Lebanese American University
Project Title
For a project on resilience and inclusive politics in the Arab region
Date
Dec. 05, 2019
Duration
0 months
Description
Eight years after uprisings began in the Arab region, the region continues to face important governance challenges. Responding to present conditions, academics and practitioners are developing new lines of inquiry that illuminate the continuing trajectories of uprisings, post-conflict power-sharing arrangements, the rights of citizens, and the geopolitics of the Middle East. Renewed support to the Lebanese American University (LAU) will advance research and policy development on politicized sectarianism and inclusive governance in the region. This collaborative project will build on existing networks of scholars and bring together policymakers, civil society practitioners, and academics to examine diverse national practices and develop policy reforms in partnership with key stakeholders. Corporation support will go towards workshops, roundtables, a regional conference, podcasts, policy briefs, and dissemination.
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Project Title
For a project on inclusive governance and gender policies
Date
Sep. 07, 2017
Duration
27 months
Description
This collaborative project by teams of social scientists in the Arab region fosters regional research networks advancing gender equity in family laws and the inclusion of communities within the context of a pluralistic state. Lebanese American University’s Institute for Social Justice and Conflict Resolution (ISJCR) and Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World (IWSAW) will build on current research and establish networks of experts in Egypt, Iraq, Morocco, and Lebanon to examine diverse national practices and instigate policy reforms in partnership with key stakeholders. The project will bring together policymakers, legal experts, and scholars from across the region to address these long-term challenges.