‘Abu-Ghazaleh’ to Develop the ‘Shabeb Act’ Official Platform
‘Abu-Ghazaleh’ to Develop the ‘Shabeb Act’ Official Platform
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09-Feb-2021
AMMAN - Abu-Ghazaleh & Co. Consulting (TAG-Consult), a member of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global), signed a new contract with the British Council (BC) – Lebanon, to develop the official “Shabeb Act Platform” as a part of the ‘Strengthening Resilience - MENA II (SR2)’ program; funded by the European Union and
delivered by a consortium led by the British Council.
The selection of TAG-Consult to develop the Platform was attributed to its vast experience in the field of Information Technology in general, and in Web Design and Development in particular.
According to the signed contract, TAG-Consult will develop and design the Platform in a manner that reflects the project’s vision, and the Shabeb Act Platform will then highlight and develop social action projects to encourage and motivate the youth to take positive pathways.
About The British Council (BC)
The British Council is the UK’s international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. It creates friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries it works with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust.
The BC also works with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Last year, it reached over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications. The BC was founded in 1934, as a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body.
The British Council employs over 10,500 staff worldwide. For further information, please visit the website: www.britishcouncil.org
The Strengthening Resilience - MENA II (SR2) – Shabeb Act Platform
As a part of ‘The Strengthening Resilience - MENA II (SR2)’ program; funded by the European Union and delivered by a consortium led by the British Council, Shabeb Act is a project that brings together 11 civil society organizations from all the 8 governorates and the local authorities to work together on increasing the resilience of their communities. It involves building the individual resilience and sense of citizenship of youth, engaging them in community development and enhancing their role in political participation in order to strengthen communities against extremist narratives and reduce the appeal of violent extremist groups.