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Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders

Developmental Action without Borders/Naba'a is a Lebanese organization registered in the ministry of interim under License 104/AD. We started our work since September 2001. We are working to …

Naba’a Development Action Without Borders

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

About Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders

Naba'a is an apolitical, non-profit Lebanese organization which works with Palestinian and Lebanese communities. We aim to create an environment in which children and young people can develop and live in harmony, regardless of their religion, sex and nationality. We work to empower local communities and to enable their members to uphold their rights and to build a better future for themselves. • Naba'a aims to support young children who at most at risk of violence and neglect in the communities to provide them with opportunities to develop their confidence and to grow up in a safer more inclusive environment. • We aim to support children and youth who are at risk of dropping out from school and living in …

Founded
Headquarters
Tripoli, South
Foundation type
Non-Governmental
Operating in
Lebanon

Mission

Developmental Action without Borders/Naba'a is a Lebanese organization registered in the ministry of interim under License 104/AD. We started our work since September 2001. We are working to empower those marginalized communities so they uphold the rights of children, and so enable children and young people to play a healthy and active role in their communities. Our mission is to empower those communities so they uphold the rights of children, and so enable children and young people to play a healthy and active role in their communities.Vision: Our vision is one those communities have the capacity to be able to take more control of the decisions affecting their lives in a way that is inclusive of all people's needs. Naba'a works in seven of the twelve official UNRWA refugee camps as well as the gatherings and villages which surround them. We work to achieve our mission through our four strategic aims and seven dedicated programs. First Strategic aim; We aim to support young children who are most at risk of violence and neglected in the communities to provide them with opportunities to develop their confidence and grow up in a safer more inclusive environment. Second Strategic aim; We aim to support children and youth who are at risk of dropping out from school and living in particularly hard circumstances, and to help them realize their potential. Third Strategic aim; We aim to work with local communities, to build the capacity of those communities to take a more coordinated and inclusive approach to participatory decision-making and service provision. Fourth strategic aim; We aim to influence the decisions of key policy makers and service providers who are responsible towards the Palestinian communities living in Lebanon to uphold the rights of Palestinian children, and to be accountable for providing appropriate services.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Naba'a (Developmental Action Without Borders) is an apolitical, non-profit Lebanese organization founded in September 2001. It grew out of the Save the Children UK mission in Lebanon after that organization withdrew, and it works with Palestinian and Lebanese communities to …

Naba'a (Developmental Action Without Borders) is an apolitical, non-profit Lebanese organization founded in September 2001. It grew out of the Save the Children UK mission in Lebanon after that organization withdrew, and it works with Palestinian and Lebanese communities to create an environment in which children and young people can develop and live in harmony. It operates in areas from the north to the south, including Beirut and Mount Lebanon.

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

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GiveRadar's verified records show Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders with a substantially complete profile.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • 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 governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Lebanon - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Lebanon data
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  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
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  • financial records
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

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Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders is a youth development nonprofit based in Tripoli, South, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 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.

Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders 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.

Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders is located in Tripoli, South, Lebanon. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders is classified as a Youth Development organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.

Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders 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. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Naba'a is an apolitical, non-profit Lebanese organization which works with Palestinian and Lebanese communities. We aim to create an environment in which children and young people can develop and live in harmony, regardless of their religion, sex and nationality. We work to empower local communities and to enable their members to uphold their rights and to build a better future for themselves. • Naba'a aims to support young children who at most at risk of violence and neglect in the communities to provide them with opportunities to develop their confidence and to grow up in a safer more inclusive environment. • We aim to support children and youth who are... Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders is a youth development organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 2001.

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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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Leadership

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Qassem S•••
Founder

Officers & trustees (1)

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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

Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

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 · 6
  • Named leadership · 1 officer on file
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2001
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders

What is Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders?
Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders is a youth development non-governmental based in Tripoli, Lebanon. Naba'a is an apolitical, non-profit Lebanese organization which works with Palestinian and Lebanese communities. We aim to create an environment in which children and young people can develop and live in harmony, regardless of their religion, sex and nationality. We work to empower local communities and to enable their members to uphold their rights and to build a better future for themselves. • Naba'a aims to support young children who at most at risk of violence and neglect in the communities to provide them with opportunities to develop their confidence and to grow up in a safer more inclusive environment. • We aim to support children and youth who are at risk of dropping out from school and living in particularly hard circumstances and to help them realize their potential.
When was Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders founded?
Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders was founded in 2001.
Who leads Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders?
Qassem Saad serves as Founder.
Where is Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders located?
Headquartered in Tripoli, South, Lebanon.
Is Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders trustworthy?
Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders 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 Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders's website?
http://www.nabaa-lb.org/
Are donations to Naba'a - Developmental Action Without Borders 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.