Asfari Institute for Civil Society & Citizenship
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Bridging academia and activism
American University of Beirut
Joined May 2013
Are you interested in strengthening your knowledge & advocacy on care systems? Learn more & register for this learning series that will explore the UN System’s Care Policy Paper & 5R Framework, creating space for shared learning & regional collaboration: https://t.co/1kTIPS9PJb
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Join us in our webinar to discuss findings from the Intersectional Justice in Lebanon & Sri Lanka research project, in collab with @uniofbath and the Centre for Poverty Analysis, exploring how marginalized groups have organized, resisted, & reimagined justice in times of crisis!
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Learn more about the program, register for in-person attendance, or access the livestream link here:
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Anti-gender movements are on the rise globally—threatening hard-won gains in gender equality. This conference gathers feminist thinkers & activists from West Asia, South Asia, Latin America, & Central/Eastern Europe to unpack these dynamics & share strategies of resistance.
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The report consolidates articles from the Stories Behind the Headlines series launched in October 2024. It captures first-hand accounts of solidarity and imagination amid crisis, and offers lessons for rethinking how emergency systems can truly include everyone.
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How did civil society in Lebanon respond to war, displacement, and state collapse during the Israeli aggression on Lebanon a year ago? Read our latest report that documents the extraordinary ways activists, organizations, and community groups stepped up: https://t.co/tHuzJvbiqR
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We will lead the session “Social Change & Conflict: What is the Role of Social Movements in Durable Peacebuilding?” on Nov. 27, 2025, as part of the academy, which will continue through March 2026. We will keep you informed & hope you will join us in the upcoming cohorts!
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The course brings together 16 participants from 13 countries, including researchers, activists, NGO leaders, and policymakers, to strengthen their leadership and capacity for social change.
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We are delighted to announce the launch of the Nelson Mandela Global Academy for Social Change! This five-month online program is developed with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and leading universities, organized by @UNSSC and supported by partners including the Asfari Institute.
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We are deeply grateful to our partner CREA and faculty for their collaboration and to all participants for their energy, insight, and commitment to advancing feminist knowledge and solidarity across the region.
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We’ve wrapped up the first edition of SGRI Arabic 2025! Held at @AUBMediterraneo from Oct 21–26, co-developed with @ThinkCREA, it brought together 18 participants from across the region to explore and discuss sexuality, gender, and rights.
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Register for in-person attendance: https://t.co/LzemmyFlMQ Register for online attendance:
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Shifting Narratives: Conversations on Gender, Climate Justice, and Peacebuilding. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining...
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Join us in our upcoming event that explores how gender, climate justice, and peacebuilding intersect in Lebanon, highlighting women’s leadership efforts. 🗓 November 17, 2025 🕚 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 Conference Hall 113, Asfari Institute, AUB, and online
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Tomorrow marks International #CareAndSupportDay. Join UNICEF and partners for: 🔹Today! Adolescent girls & unpaid care work in LAC: https://t.co/XDKFceJaiy 🔹High-level commemoration: https://t.co/dFCJG3t192 🔹Webinar on care, climate & inclusion in MENA: https://t.co/sMwAztjbNk
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📰 New issue of ANND's newsletter: The Future Questioned – Broken Promises and New Paths Forward Thirty years after the first Social Summit, justice and equality are still at stake. Insights from Ziad Abdel Samad, Roberto Bissio, Barbara Adams, Adib Nehmeh & Lina Abou-Habib. 👉
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The program is now available! You can learn more about the conference program here:
We are excited to announce the GOHA International Conference — The Arab Oral History Archive: Gender, Alternative Histories, and the Production of Knowledge — taking place on November 5–6, 2025, at the Asfari Institute, AUB.
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Congratulations to all participants for their commitment to advancing strategic political reform in Lebanon!
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Hashem Hashem, writer, poet, theatremaker and performer from Beirut, reflects on co-planning Sexuality, Gender and Rights Institute in Arabic, and how it creates rare spaces for togetherness and collective imagining amid rising anti-gender backlash. @AsfariInstitute
#ThinkCREA
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Through a mix of in-person and online sessions, participants developed and presented advocacy projects tackling pressing national issues, from environmental and food safety reforms to inclusive humanitarian response, SRHR, digital governance, and women’s political participation.
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