Introduction
On December 5, 2022, the Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship organized a hybrid Transnational Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). This conference aims to provide information and share knowledge about SRHR from experts, targeting young people in their diversity to acquire adequate, correct, and detailed knowledge of SRHR.
Keynote Speech by Dr. Faysal El Kak
We kicked off this event with a keynote speech by Dr. Faysal El Kak on SRHR and youth inclusion. Dr. El Kak is the Immediate Vice President of FIGO, a Director of the Women Integrated Sexual Health (WISH) Program, and a Clinical Associate of OBGYN and Female Sexual Dysfunction at the Department of OBGYN at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), a Senior Lecturer of Health Behavior, Sexuality, and Public Health at the Faculty of Health Sciences at the American University of Beirut (AUB). He is involved in clinical and academic/research services at both academic and community levels, this includes running a community clinic where he works on services, research, and advocacy related to Syrian refugee health and marginalized Lebanese in the host community, especially women’s health. Dr. El Kak has published two books on maternal mortality, and several book chapters, as well as many media articles and appearances.
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Panel 1: Current realities of SRHR: Case studies from the MENA region
This panel discussion highlighted the current situation and trends of SRHR in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and looks specifically at a few case studies in selected communities.
Meet the speakers and moderator
Moderator:
- Dr. Faysal El Kak, Immediate Vice President of FIGO, Director of the Women Integrated Sexual Health (WISH) Program, and a Clinical Associate of OBGYN and Female Sexual Dysfunction, Department of OBGYN at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC).
Speakers:
- Eliana Mallouk, Development Practitioner
- Khawla Bouaziz, Young Feminist Activist
- Sohayla El Fakahany, Social Researcher and Anthropologist
- Rania Tarhouni, Sociologist
- Dilman Azad, Forensic Medicine Specialist
Panel 2: Feminist SRHR Action Research
This panel discussion looked at action research on SRHR, particularly on how activists can lead action research and help in framing questions that will help the youth in conducting relevant feminist research.
Meet the speakers and moderator
Moderator:
- Rita Bassil, Program Manager at Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship
Speakers:
- Zakaria Nasser, Co-Founder of Qorras
- Cecile Khoury, Project Officer and Researcher at Marsa, Sexual Health Center
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