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Dear LEA Members and Friends, The Lebanese Economic Association (LEA) and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) are pleased to invite you to attend their conference: “Conference on Socio-Economic Impacts of the Syrian Conflict on the Lebanese Economy” You can find the agenda of the conference on the following link: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4moctUphHLZTTRIOHJZRHcxdGs/edit?usp=sh… Simultaneous interpretation is available for English and Arabic. Kindly RSVP on 03- 74 76 84 or on info@leb-econ.org We look forward to your participation. Sincerely, The LEA Team   تتشرف الجمعية...

After a series of national networking meetings in Lebanon and Morocco, the Modern Heritage Observatory’s second regional symposium will bring together experts from the MENA region and beyond to discuss and debate crucial issues pertaining to the preservation of modern cultural heritage in the Arab world and beyond. The symposium will include four sessions: Four regional heritage institutions: case studies Training and regional expertise for preservation and archiving Living archives, living heritage Advocacy opportunities and strategies for modern heritage preservation At the end of each...

The 21st century will be characterized by changes shaped by climate change. Many scientific results have shown the threats and challenges that climate induced migration poses on population, governments and governance structures. Current climate change projections suggest that the situation could aggravate, thus putting additional pressure on the socio-ecological systems and increasing their vulnerability and reducing their capability to react to any future stressor. This situation may be aggravated in many countries by the lack of state and regional capacity to manage the impacts of climate...

Under the Patronage of His Excellency Mr. Patrice Paoli, French Ambassador to Lebanon The French Embassy of Lebanon, the Beirut Bar Association and the Lebanese Center for Human Rights (CLDH) have the pleasure to invite you to a conference-debate On the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture With the participation of: Ms. Elisabeth Zakharia Sioufi Director of the Beirut Bar Association Mr. Wadih al Asmar Secretary General of the Lebanese Center for Human Rights Mr. Nicolas Declercq Divisionary Commissioner and Attachéof Internal Security at the French Embassy...

The Lebanese Center for Human Rights and the Anti-Racism Movement are pleased to invite you to a press conference entitled: WORLD REFUGEE DAY Violations against refugees in Lebanon should end! On Friday June 21 at 5:00 pm At Nasawiya Since Lebanon did not ratify the 1951 convention on the refugees status, refugees from Iraq, Sudan, and other countries are treated in Lebanon as illegal migrants, prevented from working, circulating freely and sometimes arrested and tortured. World refugee day is an occasion for the refugees re-voice their issues, claim their rights and find means for our...

  Lebanese Association for History (LAH)   Teaching and Learning the civil war   In collaboration with   Centre for Lebanese Studies, The Finnish Institute in the Middle East Open Society Foundation Education The Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies at the American University of Beirut   18-19 June 2013 8.30 am -3:00 pm at The American University of Beirut West Hall Simultaneous translation is provided Places are limited and are booked on first basis by sending an email to info@lebanesestudies.com   For further information please contact 01 741684. Please find attached the programme in...

Lebanese Association for History (LAH)   Teaching and Learning the civil war In collaboration with   Centre for Lebanese Studies, The Finnish Institute in the Middle East Open Society Foundation Education The Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies at the American University of Beirut    18-19 June 2013 8.30 am -3:00 pm at The American University of Beirut West Hall   Simultaneous translation is provided Places are limited and are booked on first basis by sending an email to info@lebanesestudies.com   For further information please contact 01 741684.   Please find attached the programme in...

The Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship is honored to invite you to its inaugural two-day conference on Thursday and Friday May 23-24, 2013 / 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at the American Unversity of Beirut, College Hall, B1 Auditorium. The conference is held in partnership with the Arab Studies Consortium (Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University, Arab Studies Institute at George Mason University) and Legal Agenda Beirut. This inaugural conference aims to commerce a rigorous engagement with matters of civic participation and citizenship, to interrogate the impact of...

Haqqi Alayyi & People's Health Movement invite you to ... "Amandla - Health Now !" ------------------------ A conference & discussion about local & global health system. w/ Pr. David Sanders [ People’s Health Movement, University of the Western Cape-South Africa ] Program includes 2 interventions: - Lebanese health system ( situation / solutions), presented by Haqqi Alayyi. - Global health system & alternative systems of health care, by Professor David Sanders. ( http://www.phmovement.org/en/node/6249 ) Followed by an open discussion. + ( drinks & bites ) ------------------------------...

Message for Lebanese NGOs: Dear colleagues, Hope that this new year brings closer the social justice that you are all working so hard to attain. This is a reminder that the deadline to register your organizations and activities in the World Social Forum (WSF) is at the end of January. (www.fsm2013.org/en) The 2013 WSF is taking place in Tunis from the 26-30th of March. This global event is an open meeting place for reflective thinking, democratic debate of ideas, formulation of proposals, free exchange of experiences and interlinking for effective action, by groups and movements of civil...

لأنهن برسم "الإنسانية" وليس برسم "البيع"لانهنّ حرائر ولسن تابعاتلان لبنان موطن نزوح وليس إستغلاللأنهن لم يهربن من "الموت" ليعشن بـ"الذل"لانهن واطفالهن إخوتنا في الإنسانيةلأن مساعدتهن واجب وإهمالهن تقصيرلانهن يُرغمن على الزواج "قسراً" وليس طمعاً بـ"قصر"لان المَهر حبل "مشنقة" وليس حبل "نجاة"سنضيئ شموعاً تنير بعضاً من ظلمات واقع مفروضونصمت بحضور معاناة "اللاجئات السوريات وأطفالهن" في لبنانودعماً لهم/نوذلك نهار الجمعة 15 آذار 2013المكان:المتحف الوطنيالزمان: الساعة 5:30 مساءً يأتي هذا النشاط بمناسبة يوم المرأة العالمي بدعم من الهيئة الدولية للإنقاذ ومنظمة أوكسفام، وهو جزء من تحرك دولي أطلقته...

The purpose of the conference The purpose of the conference, Financial secrecy, society and vested interests, is to facilitate and accelerate an international and interdisciplinary approach in order to discuss important questions such as: What are the negative impacts of secrecy and information asymmetry on the global economy and sustainable development? Why are efforts to deal with secrecy and anonymity met with resistance? What reforms are reasonable and achievable? The conference is based on the understanding of the following: Global financial integration has developed much faster...

COSV is pleased to invite you to “Think Globally, Act Locally” seminar. The workshop will take place within the framework of the “CleanEnerTec” project - Towards Clean Energy Technologies and Innovative Environmental Solutions in Lebanon funded by the EUROPEAN UNION and developed by 2 main partners: the Italian organization COSV and the Lebanese Association ALMEE. Please find here the workshop AGENDA:  http://goo.gl/enidg The seminar will develop a discussion on policies instruments for the development of renewable and clean energies at municipal level. Presentation, analysis and evaluation...

  Media & Money Unconference @ AltCity, Beirut - Sat Sept 29th Please join us for a 1-day practical “unconference” on how to make money through media! As part of AltCity’s fall events, we're organizing a BarCamp on Media & Money on Saturday September 29, 10am - 5pm. It is open to anyone interested in learning about how to make money through media...with all the wonders and benefits and challenges that come from running a media-related business in Lebanon! How can media startups in Lebanon benefit from new trends and opportunities to monetize content and develop revenue streams? How can we...

دعوة إلى المؤتمر الدولي الثاني"قصتنا قصة: السياسة في أدب الأطفال "16-17 حزيران 2012 يضم المؤتمر نخبة من أدباء ورسامي أدب الأطفال من لبنان:دافيد حبشي- جنى طرابلسي- حسان زهر الدين- سماح ادريسسوريا: بيان الصفديفلسطين:دنيس أسعدمصر: غادة الزياتالأردن: فلورا مجدلاوي الكويت:علي عاشورايران: ليلي يزديالسويد:أولف نلسونالمكسيك: أمبر باستبريطانيا : أنا برانيناالنروج : ليز مانوكيالبرازيل: تاينيز سوراس OUR 2 Day ProgramOUR PROGRAM:DAY1Saturday, June 16, 20129.00-10.00 : Opening10.00-12.00: First session: Political Attitudes & Values in Children’s BooksParticipants: Jana Traboulsi (Lebanon)Flora Majdalawi...

تحت شعار "انا كمان بصّوت...القانون لازم يحميني"تنظّم جمعية حلم "اليوم العالمي لمناهضة رهاب المثلية ورهاب المتحولات والمتحولين جنسياً ومتغيّري النوع الاجتماعي" لهذا العام.بهذه المناسبة، ندعوكم صديقاتنا واصدقاءنا، ناشطين وناشطات، جمعيات وأفراد، للتضامن معنا في هذا اليوم، الذي سيسلط الضوء على جميع أنواع العنف و التمييز والإقصاء الذي يتعرض له المثليون/ات، ثنائيو/ات الميول الجنسية ومتغيرّو النوع الاجتماعي والمتحولون/ات جنسياً في المجتمع اللبناني. المجتمع الذي يُعرف بأنه "منفتح" و "مثقف".يقولون أن القانون يجرمنا، عاداتنا وتقاليدنا توصمنا، الدين يُكَفِّرُنا، المجتمع يقصينا ويهمشنا .... ونحن نقول بأن...

International SeminarApril – September 2012 CRA'P seminars 2012 ARTWORKS & LANDMARKSContemporary Arts Practice & ContextsThe Seminar artworks & landmarks intends to approach the cross-disciplinary / inter-media practices of contemporary artworks, with the intention to breakdown boundaries and to emphasize and interrogate its cultural rather than its disciplinary contexts. Artworks & Landmarks are the two main subjects that inform and frame the activities, discourse and development of the Seminar. The overall objective of this seminar is to question and expand the notion of contemporary art...

On the occaison of the release of Judge John Qazzi's book "A Trip of a Lifetime to Nationality", and the reopening of the debate on women's right to grant Nationality to their Children. The Legal Agenda Women's Nationality Right Campaign KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation Organization Cordially invite you to the conference under the title: "The Judge and Women's Right to Nationality". Speakers include Judge John Qazzi, Mrs. Saadah Allaw (Assafir Journalist), Mrs. Lina Abu Habib (Women's Nationality Right Campaign) and Mrs. Zoya Rouhana (Kafa 'Enough' Violence & Exploitation). The debate...

International Colloquium Organized by the Faculty of Business and Commercial Sciences at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik Jointly with the Arab Society of Faculties of Business, Economic and Political Sciences   Date: April 2 and 3, 2012 [Official opening session on April 2, 2012 at 10:00 am] Place: John-Paul II Amphitheater - USEK Main Campus * Early Bird untill February 3, 2012 For registration please visit www.usekic2012.com

Adyan Foundation has the great pleasure to invite you to the Conference on Education on Citizenship and Coexistence in Lebanon, under the Patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Education and Higher Education Professor Hassan Diab, and in partnership with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Beirut, held on Thursday 15th March 2012 at 4:00 PM, in Issam Fares Hall, American University of Beirut. Looking forward for your participation in this event that portrays the common will of cooperation for strengthening education on coexistence on Lebanon,     Please confirm...