Amel Association International

Name

Amel Association International

Legal name

Amel Association International

Website

https://amel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Primary healthcare delivery
• Refugee protection programs
• Community development services
• Human rights advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Donor Funding: Amel receives funding from UN agencies (UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP, WHO, WFP, UNFPA, UN Women, IOM, ILO, FAO, UNESCO and others), bilateral government donors (AFD France, Belgian Embassy, BMZ Germany, European Commission, KfW, Sida Sweden, SEM Switzerland), and multilateral funding mechanisms including the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund managed by OCHA.
2. Private Foundation Grants: Funding from philanthropic foundations including Fondation de France, Fondation Al Mayuda, Fondation Mérieux, Malala Fund, Thousand Currents, The Big Heart Foundation, The Stirling Foundation, Second Kicks, World Diabetes Foundation.
3. Individual Donations: Public donations through GoFundMe, PayPal, and other digital payment platforms. The organization operates donation pages targeting supporters in the United States, Europe, and France.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Amel Association International delivers integrated humanitarian services through 40 community centers, 10 mobile clinics, and mobile protection units across Lebanon, providing free primary healthcare, mental health, child protection, gender-based violence response, refugee and migrant worker support, education, livelihood, food security, emergency response, and human rights advocacy programs. Services are funded by UN agencies, government donors, and foundations, and reach vulnerable Lebanese communities, Syrian and Palestinian refugees, migrant domestic workers, older persons, and displaced populations.

Product overview

Amel Association International operates 17 core humanitarian programs delivered through an integrated network of 40 centers and 10 mobile clinics across Lebanon. The programs span health (primary healthcare, mental health), protection (GBV response, child protection, migrant worker support, older persons care), education, livelihood/economic empowerment, food security, and human rights. Services are delivered through Makani Centers (community service hubs), Mobile Medical Units, Mobile Protection Units, and specialized centers including the Amel House of Human Rights. The organization also maintains international presence in France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, and the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Healthcare Provides primary healthcare consultations, reproductive healthcare, laboratory testing, mental health support, and mobile medical clinic services through health centers and 10 mobile clinics across Lebanon, serving vulnerable Lebanese communities, refugees, and migrants.
• Support to Migrant Workers Addresses vulnerabilities of migrant domestic workers through emergency assistance, psychosocial support, case management, rights awareness, and legal aid counseling to mitigate impacts of the kafala system.
• Combatting Human Trafficking Programs aimed at identifying and supporting victims of human trafficking, including training for judges, migrant-led initiatives, and anti-kafala advocacy campaigns.
• Support to Refugees Provides comprehensive support for refugees including access to health services, protection, education, and livelihood programs.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Emergency response operations delivering life-saving assistance, healthcare, protection, and education support to populations affected by crises.
• Child Protection Social and behavioral change programs, psychosocial support, case management, community dialogue on harmful norms including early marriage and child labor.
• Education Educational services including school support, retention programs, and 2 educational mobile units serving vulnerable communities.
• Livelihood and Income-Generating Activities Vocational training, economic empowerment programs, and skills-building initiatives for women and youth to improve livelihoods.
• Women's Empowerment and Gender Equity Gender-based violence prevention and response, safe spaces, multisectoral case management, and women's economic empowerment initiatives.
• Youth Empowerment and Leadership Leadership development, volunteerism programs, and youth-led community initiatives for social change.
• Food Security Food assistance programs and food parcel distribution for vulnerable populations.
• Support to Older People Integrated health and social services for older persons including medical consultations, physiotherapy, psychosocial support, assistive devices, and home-based care.
• Amel House of Human Rights Human rights advocacy and promotion program focused on citizenship, social justice, and human dignity.
• Mental Health Psychosocial support services including group and individual psychotherapy, community-based psychosocial activities, and mental health awareness.
• Agricultural Sustainability Rural development programs supporting sustainable agriculture and farmer empowerment.
• Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Environmental justice initiatives and climate action programs.
• Social Stability Social cohesion programs promoting citizenship and social peace across communities.
• Makani Centers Community centers providing integrated social, health, and development services across 40 centers in Lebanon.
• Mobile Medical Units 10 mobile clinics providing healthcare services to displaced and underserved communities, including approximately 1,100 additional consultations per month from mobile operations.
• Mobile Protection Unit (MPU) Multidisciplinary teams reaching street-connected children and families where they live and work, providing medical, social and psychological support. Assisted 1,250 people in 2024 with 78% being children.

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• United Nations AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive partnership with multiple UN agencies including UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP, WHO, WFP, UNFPA, UN Women, IOM, ILO, FAO, UNESCO, UNEP, UN-Habitat, IFAD, OHCHR, UNAIDS, UNOPS, UNV, and UN regional commissions (ESCWA, ESCAP, ECA, ECLAC, ECE). Partnerships span health, protection, education, food security, and humanitarian response programs.
• UNHCRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN High Commissioner for Refugees partnership for refugee support programs. Joint recipient of Big Heart Foundation award in 2019.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for child protection, Makani centers, and development programs including the Fardis Development Centre. Supports child protection and education initiatives across Lebanon.
• Caritas GermanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting Amel's Older People Program providing integrated health, psychosocial and social services to vulnerable older persons.
• Caritas AustriamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian NGO partnership for humanitarian relief and development programs.
• Caritas SwitzerlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian NGO partnership for development and humanitarian response.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical humanitarian NGO partnership for healthcare delivery and emergency response.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian organization partnership for humanitarian response and protection.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian NGO partnership for emergency response and protection services.
• World Vision InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian and development NGO partnership for child-focused programs.
• Plan InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild rights and humanitarian NGO partnership, including the She Leads project for women's economic empowerment.
• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian NGO partnership for refugee support and protection.
• Première Urgence Internationale (PU-AMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian relief NGO partnership, co-implementing health programs with French Government and AFD support.
• HelpAge InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO focused on older persons, partnership for Amel's Older People Program.
• Humanity & Inclusion (HI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian NGO focused on disability inclusion, partnership for accessible services.
• American University of Beirut (AUB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for academic collaboration and research.
• Lebanese American University (LAU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for academic collaboration and research.
• Caritas LebanonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Caritas member partnership for humanitarian response and social services.
• ArcencielmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational development NGO partnership for environmental and social programs.
• HimayamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild protection NGO partnership for child protection programs.
• KAFAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's rights and GBV NGO partnership for gender-based violence prevention and response.
• ICVAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Council of Voluntary Associations - Amel serves as board member of this global network of humanitarian organizations.
• UNIFILmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Interim Force in Lebanon - cooperation with Amel's Fardis and Arqoub centres for health services, community awareness, capacity-building, and support for women and youth in South Lebanon.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HelpAge International: International NGO focused on older persons. HelpAge is a documented partner on Amel's Older People Program, with directly comparable integrated health, psychosocial, and social services for vulnerable elderly populations.
• World Vision International: Humanitarian and development NGO focused on child welfare. World Vision is a documented partner of Amel, with directly comparable child protection, education, and emergency response programming across the MENA region.
• Plan International: Child rights and humanitarian NGO. Plan International is a documented partner of Amel (including the She Leads women's empowerment project), with directly comparable child protection, education, and gender-based violence programming.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): International humanitarian organization providing protection and assistance in conflict zones. ICRC is a documented partner of Amel and operates with overlapping mandates in protection, health, and humanitarian response in Lebanon.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Humanitarian NGO providing emergency relief, health, and protection services to refugees and displaced populations. IRC is a documented partner of Amel and directly comparable on refugee response and protection programming in the MENA region.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Medical humanitarian NGO delivering emergency healthcare in conflict and crisis settings. MSF is a co-implementing partner of Amel and a direct comparable on primary healthcare delivery, mobile clinics, and emergency response in Lebanon.
• Humanity & Inclusion (HI): Humanitarian NGO focused on disability inclusion and accessible services. HI is a documented partner of Amel, with directly comparable programming in disability-inclusive humanitarian response.
• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC): Humanitarian NGO focused on refugee and displacement support, with overlapping programs in protection, livelihoods, and emergency response. NRC is a documented partner of Amel with directly comparable refugee-focused operations in Lebanon.
• Caritas Internationalis: Global confederation of Catholic humanitarian agencies. Caritas Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Lebanon are documented partners of Amel, sharing comparable integrated humanitarian service delivery models and donor base.
• Première Urgence Internationale (PU-AMI): French humanitarian relief NGO. PU-AMI is a documented core partner co-implementing health programs with Amel under French Government/AFD funding, with directly comparable integrated health and humanitarian service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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