Tag: English
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Upgrading the State: The Nation-Building Citizenship
The current educational curricula in most Arab countries do not shed light on the diversity of society; in fact, they portray their societies as racially and religiously homogeneous, which is inaccurate in most cases. Citizens need to learn at an early age to accept cultural differences and learn how to prioritize citizenship rights over ethnicity,…
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Citizenship, Nation-Building, and Inclusion in the MENA Region
If the Arab region is to transition to stable and prosperous societies, it has to successfully adopt a new model of citizenship for its people, one that endorses equality for all, one that celebrates the diversity of all its components.
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Women’s Participation Municipal Elections in Lebanon
Abstract In preparation for the May 2023 municipal elections, there is significant interest in advocating for gender quotas to enhance political representation in Lebanon. On February 27, 2023, the Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden in Lebanon, along with the Asfari Institute, held a workshop at AUB to discuss women’s participation in these elections.…
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