About us
Who We Are
UpSkills Learning is a Lebanese nonprofit organization dedicated to education, skills development, youth empowerment, resilience and emergency learning recovery for children and communities affected by crisis.
Our Mission
To empower children, youth and communities through quality education, life skills and social support that strengthen resilience, dignity and opportunity, especially in contexts affected by displacement and crisis.
Our Vision
A future in which every child and young person, regardless of circumstance, has access to safe, quality learning and the skills to shape their own future.
Our Values
Inclusion
We design programs that reach the most vulnerable and marginalized learners without discrimination.
Dignity
We treat every beneficiary, family and partner with respect and care.
Safety
We uphold rigorous safeguarding standards in every activity involving children and youth.
Evidence-based practice
Our programs are grounded in recognized education-in-emergencies and learning-recovery methodologies.
Accountability
We are transparent with beneficiaries, partners and donors about our results and our use of resources.
Partnership
We work hand-in-hand with communities, schools, local authorities and institutional partners.
Our History
UpSkills Learning was founded to respond to the growing need for accessible, resilient and future-focused education in Lebanon and the region. What began as a response to disrupted learning has grown into a broader mission spanning education, digital skills, youth empowerment and community development.
Legal Registration
UpSkills Learning is registered with Lebanon's Ministry of Interior and Municipalities under Declaration of Knowledge and Notice No. 910, published in the Official Gazette, with headquarters in Zefta, Nabatieh District.
Official registration documentation is available to institutional partners upon request.
Governance
UpSkills Learning is currently led by its founding committee. Under Lebanese association law, the committee is required to call an election for a permanent administrative board within one year of official registration.
This page will be updated once board elections are complete and an executive team is in place.
Our Team
Program staff will be introduced here as UpSkills Learning's initiatives move into delivery.
We bring local knowledge and multidisciplinary experience to every program.
Founding Committee
UpSkills Learning was founded by the following individuals, per its official registration with Lebanon's Ministry of Interior and Municipalities.
Our Team →Institutional Policies
We maintain policies covering child safeguarding, data protection and privacy. These are available below.