In the town of Ghat, in Southern Libya, 39-year-old Zahra Abdo had long watched the once-vibrant garden within her community fall into disrepair. For over a decade, she witnessed the slow decay of a space that had once been a cherished gathering place for families. “The garden used to be a haven for us” Zahra...
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 the picturesque region of Hatia, Southern Libya, 28-year-old Hasan Ali proudly reflects on his heritage. Known for its ancient pyramids, Hatia attracts tourists from around the world. “Our area is a tourist destination, and we, as locals, take pride in that” Hasan shares with a smile. However, beneath this historical beauty lies a persistent...
Huda, a 64-year-old resident of the Bezima neighborhood in AlKufra, has lived in the same house her entire life, alongside her husband, children, and five grandchildren. “This is where I was born,” she says, “and now I am lucky to see my children and grandchildren growing up here.” For many years, her neighborhood relied on...
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...
Located in the center of Bani Walid city, the Al-Jala school was established in 1973 and is considered to be one of the key educational facilities in the area, serving over 500 students. However, due to lack of resources, the school had not been renovated in decades, creating an unsafe environment for teachers and students....
Al Kufra, in the south-east of Libya, hosts a population of around 70,000 people. Many in this region suffer from limited access to basic services, including primary health care. Often, the health care facilities in Al Kufra’s villages experience shortages of medical supplies and equipment, as well as qualified medical staff. Attia Al Kaseh is...
In the frame of the AICS component of the Baladiyati programme, funded by the European Union, WW-GVC has been organizing a campaign to raise awareness on communicable and non-communicable diseases, as well as protection principles and gender-based violence in the Libyan municipalities of Al Maya, Al Maamoura, Sabratha and Surman. In June, 28 community mobilizers...
“The community of Al Maamoura was facing a very poor economic and health situation even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it has become even worse,” states Dr. Hussam Elaribi, a 31-year-old doctor from the Village Hospital of Al Maamoura. Al Maamoura is among the areas in Western Libya most affected by the conflict. “While COVID-19...
Fadwa is a 26-year-old woman from Al Bayda, the fourth largest city in Libya, located in the northeast. In December 2020 she gave birth to her first children, twins Yassin and Ahmad. During pregnancy, Fadwa endured health complications that caused her emergency hospitalization at the Althawra Hospital, the public secondary-level hospital in the area, a...
