The Lebanon Humanitarian INGO Forum (LHIF) is an informal, independent coordinating body comprised of 73 International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) who are working to address the needs of vulnerable individuals, families and communities throughout Lebanon.
LHIF is represented by a Country Coordinator and an elected Steering Committee and supported by a full-time Secretariat.
The purpose of LHIF is to facilitate our members' work by efficiently and effectively addressing key issues of common interest. LHIF facilitates coordination among members by identifying and analyzing strategic issues and their implications to allow informed decision-making; advocating for common positions with a unified and consistent voice to influence policy and decision making; engaging and representing the forum with external stakeholders; and sharing information. LHIF also facilitates the representation of INGOs in response leadership bodies and enhance engagement in responding.
The Plenary Assembly of all members is LHIF's strategic decision-making body. A seven-member Steering Committee is elected every year, has primary responsibility for representation, and is empowered with tactical decision-making authority to move forward strategic decisions made by the Plenary. One Steering Committee member is elected as the Chair. The Secretariat, under the leadership of the Country Coordinator and reporting to the Steering Committee, supports the fulfilment of LHIF's purpose, vision and core functions.
The current LHIF Steering Committee is: Acted, Action Against Hunger (ACF), Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Danish Refugee Council (DRC), Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Solidarites International, and WeWorld(GVC).
