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Serving the growing ecosystem of civil society in the Arab region.

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The Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship at the American University of Beirut is a regional hub that provides resources, knowledge, and spaces for civil society actors, scholars, students, practitioners, as well as policymakers in the Arab region to connect and collaborate on issues related to social movements and activism, citizenship, with a strong emphasis on the universality of human rights, gender equality, intersectionality, and social justice.

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لبنان 2026: نحو دستوريّة الدَّولة
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لبنان 2026: نحو دستوريّة الدَّولة

December 31, 2025
Lebanon 2026: Toward the Constitutionalizing of the State!
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Lebanon 2026: Toward the Constitutionalizing of the State!

December 31, 2025
دولة لبنان الكبير 1920 – استقلال 1943 – لبنان 2025: سراب جمهورية!
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دولة لبنان الكبير 1920 – استقلال 1943 – لبنان 2025: سراب جمهورية!

December 10, 2025
Greater Lebanon 1920 – Independence 1943 – Lebanon 2025: A mirage of a Republic!
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Greater Lebanon 1920 – Independence 1943 – Lebanon 2025: A mirage of a Republic!

December 10, 2025
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Women at the Center of Peace: Lessons from Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Lebanon

December 4, 2025
الاستقلال بين الرمزية والواقع: نحو مشروع لبناء الدولة ومأسسة السيادة
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الاستقلال بين الرمزية والواقع: نحو مشروع لبناء الدولة ومأسسة السيادة

November 20, 2025
On Lebanon and the Desired National Security Policy!
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On Lebanon and the Desired National Security Policy!

November 19, 2025
حول لبنان وسياسة الأمن القوميّ المرجوّة
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حول لبنان وسياسة الأمن القوميّ المرجوّة

November 19, 2025
Transforming Care Systems in the Southwest Asia and North Africa Region: A Regional Dialogue on the International Day of Care & Support
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Transforming Care Systems in the Southwest Asia and North Africa Region: A Regional Dialogue on the International Day of Care & Support

October 31, 2025
: العوائق والفرص أمام الإدماج الاجتماعي والاقتصادي الكامل للنساء في لبنان
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: العوائق والفرص أمام الإدماج الاجتماعي والاقتصادي الكامل للنساء في لبنان

October 9, 2025
Barriers and Opportunities to Women’s Full Socioeconomic Inclusion in Lebanon
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Barriers and Opportunities to Women’s Full Socioeconomic Inclusion in Lebanon

October 9, 2025

The Good Governance & Citizenship Observatory

Established in 2023 at the American University of Beirut, The Good Governance and Citizenship Observatory is a regional initiative that explores and disseminates knowledge on citizenship and its intersection with governance, migration, and constitutions, fostering active and responsible citizenship for a more inclusive society.

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