Besme International
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Besme Group for International Assistance is an independent non-profit organization that has no political or religious affiliation, and adheres to the principles of humanitarian and rights-based work, and adopts a policy of respecting human rights principles, especially the rights of women and children. Besme has a team of people with extensive experience in the field of humanitarian, legislative and developmental work in Central Asia and Arab countries, including Lebanon, and it takes Beirut as its headquarters. Besme has a training center with a group of experienced trainers and associate consultants working on each project that is implemented within the framework of human rights, development and peace-building, as well as a specialized team in the field of scientific research, which helps …
Besme (Besme Group for International Assistance) is an independent, non-profit organisation with no political or religious affiliation, headquartered in Beirut and registered in the Lebanese Register of Non-Profit Corporations under number 643/2014. It works on humanitarian, development and peace-building projects …
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#15 of 45 international charities in Lebanon on integrity score
34/100 puts it in the top 32% of the cohort, tied with 10 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 8 similar international charities in Lebanon.
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Besme International is an international nonprofit based in Beirut, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 34/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Besme Group for International Assistance is an independent non-profit organization that has no political or religious affiliation, and adheres to the principles of humanitarian and rights-based work, and adopts a policy of respecting human rights principles, especially the rights of women and children. Besme has a team of people with extensive experience in the field of humanitarian, legislative and developmental work in Central Asia and Arab countries, including Lebanon, and it takes Beirut as its headquarters. Besme has a training center with a group of experienced trainers and associate consultants working on each project that is implemented within the framework of human rights, development and peace-building, as well as a... Besme International is an international organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 2014.
Besme International is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
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Quick facts about Besme International
- What is Besme International?
- Besme International is a international non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. Besme Group for International Assistance is an independent non-profit organization that has no political or religious affiliation, and adheres to the principles of humanitarian and rights-based work, and adopts a policy of respecting human rights principles, especially the rights of women and children. Besme has a team of people with extensive experience in the field of humanitarian, legislative and developmental work in Central Asia and Arab countries, including Lebanon, and it takes Beirut as its headquarters. Besme has a training center with a group of experienced trainers and associate consultants working on each project that is implemented within the framework of human rights, development and peace-building, as well as a specialized team in the field of scientific research, which helps support the implementation of projects on a scientific basis. Vision Our vision is to draw a smile on people’s faces by improving their quality of life and promoting human dignity without any discrimination based on the principles of the International Bill of Human Rights and all relevant international documents. Mission Besme’s message is: A human being is the highest and finest of all creatures, and his/her dignity is in securing and maintaining his/her rights. Our mission is summarized through our prompt response to humanitarian crises through projects in sustainable development in all social, cultural and economic aspects, and by empowering members of society, especially youth and women, and improving their quality of life in all its aspects. We also work to build capacities through projects that support the social and psychological stability of individuals and ensure their sustainability to achieve human security.
- When was Besme International founded?
- Besme International was founded in 2014.
- Where is Besme International located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Is Besme International trustworthy?
- Besme International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Besme International's website?
- http://www.besme-int.org
- Are donations to Besme International tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.