In October 2024, amid challenging times, REEF launched a year-long collaborative mentorship to support young environmental advocates. Building on short summer sessions in 2023 and 2024, this new REEF Ambassadors initiative takes 23 young participants from Akkar—along with displaced youth from the South—on a transformative journey of collaboration, cooperative governance, and creative activism.
A Journey of Learning and Discovery
From October to February 2024, through hands-on training, nature immersions, and intergenerational dialogues, the REEF Ambassadors have been deepening their understanding of environmental issues while refining their advocacy skills. Their sessions have included:
From March to July, the REEF Ambassadors will unite to define a shared environmental cause and develop a collective project. After submitting proposals to a specialized committee, they will enter an intensive implementation phase, culminating in a final camp where they will prepare to present their work at a community event in Summer 2025.
Follow their journey on REEF’s social media as they work together to make a lasting impact on their communities and the environment!
This initiative is made possible through the grant “Reclaiming Our Commons: A Proposal for Cultural Collaboration Across the Arab Region,” supported by Cultural Resource, A.M. Qattan Foundation, Ettijahat – Independent Culture, Aflamuna, and L’Art Rue.
If you wish to support this initiative and help the REEF Ambassadors expand the impact of their activities in their communities, contact REEF.
harnesses the power of arts and knowledge-sharing to raise awareness of environmental protection, foster connections among rural communities, and inspire the crafting of a new collective narrative.