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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...