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The Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship 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.
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Book Discussion with Dr. Tania Haddad
Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Conference Hall, 1st floor, Ayman and Sawsan Asfari Building, Residence 37
Join us on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in a discussion with Dr. Tania Haddad on her latest book entitled “International and Local Actors in Disaster Response: Responding to the Beirut Explosion”, as well as Jacob Faber Silén, Sara Abu Zaki, and Cecile Khoury. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Farès el-Dahah, Dean of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Beirut. This event will be held in person at the Conference Hall, 1st floor, Ayman and Sawsan Asfari Building on the AUB campus as well as online via Zoom.

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Podcast with Maha Jouini
Maha Jouini is an entrepreneur, scientist, and author all at once. She pursued a degree in Artificial Intelligence from the Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. After her journey in China, Maha moved to Mauritania to launch her start-up business in digital transformation. She recently published a book entitled “A Lover from Africa”.…
Podcast with Rania Harrara
Rania Harrara is an 18-year-old Moroccan girl who developed a passion for football. Facing many challenges, she established the Association de Football Feminin Casablancais (AFFC), a football association to empower young girls in football. She is also a member of Girl Up Morocco, which allowed her to further work on initiatives for female football athletes.…
Podcast with Rana Husseini
Rana Husseini is an award-winning Jordanian journalist with 25+ years of experience. In her work, she focuses on social issues with a special emphasis on violence against women, as well as the brutal crimes that are committed against Jordanian women in the name of family honor. In this podcast episode, we learn more about what…

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