Events

In today’s rapidly evolving development landscape, NGOs are required to adapt, innovate, and rethink traditional models of service delivery, partnership, and sustainability. This workshop is designed specifically for civil society leaders and teams who seek to strengthen their organizations’ relevance, responsiveness, and impact. Through structured and unconventional ideation processes, participants will explore practical tools and frameworks that stimulate innovation within NGO programs, operations, and strategy. Participants will engage in guided group work to critically examine outdated...

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!

The Global Health Institute (GHI) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) cordially invites you to attend its upcoming event, “Integrating Conflict Medicine in Medical Education: A Necessity and a Challenge for Conflict-Affected Settings - An Intersectoral Dialogue”.

جلسة قانونية لدعم حقوق المراة

The Non-Governmental Organizations Initiative (NGOi) at the American University of Beirut is organizing a Series of Panel Discussions titled “The Civil Society Sector in Lebanon: A Beacon of Hope in Times of Conflict” to highlight key aspects, initiatives, and data/figures from the response of the civil society sector to the ongoing war in Lebanon.

جلسة حوارية في اطار مشروع "ردم الفجوة المذهبية و العمرية"

The Non-Governmental Organizations Initiative (NGOi) at the American University of Beirut is organizing a Series of Panel Discussions titled “The Civil Society Sector in Lebanon: A Beacon of Hope in Times of Conflict” to highlight key aspects, initiatives, and data/figures from the response of the civil society sector to the ongoing war in Lebanon.

The Non-Governmental Organizations Initiative (NGOi) at the American University of Beirut is organizing a Series of Panel Discussions titled “The Civil Society Sector in Lebanon: A Beacon of Hope in Times of Conflict” to highlight key aspects, initiatives, and data/figures from the response of the civil society sector to the ongoing war in Lebanon.

The Non-Governmental Organizations Initiative (NGOi) at the American University of Beirut is organizing a Series of Panel Discussions titled “The Civil Society Sector in Lebanon: A Beacon of Hope in Times of Conflict” to highlight key aspects, initiatives, and data/figures from the response of the civil society sector to the ongoing war in Lebanon.

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 Palestinian Association for Human Rights (Witness) held a legal seminar entitled: “A Legal Analysis of Administrative Detention and Enforced Disappearance Amidst War” on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Al Saha Hotel in Beirut. The three hours long seminar was divided into two sessions that included presentation of papers, interventions, and discussions on the current situation of Palestinian prisoners of war and detained amidst the ongoing war on Gaza, with an elite participation of academics and specialists in human rights and legal affairs, in addition to human rights’ activists and...

عقدت المؤسسة الفلسطينية لحقوق الإنسان (شاهد) ندوة قانونية تحت عنوان: "تحليل قانوني للاعتقال الإداري والاخفاء القسري في ظلّ الحرب" وذلك يوم الخميس الموافق 25\4\2024 في فندق الساحة في مدينة بيروت. تضمّنت الندوة التي استمرت لثلاث ساعات وامتدت على مدار جلستين من خلال تقديم أوراق، مداخلات، ونقاشات حول عناوين أساسية مطروحة حول ملف الأسرى الفلسطينيين في ظل الحرب المستمرة على قطاع غزة، وذلك بمشاركة نخبة من الأكاديميين والمختصين في الشأن القانوني والحقوقي، إضافة إلى نشطاء حقوقيين وممثلين عن جامعات لبنانية ومنظمات غير حكومية واتحاد المحامين العرب واللجنة الدولية للصليب الأحمر.

Discover the power of empathy, connection, and understanding as you dive into the depths of Nonviolent Communication. This course equips you with the skills to foster harmonious relationships, resolve conflicts, and create a more compassionate world. Visit https://www.compassioncourse.org/ to find out more about the course.

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...

ورشة عمل حول تفعيل دور الشباب في العمل البلدي ستقام في 19 نوفمبر في مدينة صور الفئة المستهدفة: الشباب من عمر 20 - 25 سنة الورشة مخصصة فقط للشباب ضمن نطاق مدينة صور

In this 4-hour online session you can learn about preparing and facilitating a dialogue between two people, helping them to really listen to and understand each other and identifying actions they can take. You will learn how to prepare yourself so you can be equally supporting both sides, and to create a safe space for them to have a dialogue that is not about blame and defensiveness, but about really understanding the needs of both. You will have the opportunity to practice your new learned skills and to reflect on challenges you might have faced when you tried to facilitate or mediate before...