Young people are not apathetic. They are unconvinced.
Widespread distrust in institutions
Economic hardship & political instability
Few channels for participation
No role models, no mentorship
Civic action seen as futile
A holistic six-month platform that promotes citizenship, dialogue, critical thinking, ethical leadership, constructive engagement — and the creation of real professional opportunities for Lebanese youth.
Civic Circles
Monthly moderated discussions on civic rights, democracy and youth activism — ideas exchanged in an open and safe environment.
Workshops & skills training
Conflict resolution, leadership, communication and project management — the craft needed to launch a civic initiative and see it through.
Youth-led civic projects
Small grants and executive coaching apply lean-startup and human-centered design to build sustainable, community-driven ventures.
September 2026 to March 2027
Four stages, each building on the last: from conversation, to capability, to a funded project, to a national stage.
Circle discussions on citizenship
Seven moderated cross-university dialogues bring students from different regions, faiths and income brackets into the same room to think out loud about what citizenship asks of them — rights, trust in institutions, local governance, inclusion, media. Nothing is prescribed and nothing is voted on: the two months produce a shared Youth Civic Agenda, the list of issues this cohort decides is worth acting on.
Workshops and training
Conviction becomes capability. Three practical workshops cover how institutions actually decide and how to reach them, how to build and deliver a credible public argument, and how to negotiate, form coalitions and handle influence ethically. Each is learned in the room and then tested in the field on a live issue from the agenda — a municipal sitting attended, a request filed, an ask made for real.
From agenda to action
Teams turn an agenda item into a working initiative. Run with our academic entrepreneurship partners, the incubation validates the problem through the team's own field research, then designs, prototypes and budgets a response before pitching it to a jury. Five projects receive funding and six weeks of mentored implementation, with results carried to the National Conference.
National Conference
A national stage for youth-led civic work. The cohort presents what it learned, showcases the funded projects and enters direct dialogue with policymakers and community leaders; awards go to the initiatives that delivered.
Youth aged 18–35+ from diverse socio-economic, religious and geographic backgrounds across Lebanon.
Enhance awareness of civic rights, promote inter-community dialogue through cross-university collaboration, nurture leadership — and support youth empowerment through professional opportunity.
Engaging youth in civic life cultivates belonging and the power to influence decisions — the foundation of resilient communities that address real societal issues.
What the cohort leaves behind
Partner organizations and community centers gain hands-on experience in civic engagement.
A pool of ambassadors of change who promote citizenship and drive local and national development.
A replicable framework other organizations can adopt for their own civic programming.
A bridge between youth and public institutions — constructive dialogue and collaborative governance.
The Rotary Club of Beirut Cedars is a member of the Alliance for Citizenship Education, the network of partner organizations that supports schools and higher education institutions participating in the School of Citizenship, an initiative launched by the First Lady of Lebanon. As part of its contribution to the Alliance, the Rotary Club of Beirut Cedars offers My Civic Future / Moustaqbali el Madani as a turnkey citizenship education program that participating schools and universities can choose to implement to strengthen civic knowledge, skills, dialogue, and engagement within their institutions.
Partners & Sponsors
My Civic Future | Moustaqbali el Madani is proud to work alongside a growing network of partners and sponsors whose trust, support and belief in Lebanon's youth make this program possible.
Applications for 2026–2027 are closed.
The 2026–2027 cohort is full and the program is under way. Leave your details to hear first when the next cohort opens — or talk to us about partnering on this one.
Get in touch with the program team
For partnership enquiries, media requests, or questions about the next cohort, write to us — we read every message and reply within a few working days.
info@mycivicfuture.org