Category: Press Releases
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Chehabism Revisited: Charting Lebanon’s Path to Reform Amidst Crisis
A webinar hosted by the Good Governance and Citizenship Observatory examined Lebanon’s future under President Joseph Aoun through the lens of Chehabism. Featuring Ambassador Frederic C. Hof, Senior Fellow at Bard College, and Lamia Moubayed, President of the Institute of Finance Basil Fuleihan, the discussion emphasized principled leadership, institutional reform, and sovereignty as essential for…
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Asfari Institute kicks off a new research project on anti-rights movement in the MENA region
The Asfari Institute recently kicked off a research project on anti-rights movement and backlash in the MENA region, entitled “Upholding Rights in the MENA Region Amid Global Backlash: Strategies in MENA.”
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Centering Care in the MENA Region: Insights from the Webinar Series
The Asfari Institute’s “Centering Care in the MENA Region” webinar series explored challenges in integrating gender and care into policy. Experts discussed the impact of privileged perspectives, the need for Kafala system reforms, women’s increased vulnerability during crises, and the importance of the 5 Rs of Care, advocating for universal social protection.
