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,...
“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...
Mona Abu Baker is a 22 year old Geography student at the University of Sabha. To earn a living, she sells different products through a service delivery on her Facebook page. The products are sourced from friends who bring them to her from Tripoli or Misurata. The financial benefits from this venture are modest, and Mona...
Butheina Alkosh is a 24 year old woman originally from Bani Walid who moved to Tripoli with her family in order to pursue her studies in medicine at the university. In November 2019 they went through a very stressful and traumatic experience when they had to leave everything behind and flee from Tripoli due to the bombings....
Wanes Alfghaly is a 17-year-old entrepreneur who lives in the beautiful city of Zuwara. At 15 years old and just as he joined high school, the ambitious young man started his first business selling DVD’s, CD’s and computer software. He also repaired computers and mobile phones that had broken down in addition to downloading software...
