Conflict Prevention and Human Rights in Lebanon

Training and Graffiti in order to promote the youth in Al-Qaa

To reconcile Syrians and Lebanese, train the youth in conflict prevention and human right as well as to promote tourism, the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation worked toghether with the NGO Dawaer on behalf of the Bernhard-Vogel-Foundation in Al-Qaa, North Bekaa-valley. On the 9th and 10th of June, a final workshop taught the youth life skills with regard to human rights, conflict management and dealing with racism. Also, in a community project a graffiti artist from Beirut and teenagers from Al-Qaa created interactive wall paintings in order to raise awareness for similar reconciliation projects.

Security Amidst Dissolution

Conference on the security situation in the Middle East

On 25th and 26th of May 2018, KAS and Maison du Futur - in cooperation with the Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies, the UQAM Center and the Municipality of Bikfaya - organized their annual conference on “Security amidst Dissolution” in Bikfaya. The conference offered a platform to discuss the security situation in the wider Middle Eastern region to various renowned experts from various countries and more than 200 guests.

Lebanon’s Stability between International Resolutions and Regional Tensions

KAS, MEIRSS and RFCS organized roundtable to discuss policy paper

On the 31st of May, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, the Middle East Institute for Research and Strategic Studies (MEIRSS) & Regional Forum for Consultancy and Studies (RFCS) held a closed roundtable discussion to exchange ideas about the Policy Paper “Lebanon’s stability between international resolutions and regional tensions” by Former Brigadier General Khaled Hamade.

Wahlen im Libanon

Interview des SRF mit Dr. Malte Gaier

Am 03. März stand Dr. Malte Gaier, Leiter des Auslandsbüros Libanon der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, dem SRF Rede und Antwort zu den Wahlen im Libanon am Sonntag, den 06. Mai.

Head out of the Sand

Refugees Management and Return Policies

On the 30th of April 2018 at the Saint Joseph University in Beirut a conference was held on the current situation of the Syrian refugees in Lebanon. It was hosted by the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation and the Middle East Institute for Research and Strategic Studies (MEIRSS).

Conference on "The Assessment of the Lebanese Electoral Framework"

On the 26th of April 2018, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, LADE, and Democracy Reporting International held a launching event for a study on the “Assessment of the Lebanese Electoral Framework”. The event featured the presentation of the study’s findings as well as a discussion on the consequences of the new electoral law.

"The Challenge of the Youth in Lebanon": Do they feel represented?

Following a conference of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and Maison du Futur on "The Challenge of the Youth in Lebanon: From Crisis to Opportunity” four Lebanese youngsters were asked if they feel represented in Lebanese politics and what their hopes for the upcoming elections are. For more information about the event see our other videos with Amine Gemayel and Jean-Pierre Katrib or the summary of the conference.Video by Mathias Birsens

Amine Gemayel at the conference on "The Challenge of the Youth in Lebanon: From Crisis to Opportunity”

Former President and head of Maison du Futur Amine Gemayel expressing his hopes for the youth in Lebanese politics at a joint conference of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and Maison du Futur on "The Challenge of the Youth in Lebanon: From Crisis to Opportunity”. For more information about the event see our other videos with Jean-Pierre Katrib and Lebanese youngsters or the summary of the conference.Video by Mathias Birsens

Jean-Pierre Katrib on "The Challenge of the Youth in Lebanon"

Jean-Pierre Katrib on the results of the common policy paper, written together with Makram Rabbah, on “The Challenge of the Youth in Lebanon: From Crisis to Opportunity” which was presented and discussed at a conference organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and Maison du Futur. For more information about the event see our other videos with Amine Gemayel and Lebanese youngsters or the summary of the conference.Video by Mathias Birsens

Conference on "The Challenge of the Youth in Lebanon: From Crisis to Opportunity"

On the 11th of April 2018 the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and Maison du Futur held a conference on “The Challenge of the Youth in Lebanon: From Crisis to Opportunity”. The event featured the presentation and discussion of a policy paper by Jean-Pierre Katrib and Makram Rabbah and was moderated by Nadim Koteich.