1. SYNDICATE 4 “Building CIMIC Capacity in Lebanon”

2. KEY ENABLING FACTORS
Is Lebanese CIMIC Capacity Building a Model for Projecting Stability Outside of NATO?

3. TIMELINE 2009 UNIFIL CIMIC 2011 Program Development,
2015 LAF CCOE Training
2016 Execution of Training/
Opening of CIMIC Directorate,
2016 North/East Regional Offices
Established
2017 First Projects Initiated

4. NATIONAL LEVEL SUPPORT
STRENGTHS
KEY ACTIVITIES
KEY STAKEHOLDERS
Train the Trainers
Synchronization of Coordination Efforts and Strategies
Further Development and Application of Curriculum
Data Collection of Projects/Assessments
Lebanon Armed Forces
AKTIS Strategy
UNIFIL
CCOE/NATO
Other Security Forces (Hezbollah & ISF)
International Donors
IOs/NGOs/Local Communities
NATIONAL LEVEL SUPPORT
OUTPUTS
RESOURCES
Coordination With Local Governments/Local Communities
Mandate to Respond to Identified Need
Localized Adaption of NATO CIMIC Approach
Training Cycle
CIMIC Handbook/Doctrine
Local Projects
Donations
Knowledge
Trainers
Lebanon Armed Forces Training Framework/Environment
Trainees
Professional Local NGO Landscape

5. Opportunities For Improvement
CHALLENGES
KEY ACTIVITIES
KEY STAKEHOLDERS
Synchronization Between Capacity Building Entities
Ability to Avoid Outside Threats to Lebanese CIMIC
Link to Bigger Picture Strategy
Implementing Partners Synchronizes Capacity Building
Lack of Coordination Within Lebanese Officials
Competition Within Government Echelons/Functions
Opportunities For Improvement
OUTPUTS
RESOURCES
Can CIMIC Capability Project Stability?
Development of Assessment for CIMIC Program with Measures of Effectiveness
National Funding for CIMIC Within Lebanon
Freedom of Movement Within Lebanon Due to Other Forces
Complement CIMIC Training (HA Training)

6. KEY ENABLING FACTORS
Is Lebanese CIMIC Capacity Building a Model for Projecting Stability Outside of NATO?
Response to Identified Needs
Improve Relationship Between Local Population and Lebanese Armed Forces
Show State Support Through CIMIC Activities
Commitment by General Staff to Develop CIMIC Capabilities
Government Acceptance
Sustainable Funding