#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

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

Around 50,000 Pregnant Women in Gaza Are in a Precarious Situation as SRHR Conditions Plummet

Throughout the last three weeks, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have increased exponentially, targeting residential neighborhoods, social service centers, journalistic crews, and medical personnel including a strike on Al-Ahli hospital, killing over 500 individuals as many were taking shelter in what is an ongoing genocide.  Contextually, it’s important to note that before the current escalation and…

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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

American University of Beirut

BEIRUT

PO Box 11-0236

Riad El Solh, ​1107 2020
Beirut, Lebanon

Tel: +961-1-350000 EXT. 4469

NEW YORK

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New York, NY 10017-2303, USA

Tel: 1-212-583-7600