About Sa7a

Who we are, and how we work.

A non-partisan civic movement, built by Lebanese citizens, for Lebanese citizens.

What Sa7a is

Sa7a — ساحة — means "the square." The public space where citizens meet as equals, where ideas are tested, where dialogue is the rule. We took the name because that is the kind of country we are building toward.

Concretely, Sa7a is a citizen-led civic movement. We are not a political party. We do not run candidates. We do not endorse parties. We build the platforms, conversations, and policy frameworks that make better governance possible — and we hold power accountable when it falls short.

Our principles

Non-partisan by design.

We are not a political party. We do not run candidates. We do not endorse parties — we build civic infrastructure anyone can use.

Zero electoral candidates; zero partisan endorsements; policy work and platforms only.

Inclusion without ideology.

Eighteen sects. One republic. We do not represent any of them. We represent all of them.

Working groups welcome citizens from every region and background — no sectarian gatekeeping.

Dialogue and respect.

A square, not a battlefield.

7iwar roundtables and Sawtak surveys run under clear moderation — debate, not demolition.

Shared national goals.

Social mobility, rule of law, civic dignity. The rest is method.

Six agenda pillars tracked against the Country Brand Index and Social Mobility Index.

Modernization through technology.

Digital tools used responsibly.

Open-source platforms: sa7a.net, Sawtak, Sada, 7iwar.

Accountability and measurable impact.

Movements talk. We measure.

100% of funding disclosed within 30 days.

Citizen voices

Supporters describe Sa7a's vision — participatory citizenship for Lebanon rooted in democratic openness.

Contributions gathered alongside Sa7a's foundational civic discourse.

Sa7a enables the Lebanese to contribute their vision, talent, special and diverse expertise and information towards establishing the 3rd republic by providing ideas, information, research and substance and actionable steps towards creating better governance of a democratic,…

Wael Chehab

We slipped into a crisis blindfolded and ended up in a social, economic and political deadlock, with no emergency exits, no strategic vision and no recovery plan. Neither can we give up nor can we remain unresponsive, but we need to redirect our efforts towards practical and…

Alexandra Kodjabachi

The reach of the Lebanese has always transcended the boundaries of Lebanon. Their aspiration is bigger than what the current Lebanese institutions and politicians can deliver, and the political and ideological options available are obsolete to build a sustainable future; hence,…

Ali Khalil

At the age of Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, it is becoming more and more difficult to practice real democracy. Fake news rule public opinion. Each individual is an egocentric, self-proclaimed leader. Each group marks its territory and writes its own constitution.…

Farid Chehab

When brainstorming about the urgent need to establish the foundation of a new republic, two criteria came up as essential guidelines: The need to get as many feedback as possible about all issues that affect the wellbeing of the citizens such as education, healthcare, ecology,…

Joe Issa El Khoury

Lebanon today faces an unprecedented existential threat that is inextricably linked to the disempowerment of its people. We must ask ourselves: how do we move forward to heal our nation's broken bones? As a platform, Sa7a has the power to alter the course of Lebanese history…

Josyann Abi Saab

Why having sa7a promote e-democracy is essential for Lebanon today. The government and more generally the public sector in Lebanon clearly showed their inaptitude to rule the country. Corruption, bad policies, cronyism, etc. are among the reasons that brought down to the street…

Marie Joe Kassab

I fully support this initiative, which could be one of the pillars of a better Lebanon, if the current revolution succeeds. Please take into consideration the enormous work that has to precede such initiative, specially reforms, change of the present political leaders, change of…

Nadim Saikali

Lebanon today after 77 years of a failed independence, after 45 years of a civil war and aftermath, after 30 years since the official end of the civil war, after a continuous degradation of our country, its environment its beauty and its institutions, having reached an…

Ramzi Salman

Sa7a aims at developing a model for a common good society that ensures development, growth and social mobility for each of its citizens. The guiding principle of the platform is to aim towards all persons of good will, providing concepts to think about the social realities…

Roy Haddad

Sa7a is not just a platform, it is a mindset that shifts us from looking backward to building forward. It is about educating a new generation on what it truly means to be an ideal citizen: to respect the law, contribute to the economy, and create value through innovation,…

Wassim Al-Hakim