricula and by offering LLL courses targeting NGOs professionals at partner universities. Raise the awareness on the key role of HE in the provision of high level competences of the future NGOs professionals and strengthen inter-institutional cooperation among HEIs, NGOs and governments through targeted networking << Implementation >> The kick off meeting was held in October 2019, then data was collected for needs analysis. Capacity building, curricular enhancement and LLL topics were identified. TOT were delivered online by EU partners. Training replications were implemented online and face to face in Lebanon & Syria. Curricular enhancement and LLL courses were developed, implemented and evaluated. Study labs were established. All dissemination activities and tools were set up. All quality activities were implemented. << Results >> Publication of needs analysis in English and Arabic languages, 4 TOT & their replications in topics related to NGO management. Modernization & implementation of 42 bachelors’ courses, Creation and implementation of 21 LLL courses at PC HEI in Lebanon and Syria. Improvement of the competencies and skills among all relevant internal and external stakeholders (HEIs & NGOs.) Publication of the first policy paper about the role of higher education in the development of (NGOs) in Syria and Lebanon.