Events

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...

“Walk with Al Younbouh” is an awareness raising event held in support of Al Younbouh Center’s mission: “to improve the quality of life of our students and ensure their dignified integration into the community”. The “Walk” offers all participants the chance to meet and interact with the students. Everyone is invited, young and adults, with no entry fee! Meet us on Sunday to support us and get involved! Al Younbouh Rehabilitation Center for People with Special Needs Ghadir - Old Road Tel : +961-9-835 612 / +961-9-835 067 www.alyounbouh.org / info@alyounbouh.org

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...

In support of ABAAD’s Safe Shelters for Women and Girls Survivors of Gender Based Violence in Lebanon, International jewelry designer Marzio Fiorini and calligrapher Karim Kanj joined hands to design the "Solidarity bracelet", that will be launched on Friday the 27th of March at 6PM, at Al Falamanki. Earnings will be donated to ABAAD’s Safe Shelters* for Women and Girls Survivors of Gender Based Violence in Lebanon. Ending Violence is in YOUR Hands! We look forward to being together and to making women protection from violence, gender equality and human rights a reality! Marzio Fiorini is...

  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...

Come and celebrate the International Volunteer Day (Dec, 5th, 2014) at USJ Beirut (Medical Campus, Damascus St) from 2.00 to 7.00. France Volontaires is pleased to invite you to an afternoon to celebrate volunteerism in Lebanon and create links between volunteers and NGO's. There will be stands of NGO's, a free training for the persons in charge of the volunteers in the NGO's and a round table on "what are the prospects and opportunities to host national or international volunteers in your NGO's".   PLease confirm if you wish to attend one of the event or the whole afternoon : ev.liban@france...

The conference will provide a platform for students in Lebanon and Egypt to share their civic engagement projects with the intent to inform and empower one another, to brainstorm more effective means of engaging with communities, to bring community engagement to the forefront of higher education in the Arab world, and to lobby for civic engagement requirements for education. The event is co-hosted by the Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service (CCECS) at AUB and the American University in Cairo (AUC) and is part of an already established 5 year partnership between the universities...

المؤسسة اللبنانية للسلم الأهلي الدائم الموضوع: دعوة الى ندوة - السبت 8/11/2014 الساعة 10:30 – 13:00 صباحاً يسر المؤسسة اللبنانية للسلم الأهلي الدائم دعوتكم للمشاركة في ندوة تُعقد حول موضوع: المسؤولون والمواطنون سوا بيلاقوا الحل: لنتواصل ونحلاّ Lets Communicate: let’s solve it! وذلك السبت 8/11/2014 الساعة 10،30 الى 13،00 صباحاً في مطعم بيبلوس بالاس ، جبيل *** جدول الاعمال السبت8/11/2014 يتحدث في اللقاء كل من النواب سيمون ابي رميا ووليد الخوري والوزيرة أليس شبطيني يختم اللقاء بحفل غذاء بدعوة من المنظمين

The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI)and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung cordially invite you to a seminar.  This seminar provides insights on the current state of housing policies in Beirut in light of the new law on the liberalization of rents. While affordable housing continues to be on the decline, the real estate sector is booming by the minute. 9:30-9:45 Opening Remarks Tarek Mitri, Director, Issam Fares Institute, AUBPeter Rimmele, Director, Konrad Adenaeur Foundation, Germany 9:45-11:45 Housing Policies from a Comparative Perspective: Lebanon and...

The Climate Change and Environment Program at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI) cordially invites you to a panel discussion on: Drought Policy, Governance, and Management Systems in the MENA Region Issam Fares Institute, Auditorium - AUB Click here for Facebook event Click here for agenda   Speakers: Roula Majdalani; Director, Sustainable Development and Productivity Division - ESCWA Manfred Lange; Director, The Energy, Environment, and Water Research Center - Cyprus Institute Mouncef Rekaya; Hydrologist, and Ex-Director General, Water Resources...

Invité par la compagnie Zoukak, Paul Rondin, Directeur délégué du Festival d’Avignon, sera en visite à Beyrouth dans le cadre de la plateforme Zoukak Sidewalks. Il donnera une conférence sur le théâtre comme pensée politique au-delà du discours. Il parlera des enjeux actuels de la programmation théâtrale et de la place des pays arabes au sein du Festival d’Avignon et de la scène culturelle européenne, ainsi que de la pertinence et des limites de l’« interculturalité » dans la production artistique contemporaine. Paul Rondin the deputy director of Avignon Festival will visit Zoukak within...

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...

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

We have joined forces with Medical Aid for Palestinians and are holding a fundraising event to support their work in Gaza. 100% OF PROFITS WILL GO TO MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS! Who is MAP? "Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP delivers health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement." MAP is leading a programme with specialists now in Gaza working with local teams at Al Shifa hospital. Learn more about their efforts in Gaza here: http://www.map-uk.org...

Music from Palestine, despite... Oriental - modern and classical - music performed by highly skilled musicians from Palestine and the Palestinian camps in Lebanon. A FUNDRAISING CONCERT FOR AL KAMANDJATI ASSOCIATION & THE CHILDREN OF GAZA During the first week of August, Al Kamandjâti association is organizing a musical retreat in the Shouf for its students in Lebanon and musicians coming from Palestine. This musical adventure will end by a final concert at AUB Assembly Hall on August 7 at 8PM. Tickets are available at: Librairie Antoine (available online and in all branches) Maliks...

Inviting you to an organic potlock iftar with special guest entertainment. Saturday 26th of July, at 7:30pm, at Minus 1, Rue Du Liban, Gemmayzeh Tickets are $35 and will be avaliable at the door If your interested in a meal thats great for the body and for a cause thats great for the soul please join us. All proceeds from the event will go to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) To find out more about the incredible work of the PCRF please watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2PppIpi_RQ For the fundraising page on PCRF's website, please click here.   [facebook event]