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Institut français du Proche-OrientDépartement des études contemporaines présente la conférence: La décentralisation au Liban :  une solution à la crise de l’Etat ? Cycle : « Liban, quel État, pour quelle(s) citoyenneté(s) ? »   Avec la participation de : . Nouha GHOSSEINI, Présidente de la Fédération des communes du Chouf. Karam KARAM, Directeur de recherche au Common Space Initiative for SharedKnowledge and Consensus Building. Myriam CATUSSE, Directrice du Département des études contemporaines de l’Ifpo   Jeudi 26 juin 2014 à 18h à 20hSalle de réunion de l’Ifpo (bâtiment G),rue de Damas...

المفكرة القانونية تدعوكم إلى حضور ندوة بعنوان: مشروع قانون للمصابين بمرض عقلي أو نفسي: أي حماية ضد التعسف والعزل؟ الخميس الموافق 12-6-2014 الساعة السادسة مساء مبنى "الجامعة للكل" Université pour tous، 107 شارع جامعة القديس يوسف، المدخل عبر موقف كنيسة القديس يوسف تدرس حاليا اللجان المشتركة مشروع قانون بشأن رعاية وعلاج وحماية المصاب بمرض عقلي أو نفسي. ويشكل هذا المشروع الذي كان لجمعية ادراك فضل أساسي في وضعه، محاولة لتحسين الوضع التشريعي للأشخاص المصابين من خلال إيجاد ضمانات لتخفيف احتمالات اقصائهم أو عزلهم، وبكلمة أخرى للحدّ من إمكانيات التعسف ضدهم. وإذ يشكل مشروع القانون قفزة نوعية الى...

بمناسبة اليوم العالمي للارشيف، ستفتح جميع المؤسسات اللبنانية المشاركة بهذا الحدث أبوابها وتفسح المجال للاضطلاع على محفوظاتها عبر جولات ارشادية ونماذج حية لمجموعاتها. وعليه سوف تقام ندوة في السادس من حزيران بدعوة من مرصد التراث الحديث واللجنة اللبنانية للأونيسكو تحت عنوان : "الأرشيف والذاكرة في لبنان: فرص وتحديات" وذلك في الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت- مبنى الوست هول – قاعة بطحيش بين الساعة 10.00 صباحا وال12.00 ظهرا. تدير الندوة الاستاذة ريما مخيش من المؤسسة العربية للصورة وتستضيف السادة والسيدات: - الأستاذ طلال المقدسي- تلفزيون لبنان - الأستاذة هاله بزري – المكتبة الوطنية – لبنان - الأستاذ لقمان...

All participants are kindly requested to register ahead of the conference. Early Bird Registration: US$100 for international and regional organizations, foundations and corporations from now and until April 15, 2014. Regular Registration: US$150 for international and regional organizations, foundations and corporations from April 16 until May 30, 2014. Registration fees are waived for academics, students and local civil society organizations. On-site registration is available for those residing in Lebanon and will begin in the evening of  June 3 and continue at 8 am on June 4, with an...

Saint Joseph University’s Ethics Department & The Department of Psychiatry at the Faculty of Medicine are pleased to invite you to a conference on “Homosexuality seen by professionals” at Amphitheater C at USJ’s Faculty of Medicine. Moderators: Father Michel SCHEUER and Dr Sami RICHA 1. Interviewing techniques when working with LGBT people – Dr Omar FATTAL (Psychiatrist – USA, Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health - LebMASH) 2. Evolution of the perception of homosexuality by the medical profession – Dr. Hala KERBAGE (Psychiatrist – Hôtel-Dieu de France) 3. Homosexuality beyond...

After the huge success of our "cycle soft food poverty" bike ride with Beirut by bike and on the occasion of world hunger day, and in collaboration with CyclingCircle, CycloSport, Deghri Messengers and Baskil BF, FoodBlessed is calling on you to "Cycle Against Hunger" on May 27th! Circle to raise awareness on hunger and at the same time help us raise funds for the hungry and homeless. You don't have to be a pro. Just get your bike and join us! If you don't have a bike, we will provide you with one!! Grab your friends and loved ones and join us on this great event! Ride open for public...

New Visions for Refugee Education in the Middle East 22,23,24 May 2014 Jordan The Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) in collaboration with UNESCO, are pleased to invite you to participate in the its forthcoming conference on “New Visions for Refugee Education in the Middle East”. This event aims to bring together practitioners, researchers, funders, and policymakers from national, regional and international NGOs, UN agencies, government agencies, Ministries of Education, teachers unions, and academic institutions to present and discuss their research or work on  education of the refugees. The...

The Climate Change and Environment in the Arab World Program at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at AUB Cordially invites you to a Regional Conference Building the Case for Sustainable Transportation in the Arab World May 21, 2014 | 9am-6pmIssam Fares Institute (Green Oval) - Auditorium Current Arab transportation systems have a significant impact on national energy and transportation policies and on the daily lives of people. This regional conference will shed light on sustainable transportation policies in the Arab world; and the resulting,economic...

The Refugee Research and Policy in the Arab World Program at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut cordially invites you to a Policy Forum that aims to address the impact of the Syrian refugee crisis on Lebanon. The Syrian refugee crisis has led to social and economic devastation far beyond Syria – more specifically, in Lebanon. The impact on host communities and the country at large has been extensive, and the severity of the situation is immense. Recognizing the obligation and responsibility to assist in addressing this...

Institut français du Proche-Orient Département des études contemporaines Cycle : « Liban, quel état, pour quelle(s) citoyenneté(s) ? » « Luttes sociales au Liban : au-delà du clientélisme, du confessionnalisme et du sécuritarisme ? »   Avec la participation de :   Marie-Noëlle Abi Yaghi, docteur en sciences politiques, chercheur associée à l’Ifpo et co-animatrice de l’ONG Lebanon Support Leah Boukhater, doctorante à la SOAS, University of London Michele Scala, stagiaire Ifpo, auteur d’une enquête sur le conflit social « Spinneys »     Conférence en langue française   Mardi 6 mai 2014 de 18h à...

The second edition of the women Race takes place in Beirut, Lebanon this May 4, 2014 Registration is now open for the following races: 10Km all women challenge 5Km men, women and children support run. Tickets are available at the Beirut Marathon Association's office in Mar Takla, ABC Ashrafieh, Virgin Megastore, and online at beirutmarathon.org. [facebook event]

Autism Awareness Campaign 2014 The Lebanese Autism Society - LAS is proud to announce the following Conference: “Using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in Autism Intervention” on April 11-12, 2014. Under the high patronage of His Excellency Mr. Wael Abou Faour, Minister of Public Health, the Lebanese Autism Society (LAS) with the partnership of Alfa, managed by Orascom Telecom will hold a lecture series on Friday and Saturday, April 11th-12th at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hamra. For more informationPhone: 01 449988Email: training@autismlebanon.orgwebsite: www.autismlebanon.org [facebook event]

The Climate Change and Environment in the Arab World Program at IFI and the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at AUB In collaboration with American University of Cairo (AUC) - Research Institute for Sustainable Environment and the Columbia University Middle East Research Center (CUMERC) - Institute for Sustainable Development Practices Cordially invite you to a presentation on The Impacts of Population Growth and Climate Change in Lebanon and Egypt on Water Scarcity, Agricultural Output and Food Security  Wednesday April 9, 2014 | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm IFI Building (Green Oval)...

L'Institut Français du Proche-Orient (IFPO)Département des études contemporaines vous invite au séminaire du Cycle : « Liban, quel État, pour quelle(s) citoyenneté(s) ? » « Les avocats libanais face à l’Etat : contestation, collusion, coopération ? » Avec la participation de :. Melhem KHALAF, avocat, membre de la commission de l’ONU contre la discrimination raciale,. Ghida FRANGIEH, avocate, membre de l’ONG Legal Agenda. Samer GHAMROUN, doctorant à l’Institut des Sciences sociales du Politique à l’ENS, membre de Legal AgendaAnimation : Vincent Geisser, chercheur à l’Ifpo Jeudi 3 avril 2014 de...

المفكرة القانونية تدعوكم إلى حضور ندوة بعنوان قرار قضائي يكرس مبدأ "سلامة الانسان تعلو كل اعتبار": أي دور للقضاء في قضية العنف الأسري وفي قضايا الصحة العامة؟ الخميس الموافق 20-3-2014 الساعة السادسة مساء مبنى "الجامعة للكل" Université pour tous، 107 شارع جامعة القديس يوسف، المدخل عبر موقف كنيسة القديس يوسف "أن سلامة الإنسان تعلو كل اعتبار، وأن التعدي من فريق على آخر يبرر في المبدأ منع الاحتكاك المؤدي الى وقوع الضرر". هذه الفقرة وردت حرفيا في قرار لمحكمة التمييز (الغرفة المؤلفة من الرئيس جان عيد والمستشارتين سانيا نصر وليليان سعد) مؤرخ في 29-11-2013 في قضية كان قاضيا الأمور المستعجلة في جديدة...

The Human Rights and Peace Club and Alef cordially invite you to ARBITRARY DETENTION (AD): HOW VULNERABLE ARE YOU? Following the documentary screening, 12 Angry Lebanese, join us for a panel discussion to shed light on the reality of AD in Lebanon. The program is as follows: 6:00- 7:20 pm: Screening of Documentary- 12 Angry Lebanese The film follows an all-male group of adult inmates residing in Roumieh Prison who experienced the pioneer practice of Drama Therapy/Theatre in 2008-2009 led by a female Drama Therapist Zeina Daccach. 7:20- 7:35 pm: ALEF- Presentation Alef is a non- partisan NGO...

"Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel...the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood." --Susan B. Anthony, 1820-1906, abolitionist and leader of the American women's suffrage movement. To commemorate International Women's Day, and to demand gender equality and safety for all women and girls on the streets and at home, from harassment, violence and discrimination, CyclingCircle and ABAAD cordially...

The Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service (CCECS) is organizing its first NGO conference entitled “Mind your Business … Heart your Community” on March 7-8, 2014 at AUB. If you are interested to attend the conference, kindly email us at ccecs@aub.edu.lb .    

L'Institut Français du Proche-Orient (IFPO) Département des études contemporaines vous invite au séminaire: « ‘Etat’ de santé au Liban : une médecine à deux vitesses ? » Cycle : « Liban, quel État, pour quelle(s) citoyenneté(s) ? »   Avec la participation de :Rouham YAMOUT, médecin en santé publique, American University of BeirutAlissar ELIAS, docteure en géographie de la santé, experte auprès d’une ONGFilippo MARRANCONI, doctorant en anthropologie à l’Institut français du Proche Orient Jeudi 20 février 2014 de 18h à 20hSalle de réunion de l’IFPO Bâtiment G,rue de Damas, BeyrouthContact : 01...

The Health Promotion and Community Health Department, at the Faculty of Health Sciences, is holding its first national conference entitled "Perspectives on Health Promotion: Cases from Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries." The conference is designed for professionals working in the health promotion field from governmental, non-governmental, and international agencies. Keynote speech: "The Next Phase: The Age for building Health" by Dr. Haroututne Armenian, University of California, Los Angeles, Fielding School of Public Health February 18th, 2014: 9:00am - 5:00pmFebruary 19, 2014: 9:00am- 2...