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...
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...
In the heart of Darj, in the neighbourhood of Taqta, a tale unfolds weaving together the threads of resilience, community spirit and the transformative power of Baladiyati. This is the case of the Shoumoukh Sport Club, the historical football club of the municipality. For many years the club represented the hub where young generations would...
“Never in my life did I think I would work for an Emergency Unit. But when fighting reached Bani Walid, I started volunteering to help those injured on the frontline.” Osama Majdoub Hamed Alghazali, 39 years old, is the manager of the Emergency Unit at Bani Walid General Hospital. Prior to this role, he worked...
In 2016, 32-year-old Sadio left his wife and two children in Mali, his home country, and walked across the desert until he reached Bani Walid, where he lived for some time. Then he moved to Tripoli, and finally settled in Al Maya, where today he works for a cleaning company. Sadio tells us that, although...
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...
I was born and raised in Libya. My father travelled to Libya during the early 90’s to find a job and build a new life. A few years later, with a job secured in Libya, he returned to his hometown in Sudan to get married. Soon after marrying my mother, they travelled back to Libya...
Bezzima Al Jadida is a village in the Al Kufra region located about 12 km from Al Kufra centre in the desert of south-eastern Libya. In the 2012 national census the village population was estimated at 10,000 people. The climate of the region is characterized by high temperatures averaging above 38 °C (100 °F) with...
