The Lebanese Center for Civic Education (LCCE) is a young team with the mission of spreading the concepts of democracy, human rights and responsible citizenship in the Lebanese society.
Members of LCCE have lived the situation of violence, sectarian strife, the absence of law and accountability, in addition to corruption and poverty in Lebanon. LCCE builds on the postwar experiences of finding common grounds, acceptance of the other, conflict resolution in a diverse society, and building coalitions as a foundation for a new democratic experience.
LCCE’S MAIN FIELDS OF ACTIVITY:
- Civil and non-sectarian culture
- Strengthening the culture of human rights among youth
- Strengthening the culture of conflict resolution using democratic and non violent means
- Developing curricula and interactive teaching modules for schools on civic and human rights issues
- Strengthening the internal capacities of civil society
- Suggestion of legal and legislative alternatives
- Exchanging experiences in a culture of dialogue