Donors and Partners

Between July 2022, 2024, and June 30, 2025, The German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) has been funding IDRAAC, through its partners, HelpAge International and HelpAge Germany,  to provide humanitarian assistance to address critical gaps in healthcare, mental health services and gender-based violence services for the most vulnerable groups, in particular older people and people with disabilities. 

Community-based health and protection intervention for most at risk older people affected by the Beirut port explosion.

Community-based health and protection intervention (Beirut & Mount Lebanon). 

Community-based health and protection intervention (Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and Tripoli). 

Inclusive health and protection intervention, including cash assistance, (Beirut, Mount Lebanon and Southern Lebanon).

IDRAAC, funded by the Lebanon Financing Facility administered by the World Bank, in partnership with the International Rescue Committee and the National Mental Health Programme at the Ministry of Public Health, has implemented two projects: "Mental Health in the Workplace" starting January 2023 and ending January 2024, Training of Trainers and Self-Help Plus (SH+) intervention developed by the World Health Organization  between November 2023, and February 2024.

In 2023, between January 3, and October 31, IDRAAC, funded by the Lebanon Financing Facility administered by the World Bank, in partnership with the International Rescue Committee created the first Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) portal that bridges resource gaps, fosters local governance, and empowers marginalized communities with improved access to essential services. The CBR initiative was rolled out across Lebanon, targeting underserved and marginalized communities, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in the identification and referral of services.

As part of the Emergency Response 2024-2025, the Disasters Emergency Committee, through its charities has raised funds and provided vital assistance through our partners, Age International and HelpAge International, in terms of winterization kits, WASH, and MHPSS services to internally displaced people located in Beirut and Mount Lebanon.  

In light of the escalation of the conflict that hit the Southern region of Lebanon and Baalbeck between December 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, that has resulted in the internal displacement of over 1.4 million people, the Crisis and Support Centre of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, with the support of our partners Acted, has provided basic assistance support and MHPSS services to Older People who are internally displaced in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. 

Between April 2023 and July 2024, The USAID-funded Lebanon Civic Action Accelerator Program (LEB-CAAP) project, A Gateway to Better Mental Health for Human Rights’ Defenders, in collaboration with SIDC Lebanon, aimed to empower and support frontline workers in Lebanon by providing MHPSS awareness sessions, training, and free mental health consultations based on assessments conducted with social workers. Additionally, a framework for establishing wellness committees was designed and implemented to support CSOs.

The Asfari Foundation, a UK-based grant-making charity that focuses its efforts in the Levant and UK, has played a pivotal role in enhancing IDRAAC’s digital capacity through the Go Digital 2020 project starting November 13, 2020, till June 1, 2021, which led to the creation of its portal. Additionally, through its Tabadol Program, the foundation funded The Elderly Empowerment Project, which mapped organizations that already include or are willing to incorporate older people within their initiatives. 

Starting August 2024 and ongoing until July 2025, IDRAAC, with funding from Reporters Without Borders and in collaboration with the Beirut Press Freedom Center, provided training sessions and group support for journalists exposed to traumatic events.

From September 1, 2019, till August 31, 2022, The TEC-MED project, “TEC-MED Project - Development of a Transcultural social-ethical-care model for Dependent Population in Mediterranean Basin“, was funded by the European Union under the ENI CBC Med Program (Total budget: €3.3 million & EU contribution: €2.9 million) and involved 6 countries (Spain, Italy, Greece, Tunisia, Lebanon, Egypt). The project aimed at developing an innovative transcultural social-care model aiming at upgrading the daily operations of social enterprises and collaboration with public administrations in the care of elderly at risk of exclusion

In September 2020, Johnson & Johnson has funded IDRAAC’s psychosocial support services for individuals and healthcare workers impacted by COVID-19 and the August 4 Beirut blast, covering both psychological and psychiatric care.

In 2021, HelpAge International and the GFFO have supported IDRAAC in implementing community-based health and protection interventions for at-risk Syrian refugees and host community members in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, with a focus on older adults and persons with disabilities. Services included healthcare, mental health support, and gender-based violence protection

In 2020, Adyan funded IDRAAC’s post-crisis response to the Beirut Port explosion through the “We Stand with Beirut” initiative, providing immediate mental health and psychological support to affected populations.

In 2020, HelpAge Germany supported IDRAAC in establishing a hotline and walk-in clinic to provide MHPSS services to older persons affected by the Beirut Port explosion.

COVID-19 Preparedness at SGHUMC & Effect of Acute Stress on Health-workers

Donor: Unrestricted Grants & Private Donations

Date: March 01, 2020

Aimed at assessing staff preparedness during COVID-19 and evaluating the psychological impact of the Beirut Port Blast on healthcare workers two weeks after the event.

Addressing the Needs of a Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Group: the Alzheimer Patients

Donor: Australian Embassy Direct Aid Program

Date: December 01, 2019

Training 20 men from low socio-economic backgrounds to become professional home caregivers for Alzheimer’s patients.

Empowering Women in Lebanon through Vocational Training and Job Creation to Respond to the Needs of Older People

Donor: Australian Embassy Direct Aid Program

Date: January 15, 2019

Training 20 women from low socio-economic backgrounds to become professional home caregivers for Alzheimer’s patients.

TEC-MED: Transcultural Social-Ethical-Care Model for Dependent Populations

Donor: European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights

Date: September 01, 2019

Developing a social-care model to upgrade the operations of social enterprises and public administrations in the care of elderly at risk of exclusion.

Empowering Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities to Fight for their Rights

Donor: European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights

Date: January 01, 2019

Promoting the rights of persons with psychosocial disabilities in Lebanon, Ghana, and Armenia based on CRPD and Quality Rights principles.

Bullying and Mental Disorders

Donor: National Council for Scientific Research

Date: June 08, 2018

Studying the link between bullying and mental health conditions, including the co-occurrence of childhood adversities.

ADHD and Bipolarity

Donor: National Council for Scientific Research

Date: June 08, 2018

Investigating the relationship between adult ADHD and bipolarity in Lebanese outpatients.

MHealth Monitoring in Bipolar Disorder Across Arab Cultures

Donor: The National Institutes of Health

Date: September 01, 2017

Using mobile health tools to monitor individuals with bipolar disorder in Lebanon and an Arab community in Michigan.

BIOPATH: Biological Pathways of Risk and Resilience in Syrian Refugee Children

Donor: The National Institutes of Health

Date: September 01, 2015

Exploring biological differences in how refugee children respond to trauma.

Human Rights Protection of the Elderly in Lebanon

Donor: U.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)

Date: October 01, 2016

Drafting a law to protect elderly people from neglect and discrimination while raising awareness of their rights.

Improving the Screening of Bipolar Disorders

Donor: Eli Lilly (Partial Funding)

Date: May 01, 2016

Validating the Arabic HCL-32 scale and exploring the TEMPS-A scale’s usefulness in bipolar screening.

Addressing the Needs of the Total Assyrian Community in Lebanon

Donor: French Embassy

Date: November 01, 2015

Empowering the Assyrian refugee and host community through mental health support and capacity building.

The Elderly Empowerment Project

Donor: European Union

Date: June 01, 2015

Aimed at reintegrating elderly into society by increasing awareness and building a community engagement database.

Substance Use Awareness for Medical Students

Donor: UNODC

Date: January 01, 2015

Enhancing awareness of substance use risks among Lebanese medical students.

Turning Teachers into Educators of Tolerance

Donor: US Embassy Small Grants Program

Date: September 30, 2013

Training public school teachers in conflict resolution and resilience-building to reduce school violence.

Integrated Intervention for Syrian Refugee Families in Lebanon

Donor: Department of State, the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration/ UNFPA

Date: February 04, 2013

Empowering mothers and teachers to reduce abuse and promote resilience among refugee youth.

Early Diagnosis Infrastructure for Dementia in Lebanon

Donor: Alzheimer’s Association

Date: January 14, 2013

Translating and validating international scales for dementia, depression, and anxiety.

Depression, Anxiety, and Dementia Assessment (DADA) Study

Donor: Lundbek (Partial Funding)

Date: January 01, 2011

Training nurses and psychologists to assess elderly in hospitals using validated mental health tools.

Detection & Intervention for Developmental and Mental Health Problems in Schools

Donor: America-Mideast Educational & training Services AMIDEAST / USAID

Date: January 04, 2010

Producing a manual to guide public school teachers on behavioral and mental health issues.

Resilience Among Lebanese Children Exposed to Armed Conflict

Donor: European Union

Date: December 01, 2009

School-based intervention to teach resilience skills via teacher training and curriculum integration.