Beirut

Rethinking Feminist Research in the MENA: Alternative Platforms and Methodologies

If you are in Beirut on Wednesday, March 18, join Kohl advisors Lisa Armstrong and Arianne Shahvisi, and editor-in-chief Ghiwa Sayegh for a discussion on the state of intersectional feminist research and writing in academic and activist circles in the MENA region / Global South, as well as the importance of creating alternative platforms of knowledge production. The discussion will be followed by an informal get-together at Alt City.

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2015

On the occasion of mothers’ day in Lebanon,

We will pursue the struggle for equality in nationality law,
We reiterate women’s right to full citizenship,
We condemn the confessional system and its continuous denial of people’s rights,

Join the call of My Nationality is a Right for me and My Family Campaign for its annual mothers’ day sit-in

Dear Partners, Friends and Colleagues,

“Dardashat Jandariya”
Gender Talks

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center at the Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality is pleased to announce its monthly “Dardashat Jandariya” - Gender Talks entitled:
Changing Islamic law while preserving it: The case of the Lebanese Sunni community
 
Speaker: Samer Ghamroun
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2015
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Dar Al Mussawir
Address: Wardeyeh, Hamra, Beirut

The National Democratic Institute, in partnership with Arab Center of Development, MARCH and Women in Front are pleased to announce the launch of a new women's empowerment initiative: Sure, She can.

Organising party: Lebanese Democratic Women Gathering (RDFL)
Title of the event: Women against terrorism

Venue: Jubran Khalil Jubran Garden, in front of the ESCWA – Beirut
Date & time: 9-9-2014 – 11:00 AM

Organising part: Kafa & Legal Agenda
Title of the event: Dreams for sale

Date & time: 8-9-2014 – from 11:00 AM till 1:30 PM
Venue: USJ, Damascus road – Beirut

Other information: For RSVP: Kafa: via email: kafa@kafa.org.lb or via telephone: 01392220
Legal Agenda: via email: info@legal-agenda.com or 01321450

Organizing Party: The Union of Arab Banks
Title of the event: Small and Medium Enterprises: The road to economic development and social justice Forum

Date and time: From 21 till 23 August 2014
Venue: Movenpick Hotel – Beirut

Other Information:

Topics of  Discussion

Organizing party: My Nationality is a Right for Me and My Family
Title of the event: Sit in against upholding the right of Lebanese women to transmit their Nationality to their families
 

Venue: Riad Solh Plaza - in front of Grand Serai
Date & time: 25/6/2014 – 12:00 PM
 

Organizing party: The founding committee of the migrant women (MWDW) syndicate
Title of the event: Celebrating Labor Day
Date, time & Venue:
May 2nd, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Monot Theater – Ashrafieh: “MWDW in Lebanon telling their stories” book launch, in collaboration with KAFA
May 3rd, All day: Hamra – Facing Istral building: Cultural festival organized by Caritas, Insan foundation, and Amel association