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Strategic Plan - Mada - 2025-2028

We envision productive, self-determined communities in Lebanon, rooted in solidarity, achieving autonomy through mutual support, and thriving in harmony with the natural environment. 1- Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 2- Context analysis .................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 SWOT Analysis ................................................................................................................................................. 6 3- Stakeholder Analysis ......................................................................................................................................... 9 4- Vision, mission, slogan and values ...................................................................................................................... 12 4.1 Vision ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 4.2 Mission .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 4.3 Slogan ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 4.4 Values ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 5- Strategic goals and priorities of work ................................................................................................................. 13 6- Targets and action plan ...................................................................................................................................... 14 7- Strategic Partnerships ......................................................................................................................................... 20

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Research Report - Farmgate Value - Mada Association

Title Evidence-Based Determination of Farm Gate and Market Values of Agroecological Under the CAFOD-funded project ‘Producers, Consumers and Civil Society for Greater Food Sovereignty in Lebanon’, which is currently in its second phase, Mada is working in partnership with Dikken el Mazraa and Nation Station. With the goal of contributing to food sovereignty in Lebanon through an alternative, sustainable model, the project has three, Mada is promoting a sustainable food model whereby: produce is purchased at a fair price from farmers who are being supported to

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Agroecology - and Culture Factsheet - Mada - English

“Agroecology - and Culture Factsheet - Mada - English” is classified as a factsheet under “Factsheets”. Automated text extraction returned no usable text (likely an image-based PDF), so this summary is based only on the title/filename and does not add unverified details. Please review the PDF and write a content-based summary (80–120 words) and web-friendly abstract before publishing; confirm program/theme/location/partner tags during review. If a searchable PDF is needed, run OCR first, then update the summary from the extracted text. After review, add 3–5 key topics pulled directly from the document.

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Agroecology - and Society Factsheet - Mada - English

Mada is committed to supporting smallholder farmers in Akkar transition to agroecology. Through material and technical support, Mada focuses on minimizing risks for the farmer, maximizing yield, and showcasing the various benefits of agroecology: nutritional, economic, environmental, social and cultural. This factsheet is the fourth in a series to be developed under the project Wielding Agroecology to Transition Agriculture for Development (WATAD)–under the Shabake II project supported by the Agence Française de Développement – AFD and the Centre de Crise et De Soutien and implemented by the French Public

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Agroecology - and the Environment Factsheet - Mada - English

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Analysis of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Food Systems in Lebanon - Food Sovereignty - Mada Association

An analysis of the fresh fruit and vegetable food systems in Lebanon - on the right path towards A study conducted by Fanny Kaikati II. Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................................ 2 III. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 3 1. Background .................................................................................................................................. 3 2. Purpose and importance of the research .................................................................................... 5 3. Methodology ............................................................................................................................... 5 IV. An alternative fruit and vegetable food system: actors and dynamics ....................................... 7 1. Pre-harvest level .......................................................................................................................... 7 2. Post-harvest level ...................................................................................................................... 11 3. Market level ............................................................................................................................... 13 V. On the right path towards Food Sovereignty? .............................................................................. 15

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Mada 2024 Activity Report

Mada worked with grassroot groups to continue providing food assistance to communities in Beirut, with funding from CCFD- Terre Solidaire and private donations. Through two civil society groups - the social grocery project Dikken Coop and the network of volunteers Initiative Ras el Nabeh (IREN), a pilot voucher system was rolled out in the Ras el Nabeh neighborhood, whereby 500 vouchers were distributed by IREN to families, allowing them to purchase food and basic products from Dikken Coop. Moreover, through the association Mawtini, Mada distributed 323 food parcels

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Agroecology - and the Economy Factsheet - Mada - English

Mada is committed to supporting smallholder farmers in Akkar transition to agroecology. Through material and technical support, Mada focuses on minimizing risks for the farmer, maximizing yield, and showcasing the various benefits of agroecology: nutritional, economic, environmental, social and cultural. This factsheet is the second in a series to be developed under the project Wielding Agroecology to Transition Agriculture for Development (WATAD)–under the Shabake II project supported by the Agence Française de Développement – AFD and the Centre de Crise et De Soutien and implemented by the French Public

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Agroecology - Health and Nutrition - English

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Mada Activity Report 2023

Mada worked with grassroot groups to continue providing food assistance to communities in Beirut, with funding from CCFD- Terre Solidaire and private donations. Through two civil society groups - the social grocery project Dikken Coop and the network of volunteers Initiative Ras el Nabeh (IREN), a pilot voucher system was rolled out in the Ras el Nabeh neighborhood, whereby 500 vouchers were distributed by IREN to families, allowing them to purchase food and basic products from Dikken Coop. Moreover, through the association Mawtini, Mada distributed 323 food parcels

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Mada Activity Report 2022

Mada worked with grassroot groups to continue providing food assistance to communities in Beirut, with funding from CCFD- Terre Solidaire and private donations. Through two civil society groups - the social grocery project Dikken Coop and the network of volunteers Initiative Ras el Nabeh (IREN), a pilot voucher system was rolled out in the Ras el Nabeh neighborhood, whereby 500 vouchers were distributed by IREN to families, allowing them to purchase food and basic products from Dikken Coop. Moreover, through the association Mawtini, Mada distributed 323 food parcels

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Mada Activity Report 2021

Agro-Ecology Demonstration Plot - Fneideq, Akkar Funded by AFD and CCFD-Terre Solidaire Working with diverse groups on development and environmental projects to facilitate dynamics of change, through endogenous and inclusive efforts as well as policies and regulations adequate for local realities. Mada achieves this mission by: • Supporting marginalized groups and providing a space for initiatives by actors who have the potential for change • Contributing to the establishment of relationships or effective partnerships between local actors and other stakeholders. Through its activities, Mada tries to ensure long-term mobilization and

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FACT SHEET 2020

FACT SHEET 20201'.indd 1 3/10/21 1:03 AM Mada is a non- partisan Lebanese NGO which aims at reinforcing the relationship between local communities and their natural environment. Mada was established in Lebanon in 2000 and registered under the decree #4336-AD 242 from the Ministry of Interior on October 2000. diversity, open to the world, vision of public interest and to take initiatives and unite Mada works with different groups on various developmental and environmental projects in Lebanon to facilitate dynamics of change, through endogenous and inclusive efforts as well as policies and

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Mada Factsheet 2019

Mada is a non- partisan Lebanese NGO which aims at reinforcing the relationship between local communities and their natural environment. Mada was established in Lebanon in 2000 and registered under the decree #4336-AD 242 from the Ministry of Interior on October 2000. diversity, open to the world, vision of public interest and to take initiatives and unite Mada works with different groups on various developmental and environmental projects in Lebanon to facilitate dynamics of change, through endogenous and inclusive efforts as well as policies and

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POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR Women in Agriculture in Akkar - Mada and ILO

IN POTATO AND LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLE Publications of the International Labour Office enjoy copyright under Protocol 2 of the Universal Copyright Convention. Nevertheless, short excerpts from them may be reproduced without authorization, on condition that the source is indicated. For rights of reproduction or translation, application should be made to ILO Publications (Rights and Licensing), International Labour Office, CH-1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland, or by email: rights@ilo.org. The International Labour Office welcomes such applications. Libraries, institutions and other users registered with a reproduction rights organization may make copies in accordance

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Mada Activity Report 2010-2013

Editorial ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Mada at a glance ................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Territorial approach and community mobilization ............................................................................................... 7 . Women’s empowerment ............................................................................................................................................... 8 . Education and youth initiatives ................................................................................................................................ 12 . Responsible tourism - Environmental protection ............................................................................................. 18 . Crisis management ........................................................................................................................................................ 22 Mada Expertise ................................................................................................................................................................... 24 . Institutional support to the public sector ............................................................................................................. 25 . Environmental assessment ......................................................................................................................................... 26 . Project design, monitoring and evaluation ......................................................................................................... 26 . Socio-economic analysis .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Mada Platform .................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Organizational chart ........................................................................................................................................................ 29 Ongoing new projects (2013) ..................................................................................................................................... 30

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MADA Forgotten Akkar SocioEconomicReality Jan08

Socio-Economic Reality of the Akkar Region Mada Association – January 2008 Socio-Economic Reality of the Akkar Region Association Mada would like to express its deep gratitude and appreciation to all individuals, institutions and agencies who have provided fruitful information and insights and who have contributed to the realization of this study. In particular, Mada would like to thank Mr. Abdo Kahi (Professor of Statistics and Director of the Lebanese Centre for Societal Research at the Notre Dame University of Louaize) for his support in setting

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