Events

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...

برعاية معالي وزير الشؤون الإجتماعية الأستاذ رشيد درباس، ضمن إطار برنامج "موزاييك" الممول من السفارة الإيطالية في بيروت، تتشرف وزارة الشؤون الإجتماعية بالشراكة مع جمعية دار الطفل اللبناني ومنظمة أبعاد بدعوتكم/ن إلى: حفل إطلاق وثيقة سياسة حماية الطفل الموحدة الخاصة بالمؤسسات والجمعيات الأهلية العاملة مع الأطفال في لبنان مشاركتكم/ن تسرنا للمزيد من المعلومات، اضغظ/ي هنا   For the information in English, please click here

ABAAD – “Resource Center for Gender Equality" in collaboration with Save the Children are pleased to announce the organization of a training for coaches and trainers working with children on the toolkit “Playing for Gender Equality”. The toolkit focuses on working with children between ages 8-11 years. The workshops will be held in Beirut from 25-28 August 2015 (Venue to be confirmed at a later time). Objective of the trainings: The trainings are aimed to achieve the following objectives: -      Provide participants with the framework needed to understand gender and concepts related to it...

Besme Company is glad to announce the launch of Turkish language courses. In collaboration with Next Generation Association (Jil Al-Mostaqbal), a member of Lebanese-Turkish Forum, the courses are supported by the Embassy of Turkey in Lebanon through the lecturers coming from Turkey for this purpose. The language courses will be free of charge and open to people form Turkish origin as well as people in Lebanon. Required documents - Copy of ID - Passport photo - Full Address - Phone number - Copy of the university or vocational or school certificate if found Please send these documents to the...

Under the Patronage of His Excellency Me. George Jreij – President of the Beirut Bar Association   The Lebanese Center for Human Rights (CLDH) with the support of Open Society Foundation Cordially invites you to a roundtable entitled:   “Legal Aid in Lebanon in 2015: Facts and Challenges”   During this roundtable, the work of CLDH in the field of legal assistance will be presented and discussed, and debates will take place on the challenges of the Legal Aid system in Lebanon. The finalized program will be provided to participants confirming their attendance.   Places are limited. Kindly...

You are cordially invited to attend an information session about our new volunteering programs at Balsam on June 30, 2015, from 5:00-6:00pm in Balsam's office. The volunteering programs focus on fundraising& event planning, community awareness campaigns,administrative stuff, social media management, posters design as well as patient assistance. Kindly confirm your attendance by emailing j.abiramia@balsam-lb.org . or calling 01-748574

أمام الانتماءات المتضاربة، كيف لمكونات المواطنة أن تكون هوية جامعة ؟Face aux appartenances conflictuelles, comment les composantes de la citoyenneté pourraient-elles devenir une identité fédératrice?In face of the conflicting belongings, how could the components of citizenship be a uniting identity?   Where does national belonging stands in respect of political, religious, communitary and cultural ones?Is there still a way for a citizenship identity?How could it emerge, based on equality in people's rights and duties, and how could it become a reconcialing plateform among all identities? This...

Call for participation   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 one (1) day training on “How to engage front-line workers in combating child marriage”. The training aims to introduce the participants 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 adolescent girls and their families.   The training will encompass the following: -          Introduction to...