Events

France Volontaires is organizing at the French Institute, Damascus Street, on November 12th on “Volunteerism and citizenship for the protection of the environment in Lebanon”. The conference will be in French. Info and subscriptions: ev.liban@france-volontaires.org 76 311 479 Subscription is mandatory before 9 novembre

In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the end of the Lebanese civil war, the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) is holding a youth photo contest to raise awareness about the importance of truth seeking and truth telling about people’s experiences of the war and post-war violence.The contest will run from October 23 to November 30, 2015. Participants aged 15 to 25 are invited to submit a photo of an object, landscape, portrait, or site that in their opinion represents, or speaks to, the Lebanese civil war, along with a description and a short biography. The three best...

Finding the right words to say when a friend or loved one is sick is never easy, let alone when they are diagnosed with cancer. It’s a struggle for most people, especially when the typical “Get Well Soon” doesn’t capture the true sentiment you wish to express.  That’s why One Wig Stand and A Whole Lotta Love teamed up this year to develop a creative solution through their “Pinking of You” Card Collection of ten custom-designed cards that come in an assortment of messages, such as coupons with quirky things to do that lift a patient’s spirit, temporary tattoos that celebrate kicking cancer’s...

The Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) in collaboration with the Lebanese American University (LAU) and the Centre for International Teacher Education in South Africa (CITE)    cordially invites to an open seminar    Teacher Education in Lebanon and South Africa: Current approaches and challenges   1st of October 2015   Lebanese American University, Beirut Irwin Hall Auditorium 8.30 am to 1.30 pm    Event is English. Unfortunately simultaneous translation is UNAVAILABLE.    Registration at 8am For registration please send an email to   rbahous@lau.edu.lb or call: Tel. 00 961 1 786456 (ext. 1116...

أمام الانتماءات المتضاربة، كيف لمكونات المواطنة أن تكون هوية جامعة ؟Face aux appartenances conflictuelles, comment les composantes de la citoyenneté pourraient-elles devenir une identité fédératrice?In face of the conflicting belongings, how could the components of citizenship be a uniting identity?   Where does national belonging stands in respect of political, religious, communitary and cultural ones?Is there still a way for a citizenship identity?How could it emerge, based on equality in people's rights and duties, and how could it become a reconcialing plateform among all identities? This...

himaya, local NGO founded in 2009, whose mission is to promote an environment suitable for the development of the child, and ensure a global protection of children in Lebanon via fighting and preventing all types of abuse, is proud to invite you to its first annual symposium; Under the Patronage of Mrs. Lama Tammam Salam: "Building and strengthening resilience in child protection: A multisectorial approach" Meet us on Friday June 12 and Saturday June 13 at The Faculty of Medical Science at 8:30 am! We'll be sharing the 2 day Program soon so stay tuned! For more info : himaya@himaya.org 71-802...

   ضمن سلسلة نشاطات ذكرى النكبة الفلسطينية ال 67النادي الثقافي الفلسطيني العربي-قطاع الثانويينالمؤسسات الفلسطينية في الشمال يدعوانكم لحضور معسكر النكبة الحادي عشر تراثيات-معارض وطنية-طعام فلسطيني-وصلات فنية الخميس 14 ايار من الساعة الثامنة صياحا وحتى الثانية ظهرا طلعة مدارس الانروا /امام روضة غسان كنفاني / مخيم البداوي  المؤسسات المشاركة : الصمود، النجدة، منظمة الشبيبة الفلسطينية، منظمة الشبيبة التقدمية، رابطة بيت المقدس لطلبة فلسطين، الأنشطة النسائية-البارد، روضة غسان كنفاني، روضة أطفال فلسطيت، مؤسسة الناصرة للتراث، ام نادر شامية

برعاية الاستاذ الدكتور سعيد ادم مدير كلية الاداب والعلوم الانسانية وضمن فعالياته للذكرى السابعة والستين  للنكبة الفلسطينية يدعوكم النادي الثقافي الفلسطيني العربي-قطاع الجامعيين لحضور اليوم الفلسطيني الثامن عشر في الجامعة اللبنانية- القبة. يتخلل اليوم صور فاسطينية، معارض، طعام فلسطيني ،تطريز، حنة ، صاج، وينتهي اليوم بحفل وطني لفرقة جبل الزيتون للغناء الوطني التابعة للنادي وذلك عند الساعة الثانية بعد الظهر

A jury of respected professionals has the daunting task of selecting prize-winning photographs from over 650 submissions of more than 100 university students for Besme Photo Contest. . Award-winners will be announced on 14 April 2015 at Riviera Hotel with great opening ceremony of Besme Group under the auspices of His Excellency, Minister of Social Affairs, Mr.Rashid Derbas and in the presence of Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon, His Excellency Mr. Suleyman Inan Ozyildiz. The Head of the Jury is Mr.Jamal Saidi, Honorary President of the Lebanese Union of Photographers and chief photographer at...

Conference on the Syrian Refugee Crisis The Institute for Migration Studies at the Lebanese American University is organizing, in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, a two-day conference on: The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Policies of Receiving Countries and Crisis Impact on Displaced Syrians and Receiving Societies Date: March 27-28, 2015 Venue: Lebanese American University - Beirut, Lebanon The Conference will be in both English and Arabic. Important Dates: Call for papers (Thursday 27, November 2014)Abstract due on January 10, 2015 (250-300 words)Decision on Abstracts by January 18...

  The Centre for Lebanese Studies, The Carnegie Middle East Center, and  the Danish Institute in Damascus cordially invite to a one day conference entitled:   Youth Marginalization and Radicalization Amid the Syrian Crisis     EVENT DETAILS DATE Thursday, March 19, 2015 TIME 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. LOCATION Carnegie Middle East Center, Emir Bechir Street, Lazarieh Tower, Bldg. No. 2026 1210, 5th flr., Downtown Beirut SPEAKERS Mario Abou Zeid, Haneen Al Sayyed, Lars Erslev Andersen, Tobias Gemmerlie, Lina Khatib, Kamel Kosbar, Nizar Saghiyeh, Maha Shuayb CONTACT...

MUPP-MUD City Debates 2015Other Gentrifications: Urban Change beyond the Core Architecture Lecture Hall, Department of Architecture and DesignAmerican University of BeirutThe Graduate Programs in Urban Planning, Policy and Design (MUPP-MUD)In collaboration with the AUB Neighborhood Initiative THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY, 4 MARCH 2015[INTRODUCTION COFFEE 4:00 - 4:30 PM] 4:30 - 5:00 PM OPENING SESSION• Dean Makram Suidan (Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, American University of Beirut)• Robert Saliba (MUPP/MUD-ArD, American University of Beirut). Welcome...