The Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship at the American University of Beirut was established in 2012. It is a regional hub that bridges academia and activism in the Arab world. It aims to enhance the production and sharing of knowledge, create safe spaces for discussion and learning, as well as foster networking and collaboration among civil society actors, scholars, students, practitioners, as well as policymakers.
The institutes mission is achieved through: 1) Knowledge Production 2) Advocacy & Lobbying 3) Convening and Events and 4) Capacity Building.
Activities
Citizenship and Good Governance
Civil Society and Activism
Forced Migration, Refugees, and Conflict
Womens Political Participation
Care Work
Feminist Foreign Policies |