Lebanon
The Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union (LPHU)

Contact	Sylvana Lakkis, Acting Project Coordinator
Email	info@lphu.com
Web Site	www.lphu.org
Tel/Fax	961 1 307 365/6
Address	P.O. Box 15 5473 Beirut, Lebanon
Areas of Expertise	Advocacy to raise awareness of the rights of people with disabilities in order to ensure their integration and participation in decision making and to promote equal opportunities. Community based development projects including physical rehabilitation, inclusive education, and vocational rehabilitation.
Recent Reports	Newsletter published every three months. LPHU's Strategy Planning 2004-2009
Major Current Activities	Community Development Project to achieve the social and economic integration of disabled adults and children in their local communities by empowering them to live independent lives. Social Integration Project confirming social and economic integration and equal opportunities through the implementation of the law concerning the rights of disabled individuals. Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods Strategy to reduce poverty amongst disabled groups to develop activities in these areas: Inclusion, Participation, and Quality. Election Project is based on the civil and political rights of disabled people in choosing their representatives as a necessary condition for an effective integration and participation in society.

Lebanese Center for Policy Studies

Contact	Oussama Safa, General Director
Email	info@lcps-lebanon.org
Web Site	http://www.lcps-lebanon.org
Phone	9611 486429/30
Fax	9611 490375
Address	Lebanese Center for Policy Studies Tayyar Center Sin El-Fil Box 55215 Beirut, Lebanon
Areas of Expertise	Public Finance: Assessment of the Government's Budget Labor and Productivity: Labor Policy Sectoral Analysis: Agriculture Policy and Industrial Policy Competitiveness of the Manufacturing, Tourism, banking and agriculture sectors
Recent Reports	Budgetary Politics in Lebanon A Framework for Reducing the Lebanese Budget Deficit
Major Current Activities	The Center has been closely monitoring decisions and legislation concerning the Lebanese budget, and has created a data base on Public Finances in Lebanon. The report will be reviewed by a couple of economic experts whose comments and feedback will be incorporated within the report.

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