Forum For Development Culture and Dialogue

FDCD, a Beirut-based NGO established in 2004, aims to prevent conflicts and promote peaceful coexistence through dialogue and mediation. It tailors contextualized tools and practices to meet the specific needs of communities, hoping to foster a world where diverse communities are peacefully interwoven while preserving personal freedoms and unique identities. Collaborating with various stakeholders, FDCD empowers them to promote peace through a set of programs ranging from creating safe spaces for dialogue, providing training and workshops, offering recommendations to institutions, and supporting local groups with grants. FDCD prioritizes values such as respecting individual freedoms, embracing diversity, promoting dialogue, human rights, and advocating for restorative justice to sustain peace in Lebanon and the region.