The first Social Enterprise in Lebanon
Mouvement Social (MS) has been tagged since day one, back in the 1960s, as secular, non-partisan, non-charitable association. But what does all this mean, in terms of actions, values and perception? Word after word, one can see how Mouvement Social built its beliefs:
Movement
Movement: To stress the dynamic feature of MS, so as to cope with changing needs.
Title not found in CMS
Social: MS is concerned by all aspects of the society – educational, cultural, economic…
Title not found in CMS
Non-communitarian: It is equally open to all people, from all religions, even for heretics.
Secular
Non-partisan: It is not affiliated in any way to any party or any political side.
Socia
Non-charitable: MS’ vocation is not about gathering donations from rich people and distribute them among the poor, but fostering development.
Title not found in CMS
Act to change what should be changed in society to make it more human: Laws, stigmas, traditions...
Title not found in CMS
Human development: For every human being and all of the human being, meaning all their aspects.
Title not found in CMS
Development from within: Society has to take in charge its own destiny towards development, without waiting for – or necessarily relying on outside help. This is best achieved through volunteering.
Title not found in CMS
Research-based: All initiatives should be based on surveys and studies.
© Copyright 2025 .All rights reserved