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Working Paper | November 2013
Employment and Entitlement in the GCC: A World-Systems Analysis of Disrupted Development by Michael Coulom
Much has been written about the ingenuity of the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, from their physical and economic growth since the 1970s, to their political weathering of the Arab Uprisings that began in 2011, and to their ever-increasing political power in the Arab World. Conversely, human rights groups have criticized the GCC for human rights abuses, particularly in regard to migrant workers and enforcing international labor laws. Development in the...

Working Paper | November 2013
India’s Iran Policy: Between US Primacy and Regionalism
India shifted to the side of US primacy in 2004, but since then its foreign policy has shifted once more to the middle. Sitting with a senior Indian diplomat, I mentioned that India seemed to be caught between two stools, US primacy and regionalism. “That’s an apt image,” he said, “except we have not fallen between the stools.” Things are more fraught now, and less clear. Talk of the peace pipeline and of linkages with Iran returned to the agenda after 2004. As US power enters a period of decline as a result...

India shifted to the side of US primacy in 2004, but since then its foreign policy has shifted once more to the middle. Sitting with a senior Indian diplomat, I mentioned that India seemed to be caught between two stools, US primacy and regionalism. “That’s an apt image,” he said, “except we have not fallen between the stools.” Things are more fraught now, and less clear. Talk of the peace pipeline and of linkages with Iran returned to the agenda after 2004. As US power enters a period of decline as a result of economic trials and two expensive and inconclusive wars, the moment of regionalism...

دليل الجمعيات غير الحكوميّة العاملة على قضايا الطفولة في لبنان « يشكّل مورداً ريادياً في سياق العمل بإتجاه ضمان تحقيق المصلحة »2013-2012 الفضلى للأطفال في لبنان وتكريس حقوقهم/هن بحسب الإتفاقية الدولية لحقوق الطفل، كونه يسهّل وصول الأطفال إلى الخدمات المختصّة والمتوفّرة في مختلف المحافظات وبحسب الحاجات ونوعية البرامج والخدمات الموجودة والتي تقدمها الجمعيات والهيئات الأهلية والمدنية المختصة في مجال الطفولة وحقوق الطفل. يرمي هذا المورد إلى تعزيز التواصل وتنسيق الجهود بين مختلف الفاعلين/ات والناشطين/ات في مجال حقوق الأطفال كونه يوفّر معلومات حول أماكن تواجدهم/هن جغرافياً ونوعية البرامج والخدمات...

Les politiques de coopération au développement des bailleurs étatiques placent de plus en plus le secteur marchand comme un acteur clé du développement, à la fois comme un partenaire financier ou opérationnel mais aussi comme un objectif en soi. Sa croissance dans les pays du Sud, que ce soit dans le domaine productif ou de la fourniture de services, y compris pour de la délégation de services publics ou l’offre de services bancaires, est considérée comme un indicateur positif. Les gouvernements des pays membres de l’UE cherchent ainsi à maximiser son rôle comme catalyseur ou «substitut» de...

التراث الثقافي غير المادي في لبنان على ضوء التجربة العالميّة في البحث الذي أعدّه لمرصد التراث الحديث تحت عنوان "التراث الثقافي غير المادي في لبنان على ضوء التجربة العالميّة" ذكر الدكتور شربل نصّار أن التراث الثقافي غير المادي يعدّ "مفهوماً مبهماً نظراً لتعدد التعاريف المنسوبة إليه." من خلال هذا البحث يشرح نصّار هذا المفهوم ويسلّط الضوء على الواقع القانوني والتشريعي الذي يحكمه في لبنان مقارنة بعدّة تجارب عالمية.  

Briefing papers on the preservation of cultural heritageInstitutions and individuals from the Middle East and North Africa experience many shortcomings in legislation, policies and current practices impeding the sustainable preservation of cultural heritage. In order to obtain a systematic overview and a sound basis for engaging in lobby and advocacy work for improved governance of the cultural sector, the Modern Heritage Observatory contracted local lawyers and researchers to analyze and assess current regulations, policies and practices concerning the preservation of cultural heritage in...

International Medical Corps Lebanon began providing services for Syrian refugees in September 2011 in North Lebanon. Since then, International Medical Corps has scaled up considerably, both geographically and in terms of types of services offered. In August, International Medical Corps: mobilized a mobile medical unit for the Masnaa border crossing provided ToT training for 54 Syrian refugee women on health-related topics supported over 14,000 primary health care (PHC) consultations admitted 2,600 patients for hospitalization  completed two mental health GAP refresher trainings for 24 PHC...

The manual is composed of fun and interactive games for children aged 8 to 12 years old. The games will facilitatethe learning of important concepts and terminology pertaining to Gender Equality. More importantly, during/afterthe games have been played, it allows the trainer the freedom to begin important discussions about the conceptsthat the children learned during the games.

Shifting Sands: Changing gender roles among refugees in Lebanon is new study published by ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality and Oxfam GB. The study explores the different pressures facing men and women refugees from Syria living in Lebanon from a gender perspective. It highlights the gendered impact of the crises on women, men, boys and girls. Key research findings highlight changes in gendered norms, values and identities, as well as changes in levels of gender-based violence, protection and emotional stress. Moreover, the study depicts changes in gendered access and control over...

Working Paper | September 2013
A Changing Regional Order: The Arab Uprisings, the West and the BRICS by Christina Lassen
The Arab uprisings have thrown the regional order of the Middle East into disarray and are challenging traditional actors and alliances. Notably, regional actors, both governments and the region’s people, are driving developments to a much larger extent than before. This paper will explore how the European Union (EU) 1 and the United States, in the following referred to as “the West”, reacted to the Arab uprisings and whether the West has managed to play an active role and...

The Mid-way Transition House (Al Dar) is a free, safe, supportive temporary house for women at risk or survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV), both single women and teen adolescent girls, and women with their children. In this confidential safe environment, women can gather information and explore options with the assistance of trained, professional staff. Crisis counseling, information on legal rights, mental health support and access to resources are available. Attached is portfolio about the mission of Al Dar and its services.

Working Paper | September 2013
Policy-making in Lebanon: Potential Offshore Oil and Gas Discoveries by Jeremy Arbid
This report follows the conclusion of the thesis research entitled “Policy-making in Lebanon: Potential Offshore Oil and Gas Discoveries” carried out with support from the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, United Nations in the Arab World Program at the American University of Beirut. The research aimed to clarify the inner workings of the policy-making process in Lebanon. Using the multiple streams framework of John Kingdon (2003), the research...

DRC in Lebanon The Danish Refugee Council began operating in Lebanon in 2004. Since then, the organization has partnered with local and international NGOs to implement different programs that followed the country’s needs. Today, DRC’s main focus is on assisting those affected by the Syrian crisis, including refugees and members of the hosting communities. DRC also provides assistance to Palestinian refugees, migrant domestic workers and women at risk. DRC currently addresses the needs of four displaced population groups, as well as the affected Lebanese communities: -Syrian refugees feeling...

International Medical Corps Lebanon began providing services for Syrian refugees in September 2011 in North Lebanon. Since then, IMC has scaled up considerably, both geographically and in terms of types of services offered. In the health sector International Medical Corps is at the forefront of the emergency response effort, providing services for both registered and nonregistered refugees. In the first six months of 2013, through its primary, secondary and mental health care programs across Lebanon, International Medical Corps has: • Provided 53,885 primary health care consultations; •...

2013 كتاب | آب
آفاق الدولة المدنية بعد الانتفاضات العربية من إعداد طارق متري, عطالله السليم, عماد الحوت, رضوان السيد, محمد علي مقّلد, و آخرون
 

Working Paper | August 2013
Displacement in the Middle East and North Africa: Between an Arab Winter and the Arab Spring by Shaden Khallaf
The Middle East and North Africa region has been rife with volatility and turmoil for decades due to inter-State conflict, military occupation, intra-State power struggles, international sanctions, strained economic systems, social transformations, high population growth, varying illiteracy rates, high unemployment and underemployment, poverty, gender inequalities, extremism, and an overarching lack of transparency in dealing with these daunting challenges...

تقرير بحثي | آب 2013
حين كان الزمن الفلسطيني -. اللبناني جميلاً
 مقاربة منهجية تاريخية تأصيلية للعلاقات الفلسطينية– اللبنانية والحقوق المشروعة لفلسطينيي لبنان من إعداد حسين ابو النمل
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  تم تصميم هذا الدليل إستناداً إلى الممارسات الجيدة التي تم جمعها في إطار مشروع «دعونا نذهب جميعاً إلى المدرسة » الممول من قبل منظّمة اليونيسف وقد أُعد ليكون مرجعاً مساعداً في عملية بناء شخصية الطفل مساهماً في تلطيف العملية التربوية التعليمية وخاصة في البيئة المحرومة التي تفتقر إلى أبسط الوسائل الترفيهية والثفافية. يتضمن هذا الدليل نماذج عن نشاطات لمختلف المراحل العمرية يمكن تطبيقها بأقل كلفة ممكنة، إضافتاً إلى مجموعة من المراجع عملت عليها جمعيات ومنظمات عديدة للهدف عينه. بعد تحقيق المراحل الأساسية من المشروع تم إصدار هذا الدليل الذي يلخص كل الأعمال والخبرات التعلمية والنشاطات اللاصفية، نظراً...

This guide has been designed by Mada, in close partnership UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, based on the good practices collected within the UNICEF funded project “Let’s All Go to School Initiative”. It has been prepared to serve as a reference tool to help in boosting up the educational and pedagogical process and developing the child’s personality, especially in deprived environments lacking the most basic recreational and cultural means.The guide offers easily implementable low-cost extracurricular activities and presents the reader with an overview of reference material and guides on...