THE EMBRACE BLOG
Israel and Palestine: No peace without equal rights and the application of international law
Embrace CEO, Tim Livesey, speaks to the media about his deep concern for ordinary people in Gaza and Israel. He discusses the need for a different status quo in the region, the importance of equal rights, and the necessity of upholding international law.
Providing Mental Healthcare in Lebanon
There has been a dramatic rise in mental health issues in Lebanon. Find out what the Karagheusian Health Centre are doing to help.
A summer to remember for refugee children in Lebanon
From beekeeping and river swimming to science projects and crafts, our Lebanese partners tell us about the activities they have run this summer to help refugee children get away from the grim reality of their day-to-day life.
What life is like for Arab citizens of Israel
Around 20% of the population of Israel is Arab but the opportunities and lived experience of the Israeli Arab community is significantly different from that of Israel's Jewish citizens.
Sudan’s refugees seek shelter in Egypt
Since April, over 300,000 Sudanese refugees have arrived in Egypt. Our partner Refuge Egypt has shared with us what they have been doing to help the new arrivals.
Conversations with Middle East Christians, part 4: Christianity in Lebanon
In the final webinar of our series, Dr Martin Accad and Revd Dr Rima Nasrallah painted a vivid picture the extreme difficulties facing Christians (and most of the population) in Lebanon today.
Conversations with Middle East Christians, part 3: Christianity in Egypt
In the third of our webinar series, we are joined by Archbishop Samy Shehata and Dr Ghada Basoum, both from Egypt. They speak about the joys and challenges facing Egyptian Christians today - and why Egypt is at a defining moment in history.
Conversations with Middle East Christians, part 2: Father Emanuel, Iraq
In the second of our webinar series, we are joined by Father Emanuel from Duhok in northern Iraq. He speaks about the vital role that Iraqi Christians play in modern-day Iraq, as well as the challenges facing this ancient minority community in a deeply unstable political and economic context.
Conversations with Middle East Christians, part 1: Israel-Palestine
In the first of our webinar series, our two speakers from Israel-Palestine shared powerful accounts of their experiences at the intersection between political situations and the outworking of their personal faith.