Hayya Bina

Hayya Bina (HB) is a Lebanese civil society-fostering organization with strong links to the National Democratic Institute, and the US embassy. HB's principal activities in Lebanon are: NB: All of these activities are focused on the Shia-Lebanese.
 * 1) civic education and advocacy program
 * 2) teaching English to Lebanese Shia women
 * 3) capacity building, i.e., setting up organizations that deliver some skill or resources

Critical Assessment
Hayya Bina's funding sources are not public, but it is clear that the NDI and the US embassy are active funding and organizing Hayya Bina's activities. Hayya Bina's founder is hostile to Hezbollah, and many of his/HB's activities are meant to undermine support for Hezbollah.

Principals

 * Lokman Slim co-founder and director
 * Alexandre Medawar co-founder

Contact

 * Address: Louis Ghoson Bldg - 5th Floor, Assad Ghosn St.
 * Ain el-Roumaneh, Beirut, Lebanon
 * Tel/fax: +961 1 274 004
 * Email: info@hayyabina.org
 * Website: www.hayyabina.org