Panel Discussion |Civil Society Response to the Conflict in Lebanon: Considerations & Success Factors

The Non-Governmental Organizations Initiative (NGOi) at the American University of Beirut is organizing a Series of Panel Discussions titled “The Civil Society Sector in Lebanon: A Beacon of Hope in Times of Conflict” to highlight key aspects, initiatives, and data/figures from the response of the civil society sector to the ongoing war in Lebanon. 

The first panel discussion titled “Civil society response to the conflict in Lebanon: Considerations & success factors” will take place on Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 3:30 until 4:30 PM (Beirut time) and will feature experts in the field of civil society in Lebanon. It will be moderated by NGOi’s Associate Director, Nour El Arnaout. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A.

Please see below the panelists by topic of discussion.

Topics/Speakers: 

  • Community Needs Assessment: The First Step in Every Response / Mrs. Feryal Moghraby, CEO, Farah Social Foundation
  • Data synchronization and Importance of Inter- and Cross-Sectoral Coordination / Mr. Zahi Chahine, Head of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Unit at the Presidency of Lebanese Council of Ministers, Chief of Regional Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
  • The Role of Civil Society in Advocacy and Policy Influencing During Conflict / Mr. Imad Bazzi, Award Winning Advocacy & Outreach Expert
  • Visibility for Sustainability: How Showcasing NGO Efforts in Times of Crises Drives Funding Support / Mr. Elie Sarkis, Digital Communications Expert
  • Adapting NGO Projects in Times of Conflict: Flexibility and Support from Funders for Effective Impact / Mrs. Roula Wehbe Abbas, Civil Society Expert

Learn more and register via link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfieoPJUA7Mp-gicNR67HGnaVbhNC3m...

Add to my Calendar Organizer 2024-11-14 15:30:00 2024-11-14 15:30:00 daleel-madani@socialsciences-centre.org Asia/Beirut public
Start/End Date and Time
Thu, 14/11/2024 - 3:30pm
Countries:
Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates
Event Location:
Beirut , Beirut
Lebanon
Beirut LB
Event Type:
Conference