SDG8: Decent work & economic growth

SDG8 is at the core of  Tri-pulley’s model: Creating job opportunities for a social cause, following decent work practices, allowing people to gain their lives with dignity by being productive, supporting social and environmental enterprises, and promoting the circular economy. Within this umbrella, Tri-pulley’s matches and work tackles many of the other SDGs.

SDG17: Partnerships for the goals 

The work of Tri-pulley cannot be conducted without networking, partnerships and collaborations. We believe that each one of us has its own expertise and mandate and that we can complement each other by coordinating efforts rather than duplicating them.

At Tri-pulley, we do not conduct door to door interviews to identify candidates and needs but rely on the referrals of other NGOs and entities who already have a good knowledge of the area and a database of people in need for jobs or services. Our approach is based on the continuity of their programs and filling the gaps of the sectors. For instance, we try to create a continuity for:

• The people who were trained by NGOs and institutions and provide them with jobs that not only improve hands-on experience but also fill social service gaps
• The SMEs, startups and social enterprises that went through business incubation programs by those NGOs by supporting them with additional workforce.

Additionally we:

• Link people to services available
• Link partners together to align efforts
• Involve municipalities in our actions

Tri-pulley takes part in relevant  UN sector working groups meetings and is part of their mapping and mailing list. We constantly collaborate with a wide network NGOs, civil society organizations and municipalities, that we were introduced to through our field work and events and workshops organized by our Donors. Through these partnerships, we are able to coordinate and implement efforts in several sectors, to name a few, job inclusion for people with disabilities, peace building and prevention of violent extremism and gender equality. 

SDG13: Climate change action 

Tri-pulley mainstreams environment and climate resilience in its humanitarian and development plans and programs. Tri-pulley’s team, beneficiaries and volunteers are regularly guided on environmental challenges, programs; aspects of respect, enhancement and protection of the environment are embedded in the work of each match:

• Beneficiaries and staff receive information on this subject, even if their employment program is not directly linked to an environmental action, such as jobs in health or social services. For instance, as part of our code of conduct, we make sure that no material is purchased before checking if:
  • We can find it second-hand. For example, all of the laptops that are used in some of our matches are second-hand.
  • The items can be reused in other matches/ activities.
  • The material can be recycled, checking its life span and how it can be disposed of.

This practice is being passed on to our beneficiaries to hopefully become a routine in their professional and social settings.

• Environmental and Social enterprises are prioritized when selecting enterprises to support with human resources; examples of those who received assistance are: Live Love Recycle, Fabric Aid, Green Track, Lebanon Waste Management, Savvy Element, Terre Liban, Vélo Route and Briobags.
• All children’s activities tackle environmental aspects through movie screenings, arts and crafts, story telling, environmental competitions, and Lebanon Mountain Trail Activities games application downloaded on children’s computers. Moreover, therapeutic hikes and camps were organized for drug users and Beirut explosion trauma victims, since not only we believe nature is a healer, but also to recognise the value of what remains of our forests and the need to preserve it.
• Furthermore, matches include initiatives directly related to environmental protection or adaptation to climate change, such as environmental education campaigns in schools or in the open air, recycling/ up-cycling activities, coastal cleaning, home planting, food waste reduction and reforestation in urban areas.
• Finally, the communities that take part in these actions are directly impacted by awareness-raising and are encouraged to pursue and multiply initiatives to improve the quality of their environment in the long term.