The Sanad Programme: Ongoing Legal Support and Information-based Resources for Artists and Cultural Practitioners

Sanad: A Legal Support Programme for Artists and Cultural Practitioners continues to receive applications from artists for legal support, either financially or through legal advice, in cooperation with the Legal Agenda in Lebanon. The first quarter of the year was devoted to the development of Sanad, by applying the lessons learned by Ettijahat during the 2018-2023 period in the areas of protection, safety, and social justice, and developing them to achieve a higher degree of complementarity, to enhance the protection and stability of artists and enable them to work in environments that mitigate the challenges they face.

By developing this programme, Ettijahat has focused on amplifying its experiences and those of its partners in the field of promoting creative freedom, protection, and social justice, as well as achieving work sustainability. This was achieved through the integrated services offered by Sanad and by targeting the artists that are most vulnerable and most at risk, including refugee and queer artists, those operating outside the official framework of artistic work and production, and those working in the artistic sector, such as technicians and cultural directors.

For more information about the programme and to apply click here.