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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...

يسر "مجموعة الأبحاث والتدريب للعمل التنموي"، دعوتكم/ن لحضور ورشة العمل التي تنظمها تحت عنوان: "الحقوق الاقتصادية للنساء": نحو دمج النساء في قوانين العمل والحماية الاجتماعية، والتي كان مقرراً عقدها بتاريخ 26 حزيران الماضي. يأتي انعقاد هذه الورشة، تتويجاً لسلسلة اللقاءات التشاورية والأبحاث، التي قامت بها "مجموعة الأبحاث والتدريب للعمل التنموي"، على مدى السنوات الثلاث الماضية، وفي إطار "المشروع الإقليمي لتمكين النساء اقتصادياً"، وذلك بهدف فهم بشكل أعمق واقع عمل النساء والتحديات القانونية، الاجتماعية والمادية التي تواجه عملية تفعيل مشاركتهن الاقتصادية وتعزيز حقوقهن. تهدف ورشة العمل إلى تحقيق...

يرغب برنامج الأمم المتحدة الإنمائي بدعوتكم للمشاركة في نقاشات القمة العالمية (meet-up) الذي يتمحور حول أكبر التحديات التي يواجهها عالمنا اليوم "كيف يمكن لمواقع التواصل الإجتماعي إيجاد حلول طويلة الامد لمجتمعنا؟" وكيفية تحويل هذه التحديات إلى فرص للتقدّم والتنمية مهما كان حجم التحديات كبير. موضوع السنة يركز على مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي للعام 2020 وايجاد حلول للتحديات التي يواجهها عالمنا خارج نطاق او حدود البلد والمنطقة. يأتي هذا الإجتماع ضمن سياق مؤتمر القمة الإجتماعية (Social Good Summit) الذي سيعقد في نيويورك بين 22 – 24 أيلول وسيشارك فيه أكثر من 100 بلد وتمّ تشكيل مجموعات للنقاش في أكثر من...

Visualization - when it misses the point and why Investigation - when it gets it right This short interactive presentation will look at what is going on with the use of visualization and info-graphics in the activism (advocacy) context. Some spectacular examples of how wrong can things go will maybe be presented. Second part will be switching from visual to evidence - what is it, where can you get it from, and why it matters (we will watch a short film to showcase a specific scenario looking at investigating organized crime). Who should come: People who seriously have nothing better to do...

Training Course 30 August - 6 September 2013 | Cairo, Egypt Do you want to explore different ways of active youth participation in Euromed region? In addition you will have opportunity to discuss about place and role of young people in the democratic process within Euromed cooperation in high level conference! Activity will consist of training course of 4 days that will be continued by conference of 2 days with additional guests invited! Objectives of the training course:- to share experiences of NGO’s in the field of youth participation (what was going well?, what can be improved?);- to...

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...

هل تريد مدينتك أن تصبح مكانا أفضل؟ هل تتخيل بلدتك مع حدائق خضراء، وشواطئ عامة، و نقل عام ،وأرصفة وساحات عامة ...؟ هل تريد أن تلعب دورا فاعلا وقياديا في حملات ضغط ومناصرة للمساهمة في تغيير المدن اللبنانية الى مدن حاضنة لمواطنيها؟ انضم إلينا الان ! في مشروع " مجالاات عامة، للحياة العامة "، الذي يهدف إلى تدريب الشباب ليتمكنوا من قيادة حملات تساهم في تغيير السياسات تجاه المساحات العامة(الحيز) والمساحات الخضراء يقسم المشروع الى مرحلتين، المرحلة الأولى إعداد الشباب المبدع من خلال تدريبهم على ورش عمل كالتواصل الفعّال (8 أيام)، مجموعة التركيز (2 أيام)، ورشة عمل الضغط والمناصرة (5 أيام). المرحلة...

TATHMEER - an Empowerment Foundation is pleased to announce the scheduling of its June "Introduction to Preventive Health Care" workshops & cooking demonstrations which will start on Thursday June 27, 2013 (refer to attached program). This is our commitment to building the capacity of all Civil Society Actors as striving individuals and agents of positive change! Based on the requests and feedback of TATHMEER previous workshops' participants, two options are made available now, as follows: Session 1 (common to both Options): Thursday June 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.   - OPTION 1 - 3 sessions...

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...

CMCS Lebanon invites NGOs to attend“Project Management for NGOs”Training WorkshopMay 20th-22nd, 2013 Facilitated by: Afif Tabsh, PMP®, CBAP®Consultant - Professional Services at CMCS LebanonAmbassador for Peace at Universal Peace FederationCo-Founder & President at Alumni UNESCOGlobal Shaper at World Economic ForumCo-Founder & President at Aie Serve  Who Should Attend? NGO’s Board Members & Founders, NGO Consultants, Program Managers/Coordinator/ Assistants, General/ Grant Coordinators, Team/ Committee/ Task-force leaders. Learning Outcomes:•         Understand the difference between NGO...

"Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. - Unknown" Aie Serve brings you yet another workshop "Team Building & Management"! Trainer: Ms. Tala Samadi Date: Thursday, May 16th, 2013 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 Venue: Aie Serve Headquarters - Al Zarif - Toufic Tabbara Center - 4th floor. If you're interested in attending, kindly fill the form below before Monday May 13th. Registration Form: Link

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 ) ------------------------------...

  Healing Our Ancestral Past  For A Better Future   A two-day workshop exploring, honouring, and healing connections between our past, present and future   with   Mark Wentworth & Filipe De Moura     At the Silk Museum, Bsous     Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st April, 2013     Time: 10 am - 6 pm     “In every nation there are wounds to heal   In every community there is work to be done   And in every heart there is the power to do it.”   Marianne Williamson    All those who have gone before us play a part in making us who we are today. Deep in our subconscious we carry the collective story of...

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...

Invitation   The Lebanese Center for Human Rights (CLDH) is pleased to invite you to the   Workshop entitled   « Media Relations & Capacity Building Training for Civil Society Organizations »   On 12th December 2012  from 9am - 2pm (registration before 7th December) The workshop will be held in Arabic *** Invitation   Le Centre Libanais des Droits Humains (CLDH) a l’honneur de vous inviter à un   Atelier intitulé   « Relations avec les Médias & Renforcement des Capacités des Organisations de la Société Civile »   Le 12 Décembre 2012 de 9h - 14h (inscription avant le 7...