Amel Association International

Amel is a non-governmental and non-sectarian Association, created in 1979 by Dr. Kamel Mohanna and a group of doctors, journalists & activists in response to the atrocities of the Lebanese civil war and the Israeli aggression in southern Lebanon. Amel works through 30 centers, 6 mobile medical units, 2 mobile education units and 1 protection unit for more than 4 decades in the most marginalized regions of Lebanon, from Beirut and its Southern Suburbs to Mount Lebanon, Bekaa and South Lebanon. Led by 1200 workers and volunteers, Amel is offering dignified and accessible programs for all in the following fields: Health, psychosocial support, professional training, women empowerment, rural development, support to migrants, protection, and human rights. Amel is currently operating through 15 main programs designed to provide dignified access to basic Human Rights for all and to respond to the most vital needs of marginalized communities across Lebanon, and worldwide.