Events

A one-day symposium organized by the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI) - AUB The symposium will cover three main themes: • The evolving role of the UN on the ground and in parallel with the politics of the UN Security Council; • The issue of moral and political accountability, particularly looking into the role of movements such as the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement (BDS), including an assessment of the role of international commissions; and • An assessment of existing and new technical and legal questions raised by the recent assault, and...

Social Good Summit 2014 Connecting for Good. Connecting for All It's that time of year again when we start work on one of UNDP’s biggest events of the year, the Social Good Summit. UNDP will once again co-host the summit, both in New York and across the globe. Are you interested in sharing your opinions and thoughts regarding technology and equality? Join the "Social Good Summit Meetup 2014". The theme for the 2014 Social Good Summit is #2030NOW: Connecting for All Connecting for Good. We are asking every single speaker and attendee to answer one question together: “How can technology achieve...

France Volontaires in collaboration with the Lebanese Ministry of Youth and Sports are pleased to invite you to an info session on the new Euro-med Volunteer Program available in Lebanon. This info session will also inform you on the opportunities to send Lebanese volunteers to Europe or host European volunteers.   All details here : ERASMUS +   and http://www.reseau-espaces-volontariats.org/Invitation-How-to-host The meeting will take place in the Conference Room of the French Institute (French Embassy): “Institut Français”, Damascus Street on: September, 17th at 5.00 The meeting will be...

KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitationhas the pleasure to invite you to the launch of its media and advocacy campaign:"Al hawa ma byinshara" fight prostitution, fight trafficking Monday the 15th of September, 2014From 10:30am until 1:00pmAt Monot Theater, Ashrafieh. Program10:30-10:35 Introductory remarks, Ms. Zoya Rouhana, Director, KAFA10:35-11:15 Screening of the film "The Oldest violence"11:15-11:30 Presentation of the study on "Exploring the demand for prostitution: what male buyers say about their motives, practices, and perceptions", Ms. Ghada Jabbour, Head of the Anti-Trafficking Unit...

The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs and the Arab NGO Network for Development cordially invite you to a book launch and panel discussion on Adib Nehme’s latest book , "The Neopatrimonial State and the Arab Spring." Adib Nehme, Regional Advisor – ESCWA Fawwaz Traboulsi, American University of Beirut Tareq Tell, American University of Beirut Ziad Abdel Samad, Arab NGO Network for Development Rami Khouri, Issam Fares Institute Note: Event will be in Arabic, simultaneous translation will be available Follow this link for the event agenda. [facebook event...

Program: - Welcome note - Screening of the animation movie "Dreams for Sale" (5 minutes) - Presentation of the study’s findings and recommendations, Ms. Saada Allaw and Ms. Ghada Jabbour - Interventions by experts on migration issues from Nepal and Bangladesh - Best practices in recruitment processes, Mr. William Gois, Regional Coordinator of the Migrant Forum in Asia - Discussion moderated by Ms. Ghida Frangieh

إحتفالاً بيوم الشباب العالمي لعام 2014 تتشرف مؤسسة أبعاد – مركز الموارد للمساواة بين الجنسين ووكالة الأمم المتحدة لإغاثة وتشغيل اللاجئين الفلسطينيين في الشرق الأدنى – الأونروا لدعوتكم للمشاركة في حفل إفتتاح المعرض الفوتوغرافي وإطلاق 3 كتيّبات بعنوان: "أطياف الأزقة" تحتوي الكتيّبات الثلاثة على مجموعة من الصور تمّ إلتقاطها بإستخدام تقنية تصوير ما يعرف ب "الكاميرا المثقوبة" وذلك من قبل فتيان وفتيات في مخيم برج الشمالي في جنوب لبنان. عكس الفتيان والفتيات من خلال هذه الصور جوانب من يومياتهم/ن، ومن واقعهم/ن المعيشي، مسلّطين/ات الضوء على جوانب من أشكال التمييز والعنف القائم على النوع الإجتماعي...

  *** Due to the current situation in Arsal and North Lebanon and for safety considerations, the ceremony is put on hold ***   ANERA (American Near East Refugee Aid) is pleased to announce the double ceremony of ENFE II education program (Enhancing Non-Formal Education in North Lebanon), that will celebrate the graduation of vocational training students and the inauguration of Palestine soccer field. The ceremony will take place August 8, 2014 at 6 pm in Palestine Soccer field, Beddawi camp. More than 130 graduates from the program will receive training certificates. Attendees will also...

مؤتمر "المساحات العامة... أزمات مستمرة" - البرنامج: استعادة "العام" في فسحات بيروت ، د منى فواز المساحات العامة في القانون ،المحامي نزار صاغية دور البلدية في تحسين المساحات العامة، د. أندريه سليمان من حرش بيروت الى رملة البيضا آمال تنمو، محمد أيوب مشروع طريق محور "الحكمة-الترك"( أوتستراد فؤاد بطرس)، رجا نجيم بين صورة الروشة وانتاج المساحات العامة على شاطىء بيروت: روابة الروشة- عبير سقسوق مدير الجلسة الجلسة: فادي الحلبي - يتخلل النشاط معرض صور فوتوغرافية عن المساحات العامة في لبنان، يوسف دوغان المكان: الجامعة اليسوعية، مبنى العلوم الانسانية، الطابق الخامس، صالة Salle Polyvalente، طريق...

On the occasion of the launching of the activitiy report November 2013 - June 2014 on Syrian Refugee Emergency Response programs, Amel Association International will present a photography exhibition at 392Rmeil393 Gallery. Striving against all odds, is a photographic journey through the eyes of photojournalist Bruno Quentin, following his different field visits at Amel centers. Available for sale, proceeds of the photographs will be donated to Amel Association International. The exhibition will starts on Thursday, 17th July at 6pm and will run until July 24, 2014. STRIVING AGAINST ALL...

Under the patronage and presence of His Excellency the Minister of Labor Mr. Sejaan Azzi Insan Association cordially invites you to the launch of its research report entitled: “The Kafala System: When employers also accepted to share their perspective” The report will be launched during a press conference ceremony on Friday the 27th of June from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tamar Rotana Hotel- Hazmieh. The press conference will be followed by a reception.   الاصدقاء الاعزاء برعاية وحضور معالي وزير العمل الأستاذ سجعان قزي تتشرف مؤسسة انسان بدعوتكم لحضور حفل اطلاق تقريرها حول نتائج البحث حول حقوق عاملات...

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...

حفل ختامي يتخلل:الوقوف على أهم محطات حملة #ع_السكة الإعلان عن الخطوات المستقبلية يوم الخميس الساعة 5:00PM للساعة 7:00 المكان: مسرح بلدية صيدا حضوركم يدعمنا و محبتكم تميزنا للمزيد من المعلومات : 70910520 [facebook event]

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...

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...