Events

UMAM Documentation and Research and The Association of Former Lebanese Political Detainees in Syria are honored to invite you to the opening of:Damascus Road, the plight of political detainees in Syria through their portraits. Opening: Saturday, December 21, 3 PM Sunday, December 22, 10 AM - 6 PM [facebook event]

To all those who hold the refugee cause at heart, إلى كل المعنيين بقضية اللاجئين السوريين Sawa for Dev. And Aid (Sawa4Syria) cordially invites you to its fundraising concert “Firewood.” تتشرف مجموعة سوا من أجل سوريا بدعوتكم لحضور حفلها الخيري: كيس حطب All proceeds collected will be used to buy heaters and petrol supplies for Syrian Refugees in the Beq’aa living in dire conditions. One ticket can do a lot. One ticket = 1 Heater = 2 Blankets = 4 Bags of Firewood = Excellent Music Date: Friday 20 December 2013 Venue: Babel Theater, Hamra Amazing Artists: Khebez Dawleh, Abou Gabi And...

  دعوة عامة لحضور منتدى: "لمن القانون في لبنان؟ مراجعة نقدية للأعمال والتحركات الحقوقية في لبنان، 2013" (الزمان: 20 كانون الأول 2013، المكان: مسرح دوار الشمس، مستديرة الطيونة، بيروت) مع تنظيم هذا المنتدى، تفي المفكرة القانونية بتعهدها الذي قطعته في أواخر 2012 بتنظيم منتدى سنوي يهدف الى تقييم الأعمال والتحركات الحقوقية الحاصلة سنويا وتعريتها والغوص في أعماقها في اتجاه فهم أبعادها وتأثيراتها الاجتماعية. وأهمية هذا العمل تكمن في مزايا أربع: المزية الأولى، موضوعه: فما هي المحاور التي يقوم عليها القانون أو المصالح والاعتبارات التي يخدمها؟ وما هي المقابل مكانة المواطن والمصلحة العامة في هذه...

The Lebanese association for History        in association with the embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands and in collaboration with  Centre for Lebanese Studies   has the pleasure of inviting you to its workshop   What does it mean to ‘do’ history? An introduction to historical enquiry and secondary concepts, with focus on continuity and change”   December 20 & 21, 2013 Friday 20: from 2:30 – 6:00 p.m. Saturday 21: from 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. At the Center for Lebanese Studies, Hamra street, Domtex Building, 4th floor    Places are limited. For participation, please fill the  application...

ABAAD – Resource Center for Gender Equality and its partners in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Nation-wide Campaign cordially invite you to the closing event of the campaign entitled“Alla Ysa’eda, Ma Betsa’eda”(which reads: Saying “May God help Her, Does not Help Her”) Metropolis Sofil Cinema, Tabaris – BeirutThursday, December 19th, 2013 from 17:00 till 19:00 RSVP: 01/28 38 20 - 70/28 38 20 From 5 till 6 Welcoming speech by the representative of UNICEF Lebanon, Mrs. Annamaria Laurini followed by animation screening of:“As We Grow Up...” A short animation produced by ABAAD and...

Christmas is the time of sharing and giving! We are collecting at AltCity mostly clothes, blankets, baby food, dry and canned food and whatever is needed to help the Syrian refugees families. You have to know that the majority of the refugees are women and children from all ages! You can place your donations at AltCity, our doors are open daily from Monday to Friday from 9 till 12 midnight. Call us to get more details 01 742 582. [facebook event]

تتشرف صديقات دار السلام بدعوتكم لمشاركة المسنين ترويقة عائلية في مطعم واحة السلام وذلك يوم الثلاثاء الواقع فيه 17-12-2013 بمشاركة الفنان ساري الذي سيحي هذا النشاط. سعر البطاقة للشخص الواحد: 30000 ل.ل. للحجز الإتصال على : 9617725562

تقيم دولتي ورشة عمل في بيروت عن "الشائعات خلال النزاع في سوريا: طبيعتها تأثيرها ومكافحتها"  بحيث ستغطي الورشة المواضيع التالية: - ما هي أنماط ومواضيع الشائعات التي تم تداولها و انتاجها منذ بداية الثورة وما مدى تأثيرها و كيف تم التعامل معها - ما هي الوسائل المستخدمة في تناقل الشائعات (فيديو، خبر، بيان...) - تأثير الشائعات و أشكال النزاعات الناتجه عنها و كيفيه التعامل معها - ما هي الآليات الفعاله التي يمكن تطبيقها على أرض الواقع الآن للتحقق من الشائعات و التعامل معها.   تعتمد الورشة اسلوبا تشاركيا يستفيد من خبرات المشاركين/ـات ومساعدتهم على تحليل ديناميكية النزاع في سوريا كما سيتم تشكيل فريق...

You are cordially invited to join the Lebanese Autism Society (LAS) in Autism Parent Support Group Discussion around the subject of autism and disruptive behaviors: types of disruptive behaviors how to intervene practical examples parents sharing their experiences With Mrs. Rita Younes Chedid & Miss Roula Rached The meeting will be held on Monday 16 of December 2013 (11:00am - 1:00pm)in Collège du Sacré-Coeur Gemmayzeh - 1st floor Telefax: 01/443366, 01/449988Email: las@autismlebanon.orgWeb: www.autismlebanon.org

Disputed WordsPalestine, Language, and Political Discourse A workshop organized by the Institute for Palestine StudiesCo-sponsored by AUB's Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Media Studies. What is the role of linguistic terms and expressions in framing political discourses about the question of Palestine and Arab-Israeli conflict? This workshop will examine the various ways in which language interacts with politics specifically when it comes to Palestine and the Palestinians. Participants:Amahl Bishara (Anthropology, Tufts University)Muhammad Ali Khalidi (Philosophy, York University...

Al WAFIC for Economic Development and Investment and American Lebanese Chamber of Commerce are cordially inviting you to attend a conference on “Food Safety Modernization Act, a New Paradigm in Food Safety: Lebanese Challenges and Perspective”. And that’s on 13th of December 2013 at Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon from 9:30 till 17:30. This event is under the patronage of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Economy and Trade, and in cooperation with Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon. Kindly, click on the...

حوار مفتوح: عام على اعلان الخطة الوطنية لحقوق الانسان في العاشر من كانون الاول العام 2012 اعلنت الخطة الوطنية لحقوق الانسان في احتفال في مقر المجلس النيابي اللبناني بعد سنوات من النقاش والتحضير. واليوم وبمناسبة مرور سنة على اعلان الخطة وفي سياق الاحتفال باليوم العالمي لحقوق الانسان والذكرى العشرين لتأسيس مفوضية الامم المتحدة لحقوق الانسان، ينظم مركز الخيام لتأهيل ضحايا التعذيب حوارا مفتوحا تحت عنوان: " عام على اعلان الخطة الوطنية لحقوق الانسان". يهدف الحوار الى اعادة التأكيد والحاجة للخطة الوطنية لحقوق الانسان، ما الذي تحقق بعد سنة على اطلاقها؟ ما هي المشاريع والاليات التي وضعت لتنفيذها؟ ما...

Each year, on the occasion of International Human Rights Day (December 10), embassies of the Kingdom of the Netherlands worldwide screen a documentary film about human rights that has been selected by Amnesty International Nederland. This year, in cooperation with the Swiss Embassy, the documentary Forbidden Voices will be screened at AltCity on Tuesday, December 10 at 7pm. The screening will be followed by a discussion about women's rights and (cyber)feminism in Lebanon. ‘Forbidden Voices’ is a documentary by Barbara Miller, subtitled in English. The film portrays three influential cyber...

Christmas carols by Georges Manoukian & the Choir of Antoine de Padoue.Guest star: Pascale Sakr. All proceeds go to help feeding disabled people. Prices are: 35 & 20 USD December 8th, 2013 at 6:30pmIn Saint Louis des Capucins Cathedral, Downtown Beirut, behind ABC stores. [facebook event]

UMAM Documentation and Research and The Association of Former Lebanese Political Detainees in Syria are honored to invite you to the opening of:Damascus Road, the plight of political detainees in Syria through their portraits. Opening: 6pm Friday, December 6, 2013Saturday, December 7 from 10am to 10pmMonroe Hotel - Ain Mraysseh For further info:01/55 36 04 | 01/27 38 81contact@umam-dr.org | info@flpdinsyria.com

The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, in collaboration with the Konrad Adenaeur Stiftung (KAS), would like to invite you to two roundtables on the impact of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon entitled Lebanon and Syria: Taking Stock and Moving Forward TIME AND VENUEFriday 6 December 20139:00 to 17:00Crowne Plaza Hotel in Hamra First Roundtable: Impact of Regional Developments on Lebanon’s Political Stability 10:00-13:00 In light of the recent rapprochement between the Unites States and Iran and Russia’s support to Syria, the first roundtable aims to examine how these geopolitical factors affect...

تتشرف رابطة أصدقاء كمال جنبلاط بالتعاون مع مؤسسة فريدريش ايبرت – لبنان   بدعوتكم لحضور المؤتمر السنوي للعام 2013 تحت عنوان:   خطوط التصدع المستجدة في شرق أوسط متغير    الزمان : الأربعاء 04  كانون الأول 2013     المكان : فندق كراون بلازا ـ الحمرا ـ  بيروت     برنـــامـج المؤتمر   09:00: ـ 9:300 : حضور وتسجيل   09:30 ـ 10:00: الافتتاح   -       كلمة رئيس رابطة أصدقاء كمال جنبلاط ـ الوزير السابق السيد عباس خلف -       كلمة ممثل مؤسسة فريدريش ايبرت ـ لبنان  ـ السيد أخيم فوكت   10:00 ـ 12:00: المحور الأول:  شعب واحد، رؤى متعددة                                      جذور الثورات وانعكاساتها    الهدف...

International Medical Corps is organizing a training course on disaster preparedness, response, and basic first aid.  The goal for this training is to provide staff working in humanitarian organizations with the knowledge and tools to provide support to beneficiaries and first responders in the event of a disaster, including in the aftermath of a Chemical or Biological event. There will be 2 components to this training:  1) Chemical and Biological Weapon (CBW) event preparedness and response; identification and risk management of CBW disaster; emergency contingency planning; triage in disaster...

In the framework of the world campaign of OMCT entitled “No circumstances can justify torture” The Lebanese Center for Human Rights (CLDH), Centre Nassim for the rehabilitation of victims of torture, the Lebanese Association for Education and Training (ALEF – Act for Human Rights), Justice and Mercy Association (AJEM), Alkarama Foundation, Restart Center for the rehabilitation of victims of violence and torture are pleased to invite you to: A joint press conference entitled Lebanon has to criminalize torture! A call to the Lebanese Deputies The press conference is part of the world...

Like every year, AJEM organizes a Christmas campaign called "Metlna metlak" in order to collect gifts for the prisoners' children and family and offer them a Christmas filled with joy. We invite you to join us in this action to share the spirit of Christmas with the people in need... Contact AJEM to know how you can help us: +961 3 13 15 70   Comme chaque année, l'AJEM organise l'action "Metlna Metlak" afin d'offrir aux enfants et aux familles des prisonniers un beau Noël et d'heureuses fêtes de fin d'année.  Nous vous invitons à participer à cette action avec nous, afin de partager la joie, l...