#AsfariInstitute
Bridging academia and activism
The Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship at the American University of Beirut is a regional hub for a dynamic community of academics, practitioners, and civil society actors in exploring traditional and innovative forms of associational life and in advancing realistic solutions to the obstacles to effective civil society and citizenship in the Arab region.
#UpcomingEvents
Events
Latest News & Articles
Asfari Institute Announces Third Cohort of Senior International Fellows
The Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship is delighted to announce the appointment of its third cohort of distinguished senior international fellows.
In Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
The Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship at the American University of Beirut will engage in the following activities, in line with its mission to enhance the role and understanding of civil society and inclusive citizenship. These activities seek to amplify the voices and narratives of those at the heart of the crisis in…
Call for Care Research Grant
The Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship at the American University of Beirut is excited to announce the Call for Care Research Grant, an opportunity for scholars, researchers, and advocates to engage in practical research on care work focused on the MENA region. This initiative aims to shed light on the often-overlooked aspects of…
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#Op-Eds
Latest Op-Eds
English
Arabic
لأول مرة منذ ثلاثة عقود: تعثر جهود مكافحة الفقر
على خلفية الجائحة، ولأول مرة منذ ثلاثة عقود زاد عدد الأشخاص الذين يعانون من الفقر المدقع بنهاية عام 2020 بنحو 70 مليون إنسان. وإجمالاً، كان 720 مليون شخص يعيشون في فقر مدقع في نهاية هذا العام. أي شخص يعيش على أقل من 2.15 دولار في اليوم الواحد فهو يعيش في فقر مدقع.
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#Publications
Latest Publications
English
From Histories to Futures: A Mapping of Feminist Movements in the MENA Region
This publication is aimed at strengthening the feminist movement in the diverse MENA region. Involving activists, scholars, and organizations from 12 countries, the publication focuses on fostering solidarity, building inclusive communities, and establishing a transnational intersectional coalition. It reflects the insights and experiences of 48 feminists who, amidst social, political, and economic tensions, shared their…
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Arabic
من التاريخ إلى المستقبل | الحركات النسوية في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا
تهدف الدراسة إلى تعزيز الحركة النسوية وبناء مجتمعات أوسع وأكثــر اســتيعابا لجميــع أفرادهــا وشــرائحها، وكذلــك تعزيــز بنــاء تحالف تقاطعي في منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال إفريقيا.
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#Initiatives
Good Governance and Citizenship Observatory
The Good Governance and Citizenship Observatory (the “Observatory”) is an initiative housed at the Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship at the American University of Beirut (AUB) and dedicated to exploring the notion of citizenship in the MENA region and its interrelation with the process of good governance.
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Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship
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