Events

The Lebanese American University Continuing Education Program (LAU CEP) will offer "Fundraising Planning & Development" Training with Dr. Imad Salamy The program schedule every Tuesday and Thursday from Octber 31 till November 21. The training costs $460 Discount Policy: 10% discount is applicable for early registrants 20% discount is applicable for LAU students and graduates 25% is given as a corporate discount for companies that register 3 employees or more.   For inquiry and resgistration contact us on 961 1 786456 / 464  Ext:1964 or ceppq@lau.edu.lb  

برعاية وزير الشؤون الإجتماعية الأستاذ بيار أبو عاصي   تتشرف جمعية إنقاذ الطفل بالشراكة مع وزارة الخارجية السويدية بدعوتكم/ن الى  نشاط "حقن يعبروا عن رأين ....ونسمعلن" من منظور وطني وإقليمي سيلط هذا النشاط الضوء على حقوق الأطفال مع التركيز على حقهم بالتعليم والحماية والمشاركة خلال النزاعات المسلحة. الزمان: بيروت 31 تشرين الأول 2017 15:30-9:00 المكان: فندق البريستول، فردان شارع مدام كورييه   للمهتمين أو المهتمات نردو التواصل معنا في موعد أقصاه 23 تشرين الأول على البريد الالكتروني التالي : Rana.kharrat@savethechildren.org أو رقم الهاتف : 03256908 Under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister...

Lebanon Support cordially invites to a workshop under its Civil Society Incubator programme: Money Matters: NGO Financial Management, Developing Operating and Cash Budgets At the core of successful financial management is a knowledge of budgeting. A budget is a financial plan stated in numbers. There are three types of budgets: operating budgets, cash budgets, and capital budgets. In this session, the trainer will talk about the key aspects of operating and cash budgets.   This open workshop is free of charge. Registration is mandatory as places are limited. To RSVP, please fill out this form...

The Centre for Lebanese Studies in collaboration with UNESCO (NetMed Youth Project) cordially invites you to the launch of Inclusive Design campaign on Monday November 13, 2017 at 06:00 pm. Inclusive Deign is a user-centred approach that accommodates the diverse needs and abilities of individuals by creating an accessible environment that fosters social inclusion and participation. The objective of campaign is to offer social awareness through considering all the sectors of the society when planning to offer any kind of service. Moreover, this project builds the capacity of youth in receiving...

The Lebanese American University Continue Education Program (LAU CEP) announce the offering of "Capacity Building Program for Non-Profits" For further information and details contact us at 00961 1 786456 / Ext: 1953  or cep.ngo@lau.edu.lb   

Lebanon Support cordially invites you to its third Gender Afterworks: The Long Road to Reforming Personal Status Laws in Lebanon For years, the feminist and women’s movements in Lebanon have strived to expose gender based discriminations inherent to personal status laws, and have advocated for civic laws. The third Gender Afterworks is organised in partnership with Kafa (Enough) Violence & Exploitation, and will discuss personal status laws in Lebanon, and how they affect women’s lives and rights. The discussion will be led by:Ms Leila Awada: Lawyer, founding member of Kafa (enough) Violence...

Youth Development Organization (YDO), in collaboration with the SALTO-YOUTH EuroMed & Good Practices Resource Centre is organizing the first Lebanese National Tool Fair to showcase Educational Tools for Non-formal Learning.The National Tool Fair aims to provide an open learning space whereby participants will have the opportunity to present tools for non-formal learning they are currently utilizing, while sharing and learning from their peers. Deadline for registration is Sept 10, 2017. Applicants interested in are requested to register and complete the Application Form by Sept 10, 2017Details...

Seats are limited !!  Kindly reserve your place by filling out this form. The event will present an overview of the work of World Merit Lebanon and will showcase our attempt to raise awareness on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The panel will start with an introduction of the general work of World Merit Lebanon and will give you a better understanding of the framework civil society organizations is working within. 6 SPEAKERS from 6 DIFFERENT NGOs will try to explain their approach to solving the challenges occurring in Lebanon, throughout tackling one of the mentioned 17 SDGs...

Today, Lebanon faces significant environmental and social challenges that require innovative solutions. This opens the doors for high impact social enterprises to play a significant role in redesigning Lebanon's future in sectors such as environment, education, and health. We think it's time for you to be part of this movement! Whether you have an existing social enterprise, or have an awesome startup idea and are hoping to shake things up, this session's for you! Join us on the 21st of September to take the first step to grow your social enterprise through SoUK.LB and hear from other amazing...

Date: Wednesday September 13, 2017 Time: 04:30 pm till 06:00 pm Location: Adnan Kassar School of Business Building, Room 903, Lebanese American University-Beirut Campus Humanitarianism in a different key? Principled pragmatism for long term refugee crises.    Contemporary refugee movements have increased self-reflection among humanitarian actors operating in ‘non-traditional’ environments in urban contexts, in Europe, along routes over land and sea, and on borders and in borderlands. Current refugee movements add to an increasing number of refugees who are stuck in long-term situations of...

"Tens of Thousands” is an exhibition curated by Amnesty International’s Beirut Regional Office marking the International Day of the Disappeared on 30 August. This exhibition aims to shed light on the issue of the disappeared and the missing inside Syria through emblematic cases of Syrian individuals arbitrarily detained and abducted for exercising peaceful human rights activities. The individuals whose stories are featured are peaceful activists, human rights defenders, lawyers and humanitarian workers. The exhibition features items left behind by these disappeared individuals and are now a...

Training Workshop for Young People on Inclusive Design Beirut Lebanon August 2017 Venue: LAU Beirut   Deadline for applications 9th of July In the framework of the NET-MED Youth Project (UNESCO/EU), and in collaboration with The Centre for Lebanese Studies, this project aims to promote a more inclusive society through empowering young women and men, both with and without disabilities, on advocacy and leadership for the rights of PWDs in Lebanon, with focus on also promoting the concept of inclusive design and the important role of youth in this process. “Inclusive design” is a new way of...

The Friedrich Naumann Stiftung (FNF) – Beirut Office cordially invites you to the second event of our Liberal Alphabet series entitled "Breathing, Drinking, Eating: Air, Water, Food - What is a Public Good?"  Water is a social good. Water supply requires state control and regulation. However, water is also essential for economic development. It is essential for life and health and also of cultural and religious importance. Is it therefore often subsidized or even made available for free? Is it a public good - something like air or sunlight? Where does privatization begin, where does it end...

يتشرّف مركز دعم لبنان بدعوتكم لحضور طاولة مستديرة حول: قراءة في قانون الانتخابات الجديد  في ١٦ حزيران ٢٠١٧ أقرّ مجلس النواب اللبناني قانوناً جديداً للانتخابات النيابية يعتمد النظام النسبي مع الصوت التفضيلي في ١٥ دائرة على صعيد لبنان. شكّل هذا القانون تحوّلاً في النظام الانتخابي اللبناني بحيث يتمّ وللمرة الأولى الخروج من النظام الاكثري باتجاه اعتماد نظام أكثر تمثيلاً.  في المقابل، وعلى الرغم من اعتماد القانون على النظام النسبي، إلّا أنه صيغ بطريقة قد تخفف من فعالية ومدى تأثير النسبية على تركيبة المجلس النيابي المقبل. يهدف هذا اللقاء إلى شرح تفاصيل القانون وانعكاساته على العمل السياسي في لبنان...

برعاية دولة نائب رئيس مجلس الوزراء معالي وزير الصحة العامة "غسان حاصباني" وتحت شعار "نظرك ... رسالتنا" نتشرف بدعوتكم لحضور حفل إطلاق "جمعية العناية بالنظر"  وذلك يوم السبت، 1 تموز 2017، في تمام الساعة الخامسة عصراً في مركز الجمعية الرئيسي - الجامعة اللبنانية الفرنسية (ULF) - شتورة - مقابل مطعم حنوش - البقاع  للإعتذار الإتصال على الرقم: 70446548  

Lebanon Support a le plaisir de vous inviter aux journées d’études internationales « Liban-Syrie : circulations et réactivations des réseaux militants en guerre (2011-2017) » co-organisées en partenariat avec l’ERC Wafaw et l’IREMAM, et qui se dérouleront le 20 et 21 juin 2017 à MMSH, Aix-en-Provence. Lebanon Support is happy to invite you to the international workshop on “Lebanon-Syria: circulations and reactivations of activist networks in times of war (2011-2017)” co-organised with ERC Wafaw and Iremam, and which will take place on the 20th and 21st June 2017 at MMSH, Aix-en-Provence...

Lebanon Support and Institut Français du Proche-Orient Cordially invite you to a talk on: Lebanon Facing Arab Uprisings. Constraints and Adaptation. While the neighbouring countries have been in flux since 2011 with popular movements taking to the streets of various Arab cities and crises breaking out in others, Lebanon has managed to adapt to the many challenges brought about by regional political crises. This talk will revolve around the book “Lebanon Facing Arab Uprisings. Constraints and Adaptation” which explores the impact of the Arab uprisings of 2011 on Lebanese politics and society...

The Lebanese Celiac association is organizing its second awareness event in collaboration with LAU. Speakers from different domains will be present to talk and answer questions about Gluten: GI doctors, Mental health professional, Dietitian, Pharmacist and Food scientist. If you have ever wondered how gluten and gluten free became the hottest topics these days, if Gluten is bad, how it impacts the whole body, if gluten free diet is a fad or a necessity, then come join us and ask the experts. Please check event details here For registration, please email us on info@lebaneseceliacs.orgFor...

:تتشرّف مؤسّسة أديان بدعوتكم لحضور الحفل الفنيّ "بيروت تغنّي التنوّع" من لبنان إلى المغرب وأرمينيا تحييه جوقات* Fayha Choir- Lebanon, conducted by Barkev Taslakian * Spendiaryan Music School’s Children’s Choir- Armenia, conducted by Lilit Yedigarian* Les Voix Du Choeur de Rabat- Morocco, conducted by Rabii Merouane تفتح الأبواب ابتداءً من الساعة السابعة مساءً؛ يبدأ الحفل تمام الساعة الثامنة. يعود ريع هذا الاحتفال لدعم رسالة أديان في حماية التنوّع وبناء السلام في العراق. تذاكر الحفل متوفّرة في جميع نقاط بيع Virgin Megastoreأسعار التذاكر 15,000 LBP 30,000 LBP 75,000LBP لمزيد من المعلومات،...

تنظم مؤسسة ماجد ابو شرار الاعلامية بالشراكة مع مركز حقوق اللاجئين "عائدون" وبدعم من جمعية المساعدات الشعبية النروجية دورة تدريبية لمدة أربعة أيام بعنوان "فن مشاركة قصص من الحياة مع الجماهير"، يقدمها المخرج والمصور الاميركي/المكسيكي الجاندرو غوميز-ميد. سيتعلم المشاركون خلال هذه الورشة كيفية استخدام هواتفهم الذكية من أجل سرد قصصهم عبر سلسلة من الصور او الفيديو. وسيتوجب على كل مشارك في هذه الدورة انجاز سلسلة من ستة صور او فيديو عن موضوع معين يختاره ليتم نشر أفضلها على موقع Palestine Chronicle المعروف، الذي يديره الصحفي الفلسطيني الاميركي رمزي بارود. Majed Abu Sharar Media Foundation (MASMF) in...