Panel Discussion | Civil Society Response to the conflict in Lebanon: Data from Local Organizations

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 second panel discussion entitled  "Civil society response to the conflict in Lebanon: Data from Local Organizations ” will take place on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 from 3:30 until 5:00 PM (Beirut time) and will feature speakers from the civil society sector in Lebanon to showcase the implications of the recent crisis in Lebanon on key areas. It will be moderated by NGOi’s Associate Director, Nour El Arnaout. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A.

Please see below the panelists by topic of discussion.

Topics/Speakers

Meeting Basic Emergency Needs: Food and Shelter in Conflict / Ms. Maya Ibrahimchah, Founder, Beit al Baraka

The Burden of War: Understanding Mental Health Impact  / Ms. Lea Zeinoun, Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships, Embrace Lebanon

Invisible Victims: Preventing & Responding to Gender-Based Violence  /  Ms. Ghida Anani, Founder & CEO, Abaad

Surviving War and Cancer: Access to Health Care for Cancer Patients  /  Ms. Georgette Aoude, Marketing & Communications Manager, Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon

Coping with the Collapse of the Academic Year: Education Challenges and Pathways for Recovery / Ms. Janine Weber El-Meouchy, Executive Director, Teach for Lebanon

Addressing the Double Displacement Challenges of Migrant Workers / Ms. Ghina Al Andary, Outreach & Mobilization Officer, Kafa

Civil society response to the conflict in Lebanon: Data from Local Organizations

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 11 from 3:30 until 5:00 PM (Beirut time; GMT+2:00)

Language: English 

Learn more and register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ_fGr6K5w5mBU5QKjIKuqXTJsW9v…