Lebanese NGO · est. 2011

Our heritage is not just the past.
It is our story.

Biladi is a Lebanese NGO dedicated to safeguarding Lebanon's cultural and natural heritage and to educating the next generation about why it matters, on archaeological sites, in classrooms, and in the middle of national emergencies.

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2011
Founded
50,000+
Beneficiaries
ISO 9001
Certified
Baalbek archaeological site
Students on a heritage outing
Emergency response team at a heritage site
We believe heritage is a human right that defines cultural identity, enhances self-esteem and strengthens resilience.
— Biladi mission statement
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Founded in 2005, independent Lebanese NGO since 2011. Active in fragile and conflict-affected zones across Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Iraq.
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Recipient of the Paris Peace forum award & the Designated CER Hub for the Levant. 
TWO DISCIPLINES, ONE BELIEF ; 
HERITAGE IS A HUMAN RIGHT AND FOUNDATION FOR PEACE 

How we protect heritage

 Biladi works on two different fronts to empower citizens of all ages to preserve their cultural heritage even in times of conflict, crisis, and natural disasters, thereby contributing to peace and social cohesion.

Training people and institutions to safeguard heritage when crisis strikes
Teaching communities, the importance of knowing their heritage and why it is so important to protect it. 

Twenty years in the field

2005
Biladi founded, focused on heritage education
2011
Registered as an independent Lebanese NGO
2024
National Museum depots reinforced during wartime
Trusted by & partnered with
UNESCO
UNICEF
Blue Shield International
Cultural Emergency Response
AVSI
ALIPH
British Council
Smithsonian
J.M. Kaplan Fund