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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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الجرأة الأخلاقية شرط إنقاذ الدولة في لبنان
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الجرأة الأخلاقية شرط إنقاذ الدولة في لبنان

January 21, 2026
Moral Courage as a Prerequisite for Saving the Lebanese State
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Moral Courage as a Prerequisite for Saving the Lebanese State

January 21, 2026
Dr. Fouad Fouad and Dr. Lars Christie join the Asfari Institute as Senior Research Affiliates
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Dr. Fouad Fouad and Dr. Lars Christie join the Asfari Institute as Senior Research Affiliates

January 15, 2026
تقاطع المناخ والرعاية في منطقة غرب آسيا وشمال أفريقيا: مراجعة استطلاعية
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تقاطع المناخ والرعاية في منطقة غرب آسيا وشمال أفريقيا: مراجعة استطلاعية

January 13, 2026
Effective Governance in Lebanon’s Private Sector: A Foundation for Economic Independence
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Effective Governance in Lebanon’s Private Sector: A Foundation for Economic Independence

January 12, 2026
Mapping the Climate–Care Nexus in the WANA Region: A Scoping Review
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Mapping the Climate–Care Nexus in the WANA Region: A Scoping Review

January 8, 2026
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The Governance Challenges in Refugee Camps

January 8, 2026
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

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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