Category: Past Events
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Transforming Care Systems in the Southwest Asia and North Africa Region: A Regional Dialogue on the International Day of Care & Support
On October 29, 2025, the Asfari Institute, in partnership with UNICEF, UNDP, ESCWA, GIZ, and the Global Alliance for Care, hosted a regional online dialogue marking the International Day of Care and Support. The event relaunched the MENA Working Group on Care and advanced regional collaboration on care justice and gender-responsive policies.
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SRHR Policy Gaps and Priorities in the MENA Region
On July 4, 2025, the Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship at the American University of Beirut hosted a dissemination event on “SRHR Policy Gaps and Priorities in the MENA Region.” The event focused on three critical and under-addressed issues in regional policy frameworks: menopause, abortion, and conflict-related sexual violence. It brought together researchers,…
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Beijing+30 and Beyond: From the Beijing Platform for Action to Feminist Foreign Policies
The Asfari Institute and partners convened a CSW69 event marking Beijing+30, exploring the evolution from the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action to feminist foreign policies. Multigenerational speakers examined past achievements, current challenges, and feminist responses to global crises, emphasizing civil society’s critical role in advancing gender equality and social justice.
