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Atheer Organization

Supporting sustainable development in Libya

Atheer Organization is a Libyan nonprofit civil society organization established in 2025 and based in Tripoli. We support sustainable development by addressing social, economic and environmental challenges.

Group photo of Libyan civil society participants at a CHANGE LAB event
CHANGE LAB participants
Year established
2025
Libyan founding members
10
International organizations in our team’s experience
12
Digital reach of our awareness campaign
700,000+

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Registered NGO · 544-02-2025

How would you like to work with us?

Partner on a project

Looking for an implementing partner in Libya? Our founders have worked on internationally supported programmes with UN agencies and international NGOs.

What happens next

  1. Send us a short messageTell us about your idea through our contact form.
  2. We reply by emailOur team reads every message.
  3. We explore it togetherWe discuss how we could work together.
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  • Legally registered

    Civil Society Commission, Greater Tripoli Branch · Reg. No. 544-02-2025

    See our registration
  • Policies published

    Code of Conduct, anti-fraud and conflict-of-interest policies, in English and Arabic.

    Read our policies
  • Local roots, global reach

    Based in Tripoli, open to projects beyond Libya and to remote collaboration.

    See where we work

Our vision

Our vision

“We envision a Libya where people have the resources and opportunities to improve their quality of life and take an active role in shaping the future of their communities.”

We address social, economic and environmental challenges.

What we do

How we work

Four ways Atheer turns its vision into practice, in Libya and beyond.

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    Civil society engagement

    Through CHANGE LAB, in collaboration with Moomken Organization, we worked alongside civil society organizations from across Libya, led our own dialogue workshop and ran a digital awareness campaign.

    700,000+ digital reachSee our work
    A facilitator speaking to participants at a CHANGE LAB discussion session on transparency and the impact of civil society organizations
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    Institutional engagement

    We take part in meetings, workshops and exchanges with United Nations representatives, European Union initiatives, ACTED and the British Embassy, building relationships for future cooperation.

    UN · EU · ACTED · British EmbassySee our engagement
    Group photo at a European Union funded programme event implemented by ACTED
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    Governance and accountability

    We are a legally registered NGO. Our Code of Conduct and our anti-fraud and conflict-of-interest policies are published in English and Arabic for anyone to read.

    Reg. No. 544-02-2025See our governance
    A facilitator presenting during a CHANGE LAB session on organizational policies and procedures
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    Working beyond Libya

    Based in Tripoli, we aim to implement projects beyond Libya and to collaborate remotely with partners anywhere. Our founders’ experience already links Tripoli with international headquarters.

    Open to remote collaborationSee our reach
    Civil society representatives seated in a circle during a CHANGE LAB panel discussion

Our previous work

CHANGE LAB

Civil Society Engagement and Community Awareness

In collaboration with Moomken Organization · Supported by the British Embassy

Atheer Organization participated as a local civil society partner in the CHANGE LAB initiative, in collaboration with Moomken Organization. The initiative brought together 30 local civil society organizations from across Libya, representing the western, eastern, and southern regions, to strengthen civic engagement, collaboration, and organizational capacities.

As part of its involvement, Atheer independently organized and implemented activities within the framework of the initiative, including a dialogue workshop bringing together 10 local civil society organizations to discuss key challenges and opportunities for civic engagement.

Atheer also implemented a digital awareness campaign that achieved a reach of over 700,000 across online platforms, contributing to public awareness and community engagement.

What Atheer delivered

  • A local partner in CHANGE LAB — working alongside 30 civil society organizations from the western, eastern and southern regions of Libya.

  • An Atheer-led dialogue workshop — organized independently, bringing together 10 local civil society organizations to discuss civic engagement.

  • A digital awareness campaign — with a reach of over 700,000 across online platforms.

CHANGE LAB · project snapshot

Implemented in 2026
Organizations in the CHANGE LAB initiative
Nationwide30
Digital reach of our awareness campaign
Online700,000+
  • Atheer-led workshop

    10 local civil society organizations

  • Regions represented

    Western, Eastern and Southern Libya

Supported by the British EmbassyIn collaboration with Moomken Organization

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Atheer-led dialogue workshop

Across the CHANGE LAB initiative

  • 700,000+ digital reach

    for Atheer’s digital awareness campaign across online platforms

  • 30 organizations in CHANGE LAB

    civil society organizations from the western, eastern and southern regions of Libya took part in the initiative

  • Legally registered and accountable

    Registration No. 544-02-2025 · Code of Conduct, anti-fraud and conflict-of-interest policies published

Partnerships

Institutional Engagement and Exchange

Group photo at a European Union funded programme event implemented by ACTED

Participation

Atheer representatives have participated in meetings, workshops and exchanges involving Libyan civil society actors, United Nations representatives, European Union initiatives, ACTED and the British Embassy.

We have engaged with

  • Libyan civil society actors
  • United Nations representatives
  • European Union initiatives
  • ACTED
  • British Embassy

Our team

Our Team and International Development Experience

10Libyan founders with international development experience

Atheer brings together ten Libyan founders with professional experience in international development, the United Nations system and international nongovernmental organizations. The team includes professionals who have held staff positions within UN organizations and worked on the implementation of internationally supported programmes.

Their collective backgrounds include experience with IOM, UNICEF, UNDP, IRC and DRC. Through previous professional roles and implementing partner organizations, team members have also contributed to projects involving GIZ, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), the U.S. Embassy, the European Union, the British Embassy, the British Council and ACTED.

Our team’s professional experience includes

Team members have contributed to projects involving

Beyond Libya

Ready to work across borders

Based in Tripoli, Atheer aims to implement projects beyond Libya and to take part in remote collaborations with partners anywhere.

Our founders’ professional experience already connects Tripoli with the headquarters of the international organizations they have worked with.

  • Projects outside Libya
  • Remote collaboration
  • International partnerships

GenevaSwitzerland

IOM

Headquarters · linked to Tripoli

1 of 8

GenevaNew YorkWashington, D.C.BrusselsCopenhagenBonnLondonParisTripoli · HQ
  • Geneva

    IOM

  • New York

    UNICEF · UNDP · IRC

  • Washington, D.C.

    USIP

  • Brussels

    European Union

  • Copenhagen

    DRC

  • Bonn

    GIZ

  • London

    British Council

  • Paris

    ACTED

Lines connect Tripoli to the headquarters of organizations named in our team’s experience.

Atheer representatives receiving recognition on stage at a CHANGE LAB event
Registration valid and active
Legally registered NGOReg. No. 544-02-2025

Governance

Legal status and accountability

Atheer Organization is a legally registered Libyan non-governmental organization (NGO), registered with the Civil Society Commission – Greater Tripoli Branch under Registration No. 544-02-2025, dated 11 September 2025. The organization’s registration remains valid and active, and it maintains its legal personality and capacity to operate in Libya.

  • Legally registered

    Registration authority
    Civil Society Commission – Greater Tripoli Branch, Libya
    Registration number
    544-02-2025
    Registration date
    11 September 2025
    Legal status
    Registered non-governmental organization (NGO) with full legal personality and capacity to operate in Libya

    Atheer operates in accordance with its Articles of Association and applicable Libyan laws and regulations, while maintaining its legal and administrative registration records with the Civil Society Commission and relevant government authorities.

  • Code of Conduct

    مدونة السلوك المهني والأخلاقي

    The conduct expected of everyone acting on behalf of Atheer: respect, protecting participants, privacy and consent, responsible use of resources, and how misconduct is reported.

  • Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy

    سياسة مكافحة الاحتيال والفساد

    Our commitment to using funds and resources for their intended purposes, the conduct we prohibit, and how misconduct is reported and addressed.

  • Conflict of Interest Policy

    سياسة تضارب المصالح

    How personal, family or professional interests are disclosed and managed so they never influence the organization’s decisions.

  • Report a concern

    Anyone may report misconduct, suspected fraud or corruption, an undisclosed interest or misuse of resources to info@adi.org.ly. Reports may be submitted without providing a name.

Our ambition

Stronger civil society, from Libya to the world

We bring Libyan civil society, young people and international partners together to address community challenges, in Libya, beyond it and remotely.

  • 12

    International organizations in our team’s experience

  • 8

    Headquarters cities our team’s experience links to Tripoli

  • 3

    Regions of Libya represented in CHANGE LAB

  • 3

    Policies published in English and Arabic

Work with us

Three ways to work with Atheer

Whether you are an international organization, a donor or a partner working remotely, we would like to hear from you.

  • Partner on a project

    Looking for an implementing partner in Libya? Our founders have worked on internationally supported programmes with UN agencies and international NGOs.

    Discuss a partnership
  • Support our work

    Help us bring Libyan civil society leaders and young people together to address community challenges and shared development priorities.

    Support Atheer
  • Collaborate remotely

    We are open to projects beyond Libya and to remote collaboration with partners anywhere in the world.

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Get in touch

Organization Information and Contact

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Organization Email

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Organization information

Full Name
Atheer Organization for Development and Innovation
Organization Type
Nonprofit civil society organization
Year Established
2025
Registration No.
544-02-2025 (11 September 2025)
Registered With
Civil Society Commission – Greater Tripoli Branch, Libya
Headquarters
Hay Al-Andalus, Tripoli, Libya
Founding Members
10