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37
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
37/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Hayya Bina

Hayya Bina is a Lebanese civic initiative dedicated to offering a platform for moderate, liberal and independent voices, committed to resisting the culture of fear and intolerance. Our aim is to restore hope and opportunity to those currently underrepresented in Lebanese society through broadening networks, developing grassroots advocacy programs, providing capacity building and coaching, and building coalitions of diverse activists. Born out of the turmoil of the 2005 parliamentary elections, our first campaign highlighted the right of citizens to participate in political life on the basis of civic values rather than sectarian belonging - a principle which continues to guide our work. Today, Hayya Bina implements Teach Women English, which provides rural adult women with English language scholarships, Clerics Without …

Founded
Headquarters
Beirut
Foundation type
Non-Governmental
Operating in
Lebanon

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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Operating countries (1)
Lebanon

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Hayya Bina is a Lebanese civic initiative launched in 2005 to offer a platform for moderate, liberal and independent voices and to resist the culture of fear and intolerance. Born out of the 2005 parliamentary elections, it promotes civic values …

Hayya Bina is a Lebanese civic initiative launched in 2005 to offer a platform for moderate, liberal and independent voices and to resist the culture of fear and intolerance. Born out of the 2005 parliamentary elections, it promotes civic values over sectarian belonging through grassroots advocacy, coalition building and programs such as Teach Women English, Clerics Without Borders and youth forums.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in Lebanon
Integrity Assessment This charity: 37
Peer average: 37

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Hayya Bina has a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 857 charities in Lebanon it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than 83% of comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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  • a website
  • a contact email
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  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Hayya Bina is a youth development 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 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Hayya Bina has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in Lebanon is 36/100.

Hayya Bina is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

Hayya Bina is classified as a Youth Development organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.

Hayya Bina is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lebanon nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Hayya Bina is a Lebanese civic initiative dedicated to offering a platform for moderate, liberal and independent voices, committed to resisting the culture of fear and intolerance. Our aim is to restore hope and opportunity to those currently underrepresented in Lebanese society through broadening networks, developing grassroots advocacy programs, providing capacity building and coaching, and building coalitions of diverse activists. Born out of the turmoil of the 2005 parliamentary elections, our first campaign highlighted the right of citizens to participate in political life on the basis of civic values rather than sectarian belonging - a principle which continues to guide our work. Today, Hayya Bina implements Teach Women English, which... Hayya Bina is a youth development organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 2005.

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Taxes

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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in Lebanon

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 205
Arts & Culture 122
Health 119
Advocacy & Civil Rights 114
International 45
Environment 45
Social Services 24
Youth Development this charity 23
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Most common causes in Lebanon

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Human Rights 403
International Development 316
Education 225
Children 207
Youth Development 203
Arts & Culture 188
Health 147
Vocational Training 141
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 4, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 4
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2005
Not available · 7
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Hayya Bina

What is Hayya Bina?
Hayya Bina is a youth development non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. Hayya Bina is a Lebanese civic initiative dedicated to offering a platform for moderate, liberal and independent voices, committed to resisting the culture of fear and intolerance. Our aim is to restore hope and opportunity to those currently underrepresented in Lebanese society through broadening networks, developing grassroots advocacy programs, providing capacity building and coaching, and building coalitions of diverse activists. Born out of the turmoil of the 2005 parliamentary elections, our first campaign highlighted the right of citizens to participate in political life on the basis of civic values rather than sectarian belonging - a principle which continues to guide our work. Today, Hayya Bina implements Teach Women English, which provides rural adult women with English language scholarships, Clerics Without Borders, a multi-confessional network of clerics supporting conflict resolution, Hayya Bina Youth Forums, supporting at-risk youth in hard-to-access regions. In addition, Hayya Bina produces timely research and analysis related to politics, activism and violence in Lebanon.
When was Hayya Bina founded?
Hayya Bina was founded in 2005.
Where is Hayya Bina located?
Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
Is Hayya Bina trustworthy?
Hayya Bina has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 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 Hayya Bina's website?
http://www.hayyabina.org/
Are donations to Hayya Bina 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.