Meet the new grantee: Lebanese Coalition for Education for All (ANPE)
Shaped by resilience during crisis, ANPE is joining Education Out Loud to amplify civil society voice, and looks forward to deeper regional learning and collective action.
As a founding and active member of the Arab Campaign for Education for All (ACEA), the Lebanese Coalition for Education for All (AN ANPE is a civil society platform that brings together 115 diverse (Lebanese and Palestinian) organisations from all over Lebanon, advocating for inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all. ANPE has most recently joined the Education Out Loud Programme and through Education Out Loud’s Operational Component 1 (OC1), ANPE is strengthening its institutional capacity to influence education policy, promote inclusive learning environments, and ensure that civil society remains a strong, informed, and independent voice in shaping Lebanon’s education reforms.
ANPE’s role in the education landscape
Lebanon’s education system is currently facing multiple, overlapping crises, from economic collapse and deteriorating public infrastructure to ongoing refugee inflows and a worsening learning conditions. Within this unstable context, ANPE continues to reinforce the foundations of civic engagement in education while contributing to ACEA’s regional priorities on gender equality, inclusion, community mobilisation, and policy accountability.
Historically, Lebanon has had a strong private education sector, however, rising economic pressures are pushing many families—especially in northern regions—to move their children from private to public schools. These dynamics present both challenges and opportunities for civil society advocacy and reform efforts.
ANPE is creating dialogue spaces, coordinating civil society monitoring of SDG4 commitments, and providing targeted capacity building on inclusion, gender-responsive policy, and community-driven advocacy.
“Discussions on gender equality are still challenging in our region, where cultural sensitivities often make the topic taboo. Yet the realities faced by women and men require us to confront these issues, not avoid them. As civil society, we are working together to ensure that gender justice becomes a shared priority—not a hidden conversation.” Ms. Elsy Wakil, National Coordinator
In times of crisis, communities become the backbone of education. Our role as civil society is to ensure that every family, every learner, and every teacher feels seen, supported, and empowered. Sustainable education reform can only happen when communities are part of the solution—not observers of it.
Ms. Elsy WakilNational Coordinator
Another key priority for ANPE is advocating for psychosocial support services for learners and teachers affected by crises. The coalition recognises that both students and educators require sustained mental health and wellbeing support to cope with the long-term effects of crisis, instability, and economic hardship. Strengthening its internal governance has also positioned the coalition to take on a more strategic leadership role within ACEA regional initiatives.
While their national contexts differ, in the next 18 months, both coalitions are working to increase community engagement, strengthen policy dialogue, and address inequalities that affect learners’ access and wellbeing.
Read more about their work here.
