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SUMMARY:Tripoli’s Revolution: Toward a City of Peace\, Culture\, and Development
DESCRIPTION:  \nHow did Tripoli become the “Bride of the Lebanese Revolution”? What is the way forward for the capital of North Lebanon to overcome its predicaments\, get past decades of turmoil\, and advance social justice\, human rights\, and interreligious coexistence? \nThe answers to these and other questions will be worked out during the #LebanonForum on “Tripoli’s Revolution: Toward a City of Peace\, Culture\, and Development”\, organized via Zoom by the Religion & Security Council (RSC) on 9 April 2021\, at 16:00-18:00 EET / 15:00- 17:00 CET. \nREGISTER \nThe event will bring together Lebanese experts\, scholars\, and practitioners\, who will examine the various challenges of Tripoli’s current scenario\, and suggest the best policies and practices to address them. Following the introduction by Dr. Elie Abouaoun\, RSC Senior Fellow and Director of MENA Programs at the U.S. Institute of Peace\, and Dr. Joumana Debs Nahas\, Director of the Middle East Institute for Research and Strategic Studies\, the proceedings will feature Dr. Marie Kortam\, Associate Researcher at the French Institute for the Near-East\, who will discuss the root causes of the popular disenfranchisement and protests\, and the growing role of the civil society and the public space in leading Tripoli’s process of change. \nSh. Dr. Saleh Hamed\, Chair of “Fikr & Hayat” Association\, will focus on the ongoing dynamics of radicalization in Tripoli and North Lebanon\, providing insights on how to tackle extremism in favor of moderate stances and actors. \nDr. Ziad Fahed\, President of Dialogue of Life and Reconciliation and Coordinator of the Sustainable Network of Religious Leaders in the North of Lebanon\, will address the role of religious leaders and faith organizations in promoting interreligious dialogue and enhancing cooperation between different denominations in Tripoli for the common good and the future of the city. \nSaraa Dannawi\, Program Officer at Mousawat Association\, will look into the human rights situation\, including the results achieved so far and the obstacles that still need to be overcome as regards youth and women empowerment. \nFrom an economic perspective\, RSC Fellow Amin Brair will assess the impact of Lebanon’s major crisis on Tripoli’s longstanding social predicament\, highlighting the challenges to be met in order to address poverty and unemployment\, and relaunch Tripoli and North Lebanon as vital and attractive areas for economic development. \nAfter the panelists’ remarks\, the debate session will offer a platform to further elaborate on these topics through the interaction with the audience\, which will consist of representatives from local and international institutions\, NGOs\, media\, and other stakeholders. \nThe proceedings\, moderated by RSC Fellow Chirine Nassar\, will be opened by RSC Chairman Emiliano Stornelli\, who will touch upon RSC engagement in Lebanon\, and Tripoli in particular. \nThis #LebanonForum springs from RSC partnerships with Dialogue for Life and Reconciliation\, Sustainable Network of Religious Leaders in the North of Lebanon\, Middle East Institute for Research and Strategic Studies\, St. Francis Convent in El Mina-Tripoli\, Mousawat Association. \n \nPROGRAM\n“Tripoli’s Revolution: Toward a City of Peace\, Culture\, and Development”\nZoom  ‒  9 April 2021\, 16:00-18:00 EET / 15:00- 17:00 CET\nREGISTER \nWelcome Remarks\nEmiliano STORNELLI\nRSC Chairman \nIntroduction\nDr. Elie ABOUAOUN\nRSC Senior Fellow\nDirector of MENA Programs\, U.S. Institute of Peace \nDr. Joumana DEBS NAHAS\nDirector\, Middle East Institute for Research and Strategic Studies \nPanelists\nDr. Marie KORTAM\nAssociate Researcher\, French Institute for the Near-East \nSh. Dr. Saleh HAMED\nChair\, “Fikr & Hayat” Association \nDr. Ziad FAHED\nPresident\, Dialogue of Life and Reconciliation\nCoordinator\, Sustainable Network of Religious Leaders in the North of Lebanon \nSaraa DANNAWI\nProgram Officer\, Mousawat Association \nAmin BRAIR\nRSC Fellow \nModeration\nChirine NASSAR\nRSC Fellow
URL:https://www.meirss.org/calendar/tripolis-revolution-toward-a-city-of-peace-culture-and-development/
LOCATION:Zoom
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