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Dolly Bassil
has been involved in various projects addressing the needs of institutions and organizations aiming to make a difference with issues of importance to the well being of people, families and communities.
Here is a list of a selection of her professional engagements:
Capacity Assessment & Restructuring
Project: Organization Capacity Assessment and Development.
Beneficiary: Women Welfare Association - Tripoli
Date: July – December 1998
Monitoring & Evaluation
Project: Evaluation of a Program on “Improving Knowledge/Enhancing Skills” - A health training program for women in Aarsal- Lebanon.
Beneficiary: Faculty of Health Sciences - University of Balamand in collaboration with OXFAM and Canada Fund
Date: November 1998 – December 1999
Project: Evaluation of a Project on “Role of the Mohafazat and Qaza Health Units in the Implementation Process of Centrally Administered Health Programs”.
Beneficiary: “Empowerment of the Periphery Committee”, Health Sector Rehabilitation Project, Lebanese Ministry of Public Health - World Bank
Date: November 1998 – February 2000
Project: Evaluation of a Project on "Success Stories of Qaza Physicians and Directors of Mohafazat Health Services".
Beneficiary: "Empowerment of the Periphery Committee", Health Sector Rehabilitation Project, Lebanese Ministry of Public Health - World Bank
Date: November 1998 – February 2000
Project: Evaluation of a training program on “Local Capacity Building – Adequate Interventions in Mine Action & Mine Injuries Prevention”.
Beneficiaries: University of Balamand and UNICEF.
Date: September – October, 2000
Project: Evaluation of the IOCC “School Feeding Program” in Lebanon.
Beneficiary: International Organization for Christian Charities (IOCC)
Date: July 2001 – June 2002
Project: Monitoring and Evaluation of a Program on “Preparing Landmine – Victimized Adolescent Girls with Skills for Socio-Economic Development in Lebanon”.
Beneficiary: World Rehabilitation Fund (WRF) & United Nations Development Program (UNDP) - NY
Date: September 2001 – May 2002
Project: Monitoring and Evaluation of a Community Based Rehabilitation Program in Jizzine – South Lebanon.
Beneficiary: Contact and Resource Center (CRC)
Date: October 2001 – June 2002
Project: Evaluation of the UNFPA – Reproductive Health Program (1997-2001) in Lebanon.
Beneficiary: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Date: November 2002 – February 2003
Project: Evaluation of the IOCC “Global Food For Education Initiative Project” in Lebanon
Beneficiary: International Organization for Christian Charities (IOCC)
Date: October 2003 – November 2004
Project: Evaluation of the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in Lebanon
Beneficiary: Italian Cooperation & Ministry of Public Health In Lebanon
Date: November 2005 – May 2006
Project: Evaluation of the IOCC “Global Food For Education Initiative Project” in Lebanon (2005 - 2007)funded by USDA
Beneficiary: International Organization for Christian Charities (IOCC)
Date: January – July 2007
Project: Evaluation of the IOCC Project on “Assisting and Supporting Returnees in Rebuilding Their Lives in Post-War in Lebanon” (2006 - 2007) funded by OFDA
Beneficiary: International Organization for Christian Charities (IOCC)
Date: Fall 2007
Training Programs & Workshops
Project: Development and implementation of a training program on “Planning, Proposal Writing and Monitoring and Evaluation”.
Beneficiaries: International Development Center and Tetra Pak Corporation
Date: May – June 2000
Project: Developing and offering a course on “Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of a Rehabilitation Project Targeting Disabled Persons” to be offered, as a regular course.
Beneficiaries: Senior students enrolled in the medico-social work academic program at the Faculty of Public Health of the Lebanese University
Date: June – July 2000
Activity: Acting as a preceptor Residency Training Program
Counterpart: Public Health Major Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Balamand
Beneficiary: One junior student
Date: Summer 2000
Project: “Local Capacity Building – Adequate Interventions in Mine Action & Mine Injuries Prevention” – Training Program.
Scope: Provision of training in what relates to:
Community Assessment
Programs planning, implementation and evaluation
Counterparts: Ministry of Social Affairs, Non Governmental Organizations, Landmines Resource Center – Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Balamand, World Rehabilitation Fund, UNICEF and the Lebanese Army – National De-mining Office.
Beneficiaries: Professionals from the dispensaries and primary health care units of the ministry of social affairs and other non-governmental organizations operating in the Qadaa of Bint-Jbeil – South Lebanon.
Date: September 18-22, 2000
Project: Development and implementation of a training program on: “Gender, Sustainable Development, Proposal Writing and Program Planning and Evaluation” in Singapore.
Beneficiaries: Managers at Tetra Pak Corporation in South-East Asia
Date: January 17-19, 2001
Activity: Planning and implementation of a “Community Needs Assessment Workshop” targeting 39 organizations providing services to Palestine Refugees in South Lebanon.
Beneficiary: Medical Aids for Palestinians (MAP) – British Charity based in London.
Date: September 2002
Activity: Development & Implementation of a series of Training Programs on: “Community Development, Project Development, Implementation, and Monitoring and Evaluation”.
Beneficiary: IOCC Global Food For Education Initiative Project Monitors and Personnel.
Date: 2003 – 2004
Research and Studies
Project: Needs Assessment and Situation Analysis Study for the Academic Programs of the University of Balamand in South Lebanon.
Beneficiary: University of Balamand
Date: July – August 1998
Project: Development of a research proposal on “Child Labor and the Family: Analysis of a Reciprocal Relationship”.
Presented to: Middle East Research Competition Program
Date: June 1999
Project: Participation in the Planning and Implementation of WHO Survey on Health and Health System Responsiveness and Burden of Disease.
Counterparts: Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Balamand and World Health Organization (WHO) – Lebanon and Geneva
Date: July 1999 – 2001
Project: Situation analysis of “Community Based Rehabilitation Programs in Lebanon”
Beneficiary: World Rehabilitation Fund, Inc & United Nations Development Program (UNDP) - NY
Date: November – December 2000
Project: Needs assessment of adolescent girls in Lebanon
Beneficiary: World Rehabilitation Fund, Inc. & United Nations Development Program (UNDP) - NY
Date: November 2000 – December 2000
Project: Situation Analysis of the Nutrition and Health Status of Elementary Students in Public Schools in Lebanon
Beneficiary: International Organization for Christian Charities (IOCC)
Date: June – July 2001
Project: A Rapid Assessment Study on Children Working in Shoe and Garment Industries in Southern and Eastern Suburbs of Beirut.
Beneficiary: Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI)
Date: February – May 2002
Activity: Contribution in Planning for a Rapid Assessment Study Targeting Working Students in Lebanon.
Counterpart: International Labor Organization (ILO)
Date: December 2001 – 2003
Project: Assessment of the Prevalence of Asthma and Asthma Symptoms in Children in Urban Lebanon
Counterpart: A group of physicians
Date: May –June 2003
Activity: Development of a concept paper on "Gender, Education and Child Labor in Lebanon"
Beneficiary: International Labor Organization (ILO) - Geneva
Date: March – June 2004
Activity: Basic Health Services Reform Project – Ministry of Health , Assessment of Health Services in the Caza of Nabatieh and Beb-Tibbani, Tripoli
Beneficiary: University of Balamand – Faculty of Health Sciences & Italian Cooperation for Development
Date: December 2004 – August 2005
Activity: Evaluation Study of the Lebanese Association of SOS Children’s Villages Services – Technical Assistance and Guidance
Beneficiary: University of Balamand – Faculty of Health Sciences
Date: February – June 2006
Activity: Baseline Study on Education and Child Labor Risks on Tobacco Plantations in Srifa - Nabatieh
Beneficiary: International Labor Organization - IPEC
Date: January – Summer 2007
Activity: Needs Assessment of Elderly Population in the Caza of Nabatieh – (Household Data Collection)
Beneficiary: University of Balamand – Faculty of Health Sciences (Funded by WHO)
Date: October - December 2006
Activity: Psychosocial Needs Assessment of Families in the Caza of Nabatieh
Beneficiary: UNFPA
Date: November 2006 – February 2007
Activity: Assessment of the Responsiveness of Social Development Centers and MOSA-Supported NGOs and Associations during the July 2006 War and Their Readiness to Meet Post War Emerging Needs
Beneficiary: Population & Development Strategies Program-UNFPA – Ministry of Social Affairs
Date: December 2006 – Fall 2007
Activity: Mapping and Assessment of Service Providers in the Field of Child Violence and Abuse
Beneficiary: Save the Children Sweden & UNICEF
Date: January – December 2008
Program Implementations
Activity: Implementation of a mentoring program targeting landmine victimized adolescent girls in the area of Jizzine – South Lebanon.
Counterpart: World Rehabilitation Fund, Inc. & United Nations Development Program (UNDP) – NY
Date: September 2001 – September 2002
Project: Enforcement of Health and Safety Measures for Children in Workplace
Beneficiary: International Labor Organization (ILO) & Union AL-Faihaa & municipalities of Tripoli, El-Mina & El-Beddawi
Date: December 2002 – July 2003
Project: Awareness Raising and Advocacy for the rights of Vulnerable Children in Lebanon
Funded by: European Commission
Date: February 2007 – January 2009
Program Development and Proposal Development
Project: Development of a Project Proposal on “Organization Capacity Assessment and Development”
Beneficiary: Contact and Resource Center - Beirut
Date: January 1999
Project: Development of a project proposal on “Developing Sustainable Livelihood in Selected Disadvantaged Urban Communities in Lebanon”.
Presented to: European Union, Med - Campus Program
Date: May 1999
Project: Development of a project proposal on “Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Environmental Activities and Workshops in a Summer Camp Targeting Disabled Persons”.
Beneficiary: Contact and Resource Center Organization
Date: May 1999
Project: Development of a project proposal on “Increasing Awareness and Knowledge of the Lebanese Population About Social Issues Through the Press”.
Presented to: Daily Star Newspaper
Date: September 1999
Project: Development of a project proposal on “Addressing the Needs of Lebanese Detainees in Israeli Prisons” and provision of technical assistance in support of the process of fundraising.
Beneficiary: National Association for Lebanese Detainees in Israeli Prisons
Date: May 1999 – 2000
Project: Development of a project proposal on “Development of Student Alternative Assessment and Learning Methods”.
Beneficiary: International School, El-Koura – Lebanon
Date: April 2000
Project: Development of a project proposal on “Community Sustainable Development” targeting different municipalities in El-Metn area in Lebanon.
Counterpart: Union of El-Metn Municipalities in Lebanon
Date: May 2000
Project: Development of a project proposal on “Ambulatory Care Unit for the Provision of Services to Ex-Detainees of Israeli Concentration Camps”.
Beneficiary: Restart Center – Tripoli
Date: June 2000
Project: Development of a project proposal on “Children’s Mental Health Resource Center in Lebanon”.
Presented to: CELLIS - FTML
Date: Fall 2000
Project: Development of a project proposal on “Increasing Awareness and Knowledge of the Arab Population About Social Issues Through the Press”.
Presented to: “Al-Hayat” Newspaper
Date: May 2001
Project: Development of a project proposal on “Promoting the Social Well Being of Disadvantaged Adolescent Girls in Lebanon”
Beneficiary: World Rehabilitation Fund, Inc. & United Nations Development Program (UNDP) - NY
Date: January 2001 – February 2001
Printed Material and Publications
Project: Translation & adaptation of a Disability Informative Supplement.
Beneficiary: World Rehabilitation Fund (WRF) & United Nations Development Program (UNDP) - NY
Date: September 2001 – June 2002
Activity: Translation and validation of guidelines for socio-economic integration of landmine victims in Lebanon.
Beneficiary: World Rehabilitation Fund, Inc (WRF) & United Nations Development Program (UNDP) - NY
Date: September – October 2002
Activity: Updating the directory of services for disabled in Lebanon developed by the Ministry of social Affairs in 1998.
Beneficiary: Ministry of social Affairs in Lebanon & World Rehabilitation Fund, Inc. (WRF) & United Nations Development Program (UNDP) - NY
Date: January – December 2002
Project: Development of a Resource Manual on Child Labor targeting employers in Lebanon.
Beneficiary: International Labor Organization (ILO) & Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI)
Date: March – July 2003
Project: Development of a Directory of Services for Elderly Institutions in Lebanon.
Beneficiary: University of Balamand – Faculty of Health Sciences
Date: 2003 – 2005
Project: Development of a Reference Document on “Ethics in Community Work” & Conducting Seminars Targeting Concerned Professionals and Students
Collaborator: University of Balamand – Faculty of Health Sciences
Funder: AMIDEAST – TAG
Date: February 2005 – February 2006
Project: Development of a Resource Manual on Child Labor targeting employers in Lebanon – Version 2 - & A Safety and Health Awareness Sheet to be posted in Children Workplaces
Beneficiary: International Labor Organization (ILO) & Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI)
Date: June – August 2007
Project: Development of a guide and software on “Cooperatives in Lebanon” & conducting an in-depth assessment to 120 operating cooperatives in Lebanon
Collaborator: Directorate of Cooperatives in Lebanon
Funder: AMIDEAST – TAG
Date: April – August 2008