Empowering Communities.
Preserving Nature. Delivering Hope.
Development For People and Nature Association
Years of Civic Action
Beneficiaries Reached
Youth & Volunteers
Community Projects
Strategic Pathways for Community Impact & Resilience
Dedicated to frontline humanitarian assistance, youth civic leadership, specialized capacity building, and sustainable economic opportunities across Lebanon.
Humanitarian Relief & Protection
Rapid crisis response, collective shelter operations, food parcels, hot meals, hygiene kits, and women dignity kits ensuring vulnerable families receive lifesaving aid.
Relief InitiativesYouth & Civic Leadership
Empowering youth through leadership development, civic activism, volunteer mobilization, and grassroots community-led advocacy initiatives.
Volunteer With UsCapacity Building & Training Hub
Modern, climate-controlled, and fully accessible multipurpose facilities hosting civil society workshops, professional trainings, seminars, and organizational development.
Explore Training HubLivelihoods & Opportunities
Bridging the gap to employment through vocational training, internships, job opportunities, and sustainable livelihood resilience programs for youth and families.
View OpportunitiesOur Story
The Story of DPNA reflects the journey and the possibility for activism and activists to be joint together portfolio-detailed DPNA, a new development, nonprofit, non-governmental and secular association.
In October 2003, a group of diverse social activists, different age groups, educational, and social backgrounds established DPNA, a new development, nonprofit, non-governmental and secular association.
Over 20 Years Dedicated to People & Nature
Current Projects 3 Active
Active Initiative
2021
Community Security and Access to Justice “Operating a Legal Aid Helpdesk in Saida”
The main objective of this assignment is to enhance access to justice and improve social stability through the provision of free a...
Active Initiative
2024
Initiatives citoyennes et gouvernance au lycée
To raise awareness among Lebanese high school students about the issues of citizenship, governance, solidarity and sustainable dev...
Active Initiative
2024
Why Waste
Contribute to sustainably reducing and eliminating negative environmental impacts of waste on human health and the environment in...
News for you
Updates, field dispatches, and stories of resilience from our teams on the ground.
2024-10-07
Responding to the emergency needs of individuals dispatched by the Israeli attacks
In light of the ongoing war on Lebanon, DPNA has begun responding to the emergency needs of individuals dispatched by the Israeli attacks. With the collaboration of the emerg...
2022-08-16
Hawli w Hwalay animators training
The launch of animators training on children summer camps using "Hawli w Hwalay" tool kit prepared by steps and forum zfd. ...
2022-01-08
Access to Free & Quality Healthcare is a Right for All.
Access to Free & Quality Healthcare is a Right for All. Within the LHF UNOCHA funded project implemented in partnership with ARCS, Saida’s Governmental Hospital has been...
Delivering support and hope
DPNA is supported by a large group of volunteers who are a core part of our team. Volunteering with us is an opportunity to develop new skills, make new friends, and support the community.
Partner With DPNA for Impact
We join forces with international organizations, UN agencies, local municipalities, and donors to implement transparent, high-impact programs across Lebanon.
Our Partners
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