For years, getting children to school in Awal was a daily struggle. Dahna Awkh Qnidi, a parent and civil society activist, remembers the frustration of watching students face obstacles just to access their education. The only school bus, essential for transporting students across the 7-kilometer distance between their homes and the school, had fallen into...
In Ghat, like many communities across Libya, families face the daily challenges of raising children in an ever-changing world. With the pressures of conflict, displacement, and economic hardship, the need for safe spaces where children can learn and grow has never been more critical. At the heart of these efforts are the local youth/child centres,...
The Ministry of Local Government, the Ministry of Planning, EU, AICS, UNDP and UNICEF, met at the 7th Steering Committee meeting of the Baladiyati programme. Tripoli, 21st November 2024 – Today, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) presented key progress and...
For Saeed Aboulqasem, farming is more than a livelihood—it’s a way of life. Growing up in Brak Al-Shati, Saeed spent his childhood roaming the fields his father tended, learning the rhythms of the land that would one day become his own. Today, he proudly carries on that legacy, managing the same farm his family has...
In Southern Libya, a powerful transformation is unfolding, shedding light on the long-overlooked need for inclusive education for children with disabilities. Educators and trainers are coming together, blending their expertise and dedication to create an education system that welcomes and supports every child, regardless of their abilities. At the forefront of this movement are the...
This is the story of how the Ghat community, with 9th-grader Nabila as a witness, turned challenges into opportunities for a brighter education. Thanks to EU Baladiyati, AICS, in collaboration with the EQUAL team (featuring Help Code, Première Urgence Internationale, Peaceful Change Initiative, and Pioneers for Development), and with support from the Ministry of Local...
“When I play the games in the Life Skills class, I learn about respect, cooperation, and how to be a good friend,” shares Shahid Mohammed Bashir, a 14-year-old student in the Life Skills programme in Ghat, Libya. Under the support of UNICEF Libya and funded by the EU through “Baladiyati” initiative, this program has become...
Twenty-one Southern Libyan municipalities will see substantial action to improve infrastructure, basic services and strengthen private sector development. The interventions are part of the EU-funded “Baladiyati” programme in cooperation with the Libyan Ministry of Local Governance. Since 2018, the programme has reached more than 3 million people in 27 Libyan municipalities, and is now expanding...
Mohamed Atta, a 13-year-old school student from Ajdabiya, eagerly awaits the end of the school day so he can play in the newly opened park in the city. “My dad was initially hesitant to let me go alone,” he shared, “but when I told him all my friends were there, he came with me and...
