Lebanese Parliamentary Elections 2022 – What should international observers know? Executive Summary What is the role of an observation mission and why is it important to ensure a transparent and democratic path towards elections. By Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE)
One Year On – and Still No Answers Article The first anniversary of the death of a family member or of a natural disaster is always a heavy time. Memories and feelings will re-surface – things that had been pushed aside by everyday activities and in order to get on with one‛s life. Now, a few days before the first anniversary of the explosion that destroyed the port of Beirut on 4 August 2020, many photos and videos are being shared on social media, and Lebanese TV is, once again, reporting on the catastrophe that happened that day. One TV station even produced a video that, using computer animation, showed victims of the explosion talking about that day – something that caused a major indignation. By Anna Fleischer
Research: To Strengthen the Culture of Knowledge Research Abstracts The 7th edition' booklet of abstracts of the Research Program To Strengthen the Culture of Knowledge, which was launched with the support of Heinrich Boell Middle East, Beirut and Mimmeta Organisation. pdf
Feminist foreign policy - imperative for a more secure and just world Introduction Kristina Lunz and Nina Bernarding, who are leading the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy in Germany explain why a peaceful world will remain an utopia without a feminist foreign policy.