Events

The Non-Governmental Organizations Initiative at the American University of Beirut is organizing an Open House on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM at the American University of Beirut (AUB), West Hall. The full-day event will bring together organizations from the civil society sector, including local and international NGOs, NGOi member organizations from the region, partners, civil society experts, donors, Embassy representatives, and academia. The Open House aims to strengthen cross-sector collaboration, foster dialogue, promote learning, and spotlight the collective...

We are delighted to invite you for our upcoming Land Stories Exhibition: "Taste the Land". Come along with us as we wander around the richness of the earth, the treasures of the soil, and the knowledge of the people of the land!

You are cordially invited to a special gathering with the presence of Evelyne Accad who is in Beirut, whose work continues to inspire and empower. Following this, we will have an insightful talk on mental health for women led by the Mental Health Counselor and Life Coach Lina Al Khoury.

The Global Health Institute (GHI) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) cordially invites you to the virtual launch event of its new pioneering program, “The Cli-Health Program: Climate Change, Health, and Social Justice” .

Join us for a townhall discussion on solar energy and the Decentralized Renewable Energy Law in Lebanon. The discussion will center on the law and how it should be implemented and regulated. It will be held in the Rotana Gefinor Hotel from 11am until 1pm on Monday the 24 of June. You can register to attend by following this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Us-zW4H0ajarnae6hvgWFqmgE-GykdJSqW_yCe… for the physical attendance, which will take place in the Rotana Gefinor Hotel or this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2117183775943/WN_QOajXyI5TeOO_…...

Join the Arab Reform Initiative for a townhall discussion on solar energy policies in Lebanon, with a focus on its legal aspect, on the role of municipalities and on the solutions that can be proposed to make this sector more just and inclusive. The event will be held in person in the Beirut Digital District Main Hall on Thursday the 13th of June from 11am until 1pm. Please use this link to register for in person attendance: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRDXjNuh1NLReEEjHZiwbSvbgsfJ5… Please use this link to register for online attendance: https:/...

SMEX will host the sixth iteration of the annual regional digital rights event, Bread&Net, which will be held online on May 13, 14, and 15. Bread&Net is an event that brings together tech experts, activists, policymakers, academics, and media practitioners from the region to discuss and address pressing issues at the intersection of technology, society, and human rights. This gathering aims to strengthen an already blooming digital rights movement in West Asia and North Africa, fostering the exchange of knowledge, research, and digital resources to sustain civil society in its fight for safe...

The Arab Reform Initiative, The Alternative Policy Solutions at the American University in Cairo, and the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis are pleased to announce an upcoming conference titled "Civil Society Organizations and just Transition in the MENA: Challenges and Opportunities", scheduled to take place on May 29 and 30, 2023, at the Gefinor Rotana Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon. The conference will explore the concept of Just Transition, a principle that underscores the necessity of integrating intersectional socio-economic aspects into sustainable development and green transition plans...

Lebanon of Tomorrow recently organized an Iftar event in partnership with Dar El Aajaza, a charity organization that provides care for the elderly. The event aimed to bring joy and comfort to the elderly during the holy month of Ramadan. The organization prepared a delicious dinner, including salads and desserts, to be distributed to all the elderly residents at Dar El Aajaza. This event provided an opportunity for the elderly to socialize and enjoy a special meal.

Lebanon of Tomorrow recently organized an Iftar event for Dar Al Aytam Al Islamia, a charitable organization that provides care for orphans in Lebanon. The event aimed to bring happiness and comfort to the orphans during the holy month of Ramadan. Lebanon of Tomorrow prepared a delicious dinner, including salads and desserts, to be distributed to all the orphans at Dar Al Aytam Al Islamia. This event provided an opportunity for the orphans to come together and enjoy a special meal.

Lebanon of Tomorrow recently organized an Easter event that aimed to spread joy and happiness throughout the community. The organization distributed Maamoul, a traditional Lebanese pastry, on all the roads of Ashrafieh. This event provided an opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate Easter, a significant holiday in Lebanon.

In early 2022, JLI launched our first three regional learning hubs, in the Middle East, Syria, and East Africa. Each regional hub has embarked on an individual journey of mapping, networking, engagement, and learning with local actors from the region. This series will explore those journeys, and will showcase the challenges, opportunities, successes, and learning that happens when we shift the power. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wGAUw05XR7CeTggXqDsTSw

In early 2022, JLI launched our first three regional learning hubs, in the Middle East, Syria, and East Africa. Each regional hub has embarked on an individual journey of mapping, networking, engagement, and learning with local actors from the region. This series will explore those journeys, and will showcase the challenges, opportunities, successes, and learning that happens when we shift the power. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wGAUw05XR7CeTggXqDsTSw

ورشة عمل تحت عنوان الاهتمام بالنفس مما يعزز الصحة النفسية

دورة تدريبية مجانية (اونلاين) تستهدف الشباب الجامعي مع قسم التدريب وبناء القدرات في الجمعية

In this 2-hour online-session we will discuss the signs of conflict escalation and what makes it difficult to act. We will also share tips on how to de-escalate in different situations. And we will look at how to take care of ourselves and others during (or after) such incidents. This can also mean letting go of self-judgements about how we ‘should have reacted’.

The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development and Lebanon Support cordially invite you to a discussion on “Localising the 16 days of activism against GBV”. "يسرّ منظمة النّهضَة العَربيَّة للديمُقراطيَّة والتَّنمية ومركز دعم لبنان دعوتكم إلى نقاش حول "تعزيز محليّة حملة الـ ١٦ يوم لمناهضة العنف على أساس النوع الاجتماعي

UN launched the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, Sawa for Development is organizing a Zoom Webinar about" Gender Based Violence During Covid19"

Green buildings respect the environmental impacts of the extraction of materials and processes related to their construction and operation, deliver cost savings and improved value to their owners, conserve energy and water consumption, and provide healthy indoor environment for the people who live and work in them. New green building initiatives and mandates in the region have provided the high-level support for improving design and construction practices and building performance.

Ambient Air Pollution And SARS-CoV-2 In The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR)