The Co-Funding System (CFS) for the PBF-funded project ‘Tripoli peace Initiative: Safeguarding Stability in Lebanon, which is implemented by IOM in partnership with SHIFT and Tripoli Municipality, aims to strengthen social stability in ten vulnerable communities in Tripoli by addressing entrenched marginalization, weakened trust in institutions, and persistent sectarian and socio-economic tensions. Through an inclusive, participatory approach, the project empowers residents—particularly youth and women—to collectively identify local priorities, mobilize resources, and implement community-led initiatives that respond to root causes of conflict. Central to the project is the establishment and capacitation of ten gender-balanced community committees that lead Community-Based Planning processes, engage municipalities and UN partners, and launch transparent crowdfunding campaigns to attract both local and diaspora support. By combining conflict-sensitive capacity building, digital peacebuilding and media tools, municipal engagement, and innovative co-funding mechanisms, the project rebuilds trust between communities and local authorities while ensuring sustainability through community ownership, institutional integration, and long-term fundraising systems that extend impact beyond the project’s lifetime.
Al Zahriyeh suffers from a severe lack of integrated public facilities that provide safe and organized spaces for youth, children, and women, and that support sports, cultural, educational, and social activities. This gap limits opportunities for skills development, weakens positive social interaction, and increases the risks of marginalization, school dropout, and involvement in negative behaviors. It also reflects the limited number of initiatives that promote social cohesion and dialogue among different segments of the community.
The stairways in the Swayka area are experiencing severe deterioration of the rainwater drainage network and poor lighting. This leads to water accumulation and leakage into nearby buildings, causing cracks in foundations and walls and flooding homes and shops during winter. This situation results in recurring annual disasters, slipping hazards, and pedestrian accidents, reduces the sense of safety, limits the use of these vital pathways, and negatively affects public safety, residents’ daily movement, and the social and economic life of the area.
The entrance to the market in the Al Nouri neighborhood suffers from disorder and traffic and visual congestion caused by poor organization, encroachments on public property, and weak infrastructure and basic services. This situation obstructs pedestrian and shopper movement and negatively affects public safety, merchants’ economic activity, and the neighborhood’s overall image. It also limits residents’ and visitors’ ability to benefit from the market as a vital economic and social space.
Heritage buildings in the commercial center of Al-Tal suffer from neglect, poor lighting, and visual distortion. This has led to a decline in their aesthetic and cultural presence in the urban landscape, reduced nighttime safety, and weakened tourist and commercial attraction. This reality prevents the city from investing in its architectural heritage to stimulate economic activity, strengthen local identity, and support social cohesion in one of its most vital areas.
Damaged shelters in Al Tabbaneh suffer from severe deterioration of sewage networks due to aging and previous damage. This leads to wastewater leakage, foul odors, and deteriorating health and environmental conditions inside the shelters. This situation exposes residents—especially children and the elderly—to serious health risks and undermines dignified and safe living conditions, in addition to its negative impact on social stability and the urban environment.
Al Qobbeh is witnessing deterioration in infrastructure and related services, including water drainage, waste management, and lighting. This results in environmental degradation, unpleasant odors, and reduced feelings of safety for residents and passersby, and limits the comfortable and organized use of public spaces.
Jabal Mohsen lacks safe and equipped public spaces for sports and recreational activities, particularly for youth and children. This limits opportunities for positive energy release and skills development, increases the likelihood of idleness and engagement in negative behaviors, and weakens positive social interaction within the area. This negatively affects mental and physical health, social cohesion, and local stability.
Public gardens in Abu Samra suffer from a lack of maintenance and basic facilities, limiting residents’ use, and increasing pressure on available spaces in an area characterized by high population density.
The market entrance, one of the oldest markets with significant historical and architectural value, is deteriorated and in need of organization and beautification. This reduces its attractiveness and affects visitor and merchant movement and use of the space. Improving its appearance would enhance attractiveness, support economic activity, and improve the neighborhood’s overall image.
Stairways in the area suffer from rainwater accumulation due to weak or damaged drainage networks, leading to pedestrian slipping and flooding of homes and shops. This causes property damage, threatens public safety, and deteriorates the daily quality of life for residents and merchants.