Events

Tickets are sale for 35000ll or 24 $  event includes ladies brunch, Christmas Carols, gifts, etc.. this event is to support Spring of life center for children at risk. for reservation please call: 70282503- 03763744! 

ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality in partnership with HIVOS is planning to conduct a three-full day’s training on “How to Organize Support Groups for Women Survivors of GBV Using a Survivor-Centered Approach” on December 9th,10th and 11th at Hotel Holiday Inn - Dunes, Verdun, Beirut. The training hours will be from 9AM until 4PM.  The overall objective of the workshop is to reinforce the capacity of participants in planning and facilitating support group sessions with women survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV) using a survivor-centered approach. More specifically, the training will...

MOSAIC - Mena Organization for Services Advocacy Integration and Capacity building in partnership with UNOCHA is organizing a sensitization workshop on Sexual orientation and gender identities (SOGI).  This training aims to provide a comprehensive overview of all topics around sexual orientations & gender identities/roles on the individual and familial levels; in order to increase the social workers’ knowledge and enhance their abilities and their skills when dealing with LGBTIQ beneficiaries. The training will target all NGOs and INGOs working in Beirut and Mount Lebanon area on GBV...

A Full Scholarship At University of Cambridgeand University College London In History Teaching   The Lebanese Association for History (LAH) is pleased to announce a great opportunity ofhistory teachers in Lebanon to gain a certificate in history education at two of the mostprestigious universities in England fully funded by a scholarship (including tuition fees andliving expenses). What is a PGCE in History? It is a one-year (9 months) higher education course at th University of Cambridge and University College London. It encourages a thoughtful, reflective and critical approach to the...

 forumZFD and the Center for Applied Research in Education at the Notre Dame University -Louaize are pleased to invite you to a public seminar entitled "The Power of Remembrance :memory and learning from the past in Lebanon". This event will take place on Tuesday November,24,2015 from 9:00 am till 11:00 am at the Friends Hall,Notre Dame University -Main Campus,Zouk Mosbeh.  The research team will present the main findings of their study which investigates the use of memory by political parties in Lebanon in th political and educational domains.

 forumZFD and the Center for Applied Research in Education at the Notre Dame University -Louaize are pleased to invite you to a public seminar entitled "The Power of Remembrance :Political Parties, memory and learning from the past in Lebanon". This event will take place on Tuesday November,24,2015 from 9:00 am till 11:00 am at the Friends Hall,Notre Dame University -Main Campus,Zouk Mosbeh.  The research team will present the main findings of their study which investigates the use of memory by political parties in Lebanon in the political and educational domains.

ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality in partnership with UNFPA is organizing a sensitization workshop on the Clinical Management of Sexual Assault/Rape (CMR). This training is part of the larger efforts to equip the staff of health, child protection and gender based violence (GBV) sectors on the key messages pertaining to CMR and the referral mechanisms to enhance the access of survivors to quality care. The training will be conducted in the Bekaa region in Lebanon as per the below dates: Bekaa, Massabki Hotel, November 16 & 17  The training aims to  Conceptualize the framework of...

Karma Ngo Will be hosting a 48 hours nonstop garage sale at Zico House. Any item you buy will help a child in need ! ➡️ Bazaar Karma items : women clothing & accessories ; kids clothing, books & toys ; comics, books, vinyls, CDs, DVDs ; men's clothing ; home accessories & vintage items and our sweet stand selling our famous homemade lollipops, cakes and bio jam. Friday 13 November ▪️4 pm Dabkeh workshop for parents and kids by Marhebtein. Sat 14 November ▪️12 pm Bookbinding workshop with Zena Sabbagh. ▪️4pm documentary screening "when the war sank in" by Fadi Yeni Turk. ▪️6pm book signing...

France Volontaires is organizing at the French Institute, Damascus Street, on November 12th on “Volunteerism and citizenship for the protection of the environment in Lebanon”. The conference will be in French. Info and subscriptions: ev.liban@france-volontaires.org 76 311 479 Subscription is mandatory before 9 novembre

ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality in partnership with UNICEF is planning to conduct Two (2) days trainings on “The Concepts of SRHR, Child Marriage and Working with Adolescents”. The training aims to introduce the participants to conceptual information around sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) including key messages on puberty and menstruation, personal hygiene, and self-protection from sexual abuse, in addition to  the interlinkages between child marriage and GBV against girls and provide them with interactive tools and exercises to catalyze discussions on the topic with...

ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality in partnership with UNICEF is planning to conduct a Four-full day’s workshop on “How to Organize Support Groups for Women and Girls GBV Survivors or at Risk using a survivor centered approach” over November 10,11,12 &13 2015 in Beirut (at Radisson Blu Martinez Hotel). The overall objective of the workshop is to reinforce the capacity of the participants in planning and implementing support group’s sessions with women and girls survivors or at risk of violence using a survivor centered approach More specifically, the training will be providing a...

 ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality in partnership with UNICEF is planning to conduct a Four-full day’s workshop on “Creative Art Techniques in Working With Women and Girls Affected by GBV” over November 9, 10, 11 & 12 in North (Florida Beach Hotel, Chekka)  The workshop aims at developing the capacities of GBV and CP service providers working within the psychosocial field; during this workshop participants will: Have a theoretical introduction regarding the objectives of  using art and creative mediums throughout the psychosocial support Practically experience a set of techniques and...

“How to Engage Front-line Workers in Combating Child Marriage” Beirut: November 4 & 5 | Beirut ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality in partnership with HIVOS, and in collaboration with MARSA and the Syrian League for Citizenship, is planning to conduct a Two (2) days training on “How to engage front-line workers in combating child marriage”. The training aims to introduce the participants to the inter-linkages between child marriage and GBV against girls and provide them with interactive tools and exercises to catalyze discussions on the topic with adolescent girls and their families.  ...

In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the end of the Lebanese civil war, the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) is holding a youth photo contest to raise awareness about the importance of truth seeking and truth telling about people’s experiences of the war and post-war violence.The contest will run from October 23 to November 30, 2015. Participants aged 15 to 25 are invited to submit a photo of an object, landscape, portrait, or site that in their opinion represents, or speaks to, the Lebanese civil war, along with a description and a short biography. The three best...

Balsam is organizing a fundraising gala dinner in a magical, beautiful and entertaining night at La Magnanerie; to sustain its activities and support for the seriously ill patients and their families in Lebanon. For information about tickets; kindly contact: 01-748574 or inbox us on FB or email info@balsam-lb.org

Finding the right words to say when a friend or loved one is sick is never easy, let alone when they are diagnosed with cancer. It’s a struggle for most people, especially when the typical “Get Well Soon” doesn’t capture the true sentiment you wish to express.  That’s why One Wig Stand and A Whole Lotta Love teamed up this year to develop a creative solution through their “Pinking of You” Card Collection of ten custom-designed cards that come in an assortment of messages, such as coupons with quirky things to do that lift a patient’s spirit, temporary tattoos that celebrate kicking cancer’s...

Lebanon Support cordially invites you to a round table discussion on: “Let’s talk about sex”: Rethinking sexual rights and reproductive health programmes in Lebanon Presentation by Lebanon Support’s consultant, Dalya Mitri. With discussants:Caroline SukkarVice-President of the Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering, Researcher in Feminist studies. Rola YasmineCoordinator of the A project, Researcher on reproductive and sexual health, and a registered nurse. Sexual and reproductive rights are a subset of human rights. Reproductive rights could be whether and when to have children, access to...

The Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) in collaboration with the Lebanese American University (LAU) and the Centre for International Teacher Education in South Africa (CITE)    cordially invites to an open seminar    Teacher Education in Lebanon and South Africa: Current approaches and challenges   1st of October 2015   Lebanese American University, Beirut Irwin Hall Auditorium 8.30 am to 1.30 pm    Event is English. Unfortunately simultaneous translation is UNAVAILABLE.    Registration at 8am For registration please send an email to   rbahous@lau.edu.lb or call: Tel. 00 961 1 786456 (ext. 1116...

تطلق حملة كتّر خيرك مشروع " كلنا بدنا نعيّد" في اسواق بيروت لتأمين معمول العيد للعائلات اللبنانية المستورة بعيداً عن الإصطفافات السياسية والمذهبيه, والجدير ذكره أن الحملة أقامت نفس المشروع في عيد الفطر السعيد وتمكنت من مساعجة 832 عائلة لبنانية مستورة في مختلف المناطق اللبنانية. سيتواجد فريق حملة كتّر خيرك في أسواق بيروت لمدة ثلاثة أيام (الجمعه والسبت والاحد-أي 18 و 19 و 20 أيلول الجاري) من الساعة الرابعة ظهراً حتى العاشرة مساء لإقامة عروض بهلوانية وترفيهيه لإستقطاب التبرعات المادية لتأمين معمول العيد. كما يمكنكم التبرع مادياً (ثمن الدزينة 10 الاف ليرة) في الصناديق المخصصه من 14 ايلول حتى 22...

"With you till the end" is a night walk organized by Balsam to advocate and raise awareness about palliative care in Lebanon. Palliative Care is a medical approach that improves the quality of life of patients with life-limiting illness as well as their families through prevention and relief of pain and suffering as well psychological and social support. - 6:00pm: Gather in front of Bain Militaire - Manara - 6:30pm: Walk towards Ain El Mrayse -7:00pm: Arrival - Area facing Mc Donald's At the arrival point we will - Release balloons with personal messages and light candles to honor those...