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Lebanon
The Legal Agenda A non-profit research organization, registered under the number 2360 on 22-12-2009 Cordially invites you to a seminar entitled “Out of Order Judicial Committees: Denying Access to Justice to Vulnerable Social Groups” Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 18:00 “Université pour Tous” building, 107 Saint Joseph University street (Entrance through the Saint Joseph Church parking) In the context of monitoring judicial work, the Legal Agenda will examine the blockage of several Judicial Committees, some of which have been inoperative since their creation. This is the case of the “Committee...
Lebanon
American University of Beirut, The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs And Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Media Studies Cordially invites you to a lecture and open discussion with Francois Burgat, Director of the French Institute for the Near East (IFPO) Political Islam through Arab revolutions Tuesday, March 27. 5:00–6:30 pm Bathish Auditorium, West Hall, AUB   Dr. Francois Burgat is a political scientist and senior researcher at Centre National du Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). Currently based in Beyrouth, Burgat is the Director of the French Institute...
Lebanon
International Symposium:  The Arab Uprisings:Sociological Perspectives and Geographical Comparisons -- 20th and 21th of March 2012   Venue: Auditorium A, West Hall, American University of Beirut   Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Media Studies (SOAM) - American University of Beirut (AUB) Lebanese Sociological Association (LSA) Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (Lebanon) International Sociological Association (ISA) Qatar University     Organizing Committee: Sari Hanafi (SAOM-AUB), Chebib Diab (LSA), Michael Burawoy (ISA), Samir Farah (FES).   Open to Public Languages: Arabic and English...
Lebanon
The Lebanese Emigration Research Center at Notre Dame University - Louaizé has the pleasure of inviting you to a lecture entitled “Mixed Methods Research: Making the Best of Both Worlds” Lecture This seminar will discuss the value of mixed-method research designs, which combine qualitative and quantitative research strategies.  It will be argued that the research question/s be examined from various vantage points, allowing for greater depth of insight.  Further, through the process of triangulation, researchers are able to validate their findings from multiple vantage points.  It will be shown...
Lebanon
Interfaculty Graduate Environmental Sciences Program - Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS)and the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut (AUB) in collaboration with Arab Group for the Protection of Nature (APN)cordially invites you to a lecture with: Renato S. Maluf - Professor at the Federal Rural University, Rio de JaneiroPresident of the National Council of Food and Nutrition Security, BrazilPublic Policies and ”Institutional Framework for Food and Nutrition:Sovereignty and Security" The Brazilian Experience...
Lebanon
Institut français du Proche-Orient Syrie - Liban - Jordanie - Irak – T. Palestiniens Le Département scientifique des études contemporaines vous invite à une Conférence de Jad Chaabane (Professeur d’économie à l’Université américaine de Beyrouth) et  Adib Bou Habib (Secrétaire général de la Fédération des travailleurs de l’imprimerie) « La question des salaires une question sociale entre économie et politique » Modérateur Karam Karam, chercheur associé à l’Ifpo en langue arabe avec traduction simultanée  Mardi 14 février 2012, de 18h00 à 20h00 Salle de conférences de l’Institut Français du...
Lebanon
The committee of the families of the kidnapped and dissapeared along with the organization for the support of Lebanese in detention and in exile (SOLIDE), are holding a press conference on Friday, the 20th of January 2012 in the Press Syndicate Office in Ain El-Tineh, the objective of the press conference is to update the public on the recent developments concerning the dissapeared and kidnapped, and those detained and in exile, and also to declare a series of actions in support of this cause.   For more information please call: Bassem El-Hajj (03-724214)
Lebanon
Under the patronage of Mr. Simon Abi Ramya, President of the committee of youth and sports. Skoun center and its partners are glad to invite you to a press conference to launch  a document on proposed amendments to the existing drug laws in Lebanon.   Saturday 3rd of December 2011, from 11:00 until 14:00 Riviera Hotel, Ain El Mraisseh, Beirut Spoken Language: Arabic
Lebanon
We, at “The Excellence in Learning and Leadership Foundation” (E.L.L.F.), are pleased to invite you to the above mentioned seminar to be held at the UNESCO Palace on Thursday 1 December, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.. E.L.L.F. is honoured to host prominent educators such as: - Dr. Ahmad Jammal, Higher Education Managing Director, at the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education- Professor Father Georges Hobeika, Vice-President for International Affairs at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik–U.S.E.K.- Dr. Ali Ismail, Dean of the Technology Institute at the Lebanese University- Taan Chaib, E.L.L...
Lebanon
Research, Advocacy and Public Policy-making (RAPP) at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs cordially invites you to a panel discussion on: “The Use of Research in Informing Tobacco Control Policy-making: A Lebanese Case Study” Tuesday 15 November 2011 | 5– 6:30 pm | Faculty Lounge (above the cafeteria), Ada Dodge Hall, AUB Panelists: Rima Nakkash is Assistant Professor at the Health Promotion and Community Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, AUB, and the coordinator of the AUB Tobacco Control Research group: a multidisciplinary group of researchers...
Lebanon
On the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of its inception, the Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union (LPHU) is honored to invite you to attend its central ceremony, in which LPHU, after three decades of dedicated work, will be releasing its position and assessment of the situation and reality of disability in Lebanon. The agenda of the ceremony: - Press conference - Speeches by the representatives of the Union branches and offices - Cocktail party - Concert   30 years of struggle, we paved the road and we are continuing the march
Lebanon
Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs with the AUB Masters program in Urban Planning and Policy, Department of Architecture and Design cordially invite you to a lecture and open discussion with: Sateh El-Arnaout Senior Urban and Regional Development Specialist Middle East and North Africa Region, World Bank “The Tripoli Special Economic Zone: Piloting Public Private Partnerships for Economic Growth in Lebanon” Wednesday 9 November 2011 | 3:00 – 4:30 pm | Auditorium B1, College Hall, AUB Dr. Sateh El-Arnaout is a Senior Urban and Regional Development Specialist at...