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...

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.

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 training course aims to share knowledge and promote evidence-informed and best practice interventions that are required for advancement of Universal Health Coverage, inclusion and social cohesion, as well as preparing for and responding to emergencies in the context of refugees and migrants in EMR.

"Arts as a first step to sustainable equality" A 30 min webinar on how arts transformed the lives of 2500 women and girls in the Middle East Thursday May 27th 9:30 AM CET https://www.facebook.com/events/1768763923305783/

Access Center for Human Rights (ACHR) is publishing a report titled "Refugees Without Protection," This annual report sheds light on the various human rights violations against Syrian refugees observed and/or documented by Access Center for Human Rights during the year 2020 and presenting an overview of Lebanon's obligations under national law and international treaties.

لا بد أن نعرف أين نقف لنستطيع المضي قدماً ضمن محور القضية الفلسطينية يسر مركز النهضة الفكري للدراسات بالتعاون مع مركز حقوق اللاجئين "عائدون" في لبنان دعوة الشباب العربي الشغوف للانضمام إلى دورة تعريفية مكثفة "خصوصية وضع اللاجئين الفلسطينيين في نظام اللاجئين الدولي" والتي ستعقد يومي الخميس والجمعة 14 و15 كانون الثاني/ يناير 2021

As part of its theme The Question of Palestine The Nahda Thought Center for Research, in collaboration with The Centre for Refugee Rights (AIDOUN) Lebanon, invites passionate Arab youth to join a 2-day educational crash course: “The Peculiarity of Palestinian Refugees’ Status in International Refugee Regime" On Thursday and Friday, 14 and 15 January 2021

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"

حلقة خاصة بمناسبة يوم اللاجئ العالمي الحماية الاجتماعية للفئات الأضعف: اللاجئين ومن ضمنهم ذوي الإعاقة الجلسة التاسعة لسلسلة حوارات إقليمية حول سياسات الحماية الاجتماعية في المنطقة العربية الأربعاء 17 حزيران 2020، الساعة 6:30 حتى الساعة 8:00 مساء سيتم بث لقاء Zoom مباشرة على صفحتنا