[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||3vh||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”30px” text_line_height=”1.4em” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/span>\u201cI desire to see a Lebanon with real democracy and equality, in which all members of society can fit.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/thehaguepeace.org\/site\/donate\/#donate-paypal” button_text=”Donate To Support Human Rights” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”rgba(0,145,242,0.65)” button_border_radius=”7px” button_font=”|700|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”2vh||2vh||true|false” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”3vh||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/thehaguepeace.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copia-di-Get-to-know-the-activists-4.png” alt=”Carlos Human Rights Defender” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Young and resourceful, Carlos is an environmental and social activist: he started working at 13 and now he hopes to study at university so that his activism can help always more people.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Carlos is a 19 years old social and environmental activist,<\/b> whose goal is to build an equal and fair society for the Lebanese people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n He is especially active in environmental projects and in the reconstruction of houses destroyed by the August 4th explosion. He was the first person to apply for our basic income program and our whole team was immediately impressed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehaguepeaceprojects\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”What Happened in Lebanon?” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” button_border_radius=”7px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n He started working at the age of 13 and has many years of hard work behind him, which he can be proud of. <\/span>He has taken part in many projects and protests, and now he hopes to study at university so that he can be more effective and rounded in his activism.<\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_social_media_follow follow_button=”on” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”15px” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_border_radius=”7px” button_font=”|600|||||||” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”instagram” url=”https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehaguepeaceprojects\/” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”20px” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2EA3F2″ background_enable_color=”on” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#000000″ button_bg_color=”#FFFFFF” button_border_width=”2px” button_border_color=”#2EA3F2″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” follow_button=”on” url_new_window=”on”]instagram[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][\/et_pb_social_media_follow][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” filter_hue_rotate=”5deg” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” background_color_gradient_direction=”45deg” border_color_all=”rgba(46,163,242,0)” border_style_all=”outset” border_width_left=”10px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n By the age of 14, Carlos was paying his own bills, studying, and working at the same time: this is the kind of journey that makes you strong, but that also comes with great difficulties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Carlos carried a lot of responsibilities and often saw a lot of hatred. He has achieved a lot since then, and though certain scars keep burning, he has grown into a person that he can be proud of.<\/span><\/p>\n What is truly astonishing about Carlos is how<\/span> he channels his experiences into a burning passion to achieve a better future for himself and his community.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “I don\u2019t want others to go through what I had to experience,” he says, “I want to achieve more for myself and others.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/thehaguepeace.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/118791314_854903548374285_3862175719429066858_n.jpg” title_text=”118791314_854903548374285_3862175719429066858_n” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/thehaguepeace.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Copia-di-Get-to-know-the-activists-6.png” alt=”Carlos Caption The Hague X Beirut” title_text=”Copia di Get to know the activists (6)” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Carlos has been working and living within the networks of the Basecamp and Baytna Baytak: two very well-known organisations that were born immediately after the August 4th explosion to tackle the emergency and manage the rebuilding of houses.<\/span><\/p>\n Though his work has greatly contributed to creating progress in Beirut local NGOs are not able to support and sustain their volunteers.<\/span><\/p>\n At best, volunteers receive rare, occasional and symbolic payments. For the rest,<\/span> they are on their own<\/b>: fighting for basic human rights, trying to achieve an education, and providing for their basic needs.<\/span><\/p>\n This is where The Hague X Beirut comes in.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n We believe that if activists can have food on the table, their work will be far more productive. If they receive mental or physical healthcare, they will be better equipped to withstand the fight. If they get education and training, their projects will be stronger and more effective.<\/span><\/p>\n That\u2019s why we are joining forces with Lebanese, Dutch and international initiatives to provide for the basic needs of human rights defenders: housing, healthcare, education, and food.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=”Together, we can give Carlos a future and support peace in Lebanon.” button_url=”https:\/\/thehaguepeace.org\/site\/donate\/#donate-paypal” button_text=”Donate Now ” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_color=”#0091f2″ custom_button=”on” button_border_radius=”7px” button_font=”|600|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n\n