The Middle East and North Africa Harm Reduction Association “MENAHRA” concluded the Grant Management Training that took place at PADOVA Hotel from 24-26 June 2013 in Beirut, Lebanon. The training was attended by 13 CSO representatives and future Sub-Recipients of MENAHRA from several countries of the region from Egypt, Afghanistan, Tunisia and Lebanon. 

During the training, MENAHRA introduced the SyrEx software for the first time in the region. The SyrEx database, developed by International HIV/AIDS Alliance Ukraine in order to facilitate monitoring and evaluation of Harm Reduction activities and programs, was adapted and adopted to fit the needs of the trainees.

During the Networking and Communication sessions, the participants showed willingness to improve the situation of drug users in the region through their activities and projects.

During the closing, MENAHRA’s Executive Director, Mr. Elie Aaraj expressed the team’s pleasure with the training and all the hard work that was completed during the last 3 days. In addition, he stressed that MENAHRA is looking forward to a successful collaboration with the CSOs in the upcoming work.

Beirut, 26 June 2013