Who?
Ministry of Social Affairs in Lebanon
Who are we? This website was produced by a project in the Ministry of Social Affairs together with the United Nations Population Fund. The project is called “Information, Education and Communication in Support of Reproductive Health at the Community Level.”

What?
What do we do? The aim of the project is to create awareness on reproductive and sexual health, especially for young people.

When?
The project was created in 1999 and since then has regularly carried out many awareness activities that you can read about below.

Where?
We are located in Hadath in a center called the “Social Development Training Center.” You can contact us by email at po1@cyberia.net.lb or if you do not have email you can contact us by telephone at 05-467-920 during our working hours (8 am – 3 pm).

Why?
Reproductive and sexual health concerns everyone, and it includes many topics that you can read about in this website. It is important for young people to learn about and understand these topics so that they can have healthy bodies and minds and also so that they can have healthy relationships with other people.

How?
We carry out many activities including:

1- Production of information, education and communication material
- Reference books containing information that help other people like us who work to improve reproductive health awareness in Lebanon
- Training kits with manuals, videos, a caricature book, and a music cassette that can be used in awareness activities with young people
- A play called “Hiwar” that uses mimes and puppets to illustrate the reproductive and sexual health topics that concern young people
- Television spots and posters that are related to this website

2- Awareness Activities
- Awareness sessions with small groups of adolescents using the material described above
- Awareness Campaigns in different regions of Lebanon including Bizbina (Akkar), Bint Jbeil, Hasbaya, Baalback, and different areas in Beirut
- Informative stands in health fairs, public exhibitions, and university exhibitions
- Lectures in universities

3- Training Activities and Workshops
- Training workshops for social healthcare workers on how to use the material described above to conduct awareness sessions with young people
- Training workshops for young people on how to carry out awareness campaigns in their region
- Media workshop to help people that work in television stations, radio stations, magazines, and newspapers, to properly cover topics related to reproductive and sexual health

4- Research Activities
- Focus group discussions with young people in which they tell us about their knowledge, values, and behaviors related to reproductive and sexual health
- Research on violence that is based on gender
- Development of a national strategy to promote awareness among youth in Lebanon on reproductive and sexual health

5- Advocacy
- Consultation workshop on a national strategy for information, education, and communication.
- Distribution of calendars containing reproductive and sexual health messages to groups of people working in media, health, and education.
- Appearances on television discussion shows
- Participation in national and regional conferences held by other ministries, universities, and organizations.

Joumana You can seek confidential advice by contacting us through this Website. You can ask ANY question you want without embarrassment	Nadia You have so many questions running through your head; this information will help you feel more secure and confident. But it cannot substitute for talking with people; there are many competent persons ready to talk to you.
Teresa Puberty was a scary time for me and I used to wish these changes weren't happening to me. Our goal is to make it easier for you!	Nicia At the time of puberty, embarrassment and shame made me reluctant to ask for information about sexual and reproductive health topics. This is why we are putting this information at your fingertips so you will have a Healthy life.
Nada Jana, Mira.mum, if you feel embarrassed to ask me more, jump to "Lebteen" site and you'll get answers and advises.