The Co-Funding System (CFS) for the PBF-funded project ‘Tripoli peace Initiative: Safeguarding Stability in Lebanon, which is implemented by IOM in partnership with SHIFT and Tripoli Municipality, aims to strengthen social stability in ten vulnerable communities in Tripoli by addressing entrenched marginalization, weakened trust in institutions, and persistent sectarian and socio-economic tensions. Through an inclusive, participatory approach, the project empowers residents—particularly youth and women—to collectively identify local priorities, mobilize resources, and implement community-led initiatives that respond to root causes of conflict. Central to the project is the establishment and capacitation of ten gender-balanced community committees that lead Community-Based Planning processes, engage municipalities and UN partners, and launch transparent crowdfunding campaigns to attract both local and diaspora support. By combining conflict-sensitive capacity building, digital peacebuilding and media tools, municipal engagement, and innovative co-funding mechanisms, the project rebuilds trust between communities and local authorities while ensuring sustainability through community ownership, institutional integration, and long-term fundraising systems that extend impact beyond the project’s lifetime.
Establishing a sports, cultural, educational, and social center.
$33,000
Al-Zaheriya area suffers from a severe lack of integrated public facilities that provide safe and well-organized spaces for youth, children, and women, and that support sports, cultural, educational, and social activities. This shortage limits opportunities for skill development, weakens positive social interaction, and increases the risks of marginalization, school dropout, and engagement in negative behaviors. It also reflects the limited number of initiatives that promote social cohesion and dialogue among different segments of the community.
Rehabilitation and organization of the market entrance
$33,000
The market entrance, one of the oldest souks with great historical and architectural value, is in a state of deterioration and needs organization and beautification. This reality diminishes its attractiveness and negatively impacts the flow of visitors and merchants, as well as the effective use of the space. Improving the entrance appearance would enhance its appeal, support economic activity, and improve the overall image of the neighborhood.
Rehabilitation of a public garden
$33,000
Public gardens in the Abu Samra area suffer from a lack of maintenance and basic facilities, limiting residents’ ability to benefit from them and increasing pressure on available spaces, in an area characterized by high population density.
Construction of a municipal sports field
$33,000
The Jabal Mohsen area lacks safe and equipped public spaces for sports and recreational activities, especially for youth and children. This shortage limits opportunities for positive energy release and skill development, increases the likelihood of idleness and engagement in negative behaviors, and weakens positive social interaction within the area. This negatively affects mental and physical health, social cohesion, and local stability.
Rehabilitation of sewage networks along with installation of street lighting for targeted streets
$33,000
The Quobbe area is experiencing deterioration in infrastructure and related services, including water drainage, waste management, and lighting. This leads to environmental degradation, foul odors, a decline in residents’ and pedestrians’ sense of safety, and limits the comfortable and organized use of public spaces.
Rehabilitation of sewage networks in damaged shelters
$33,000
Damaged shelters in the Tabbaneh area suffer from severe deterioration of sewage networks due to aging and previous damage. This leads to sewage leaks, foul odors, and deteriorating health and environmental conditions inside the shelters. This situation exposes residents, especially children and the elderly, to serious health risks, undermines dignified and safe living conditions, and negatively impacts social stability and the urban environment.
Highlighting and enhancing heritage buildings in the commercial center
$33,000
Heritage buildings in the commercial center of the Al Tal area suffer from neglect, poor lighting, and visual distortion, leading to a decline in their aesthetic and cultural presence in the urban landscape, decreased nighttime safety, and weak tourist and commercial appeal. This reality prevents the city from leveraging its architectural heritage to stimulate economic activity, strengthen local identity, and support social cohesion in one of its most vibrant areas.
Rehabilitation and organization of the market entrance
$33,000
The market entrance in the Al Nouri neighborhood suffers from chaos, traffic and visual congestion resulting from poor organization, encroachments on public property, and weak infrastructure and basic services. This reality hinders pedestrian and shopper movement, negatively affects public safety, merchants’ economic activity, and the neighborhood’s overall image. It also limits the ability of residents and visitors to benefit from the market as a vital economic and social space.
Rehabilitation of rainwater drainage network on selected stairs
$33,000
The stairs in the Swayka area suffer from severe deterioration of the rainwater drainage network and poor lighting, leading to water accumulation and seepage into adjacent buildings, causing cracks in foundations and walls, as well as flooding of homes and shops during winter. These conditions result in recurring annual disasters, slip hazards, and pedestrian accidents, while weakening the sense of safety and limiting the use of these vital pathways, negatively impacting public safety, residents’ daily movement, and social and economic life in the area.
Rehabilitation of rainwater drainage networks on stairways
$33,000
Stairways in the area suffer from rainwater accumulation due to weak or damaged drainage networks, leading to pedestrian slipping and flooding of homes and shops. This causes property damage, threatens public safety, and deteriorates the daily quality of life for residents and merchants.