Maharat is a catalyst, defending and advancing the development of democratic societies governed by the values of freedom of expression and respect for human rights.
Maharat advances the societal and political conditions that enhance freedom of expression and access to information, both online and offline. Maharat engages and equips a progressive community in Lebanon and the MENA region with the skills and knowledge necessary to create change.
The freedom of activists and citizens to express their own views is still declining in Lebanon, especially through social media networks, as per the facts and cases documented between the second half of 2018 and the beginning of 2019.
