SDG 5.3.4: IUL has an encourage applications by women in subjects where they are underrepresented

Launching of the “National Observatory for the Leadership and Empowerment of Women in Research” (CNRS-L, 11/3/2019)

Under the patronage of the Minister of Culture Dr. Mohamed Daoud Daoud, the National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS-L) and the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO launched on March 11, 2019, the “National Observatory for the Leadership and Empowerment of Women in Research”, also known as Dynamic Actions for Women in Research and Knowledge.

Funded by UNESCO Participation Programme for 2018-2019, DAWReK’n aims to support Lebanese female researchers in their efforts towards empowerment in the scientific environment, and this in all disciplines of research and innovation (basic sciences and engineering, medical sciences, environmental sciences and agriculture, human and social sciences …). The acronym stands for the Arabic word «دوركُ-نَّ» that can mean both « it’s your role » and « it’s your turn ».

The Director of the CNRS program for PhD scholarships and the Observatory coordinator, Dr. Tamara Zein explained that DAWReK’n action plan is based along five main axes: 1) study conditions of female researchers and diagnose hitches impeding their robust contribution to scientific research output, 2) evaluate and streamline research output of Lebanese women through targeted conferences and seminars, 3) develop capacities of female researchers to stimulate a successful scientific process, 4) allocate funding programs for research projects and provision of grants to conduct research related to women, 5) encourage decision-makers in universities and research centers to adjust their systems to tune in with the empowerment of female researchers in order to alleviate the social and economic reality that negatively influences their performance.

Deputy Secretary General of the Lebanese National Commission, Ms. Ramza Jaber Saad, pointed out that UNESCO attaches great importance to enhancing the status of women and achieving gender equality in the various educational, scientific and cultural fields, which is way such initiative was supported and encouraged in order to better represent women in research.

Judge Dr. Abbas Halabi, Vice-president of the Lebanese National Commission, indicated that the Observatory will form a platform for cooperation between the various governmental, non-governmental, regional and international organizations and Lebanese universities.

Prof. Mouin Hamze, CNRS-L Secretary General and Vice-president of the Lebanese National Commission, said he believes the shortage of women in high political offices and government posts in the country has a trickle-down effect, preventing the passage of legislation that would promote women’s advancement, stressing that this new initiative to support women researchers meets a national need that can no longer be forgotten or ignored.

The Minister of Culture, considered that the Observatory is a pioneering project to enhance the contribution of Lebanese women in the field of science, research and knowledge, as a crossroads with the goals of the United Nations on permanent growth, and in line with the advanced scientific level reached by Lebanese women in all fields.

The launching ceremony also included a round table on the conditions of women researchers in Lebanon, the challenges they face, and the actions that will be developed by the Observatory to empower the Lebanese female researchers, with the participation of the Secretary General of the Lebanese National Commission Dr. Tala Zein, the Vice-Rector for Scientific Research at Saint Joseph University of Beirut Dr. Dolla Sarkis, the Dean of the Faculty of Education at the Lebanese University Prof. Thérèse El Hachem, and the Director of the ESCWA Sustainable Development Policies Division at ESCWA Ms. Roula Majdalani.

Supporting the socio-economic integration of women in the Middle East

https://actif.auf.org/actions/femme-francophone-entrepreneure/

The Concours Femme Francophone Entrepreneur promotes the development of female entrepreneurship in Lebanon and supports women entrepreneurs in their business creation project through financial support and a specially adapted favorable environment.

The winners of FFE 2018

At the end of a call for applications, about twenty women entrepreneurs are selected to be accompanied in the realization of a business plan through training workshops in business creation. A dozen semi-finalists are selected to follow an intensive “pitch” training, then the best projects win a grant, access to coaching sessions for six months, as well as a place in Berytech’s co-working space.

Created in 2011 by the AUF, the Competition proposes a specific theme and categories each year, and rewards two or three winners. The competition is carried out in partnership with SGBL, Berytech, LLWB, L’Orient-Le-Jour and Commerce du Levant.

All information about the 2020 call for applications: here.

Arabic Moot court

Participation in the Arabic Moot court and simulation game competition on forced disappearance related to the project Academic accelerator for Truth and Reconciliation organised by USG and UNOHCHR 26 -30 December 2021 at the invitation of the Arab Master in Democracy and Human Rights Program, at St. Josef University in Beirut.

Our team was ranked third among the Lebanese and Arab universities participating in this moot court. The team consisted of students: Vanessa ElJawhary, Rindla Akil, Siraj Ayub and Mahmoud Musa and under the supervision of Dr. Jinan Al-Toufaily.

Colloquium on transitional justice and duty of memory on the 13th of April 2021 organized by HRC and IUl funded by OHCHR

As part of the opening events of the Centre for Human Rights (HRC) at the Islamic University of Lebanon, in cooperation with OHCHR in the Middle East and North Africa (OHCHR) and under the guidance of the President of the Islamic University, Professor Dr. Dina Al-Mouli, the first virtual symposium was held through ZoOM.

The aim of the colloquium was to highlight international legal frameworks related to transitional justice and to determine the procedures to be followed for the protection of human rights, including civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights in Lebanon.

The colloquium was attended by Assistant President of the University Board of Trustees Nazih jamoul, Director of Public Relations at the University, Dr. Hisham Husseini, professors and students of the Faculty of Law, as well as virtual followers who numbered approximately 400 participants and participants. They followed specialized experts through ZOOM from inside and outside LebLebLebanon: Ms. Olga Kayran of the International Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Ms. Rabab Al-Khatib, File Officer of the Lebanese Red Cross, Delegate of the Missing Persons File at the International Committee of the Red Cross Mission in Lebanon, Ms. Rossio Maldano de la Fantin, Dr. Carmen abu Jawde of the Saint Josef University .

The symposium was moderated by Professor of Public International Law at the Islamic University, Dr. Jinan Al-Toufaily.

Boot Camp

Boot camp for two days training on Mediation techniques and conflict resolutions and Peaceful settlement of disputes at the Islamic University of Lebanon at 5-6 August 2021.

Journal for HRC with these subjects, every student wrote an article about these subjects. 2021-2022

Women’s Race

A number of students from the Faculty of Health participated in the physical therapy department of the medical team of sports activity held this morning “women’s race”

8^th Arab Moot Court Competition

IUL is happy to announce its 4th participation in the competition of the “Price Media Law Moot Court Programme”, a competition that challenges students to engage in comparative research of legal standards at the national, regional and international levels.
Do you like mooting? Are you fluent in English, both written and spoken? Do you have a public speaking skills, good research skills and a high level of discipline and dedication?

If you are interested send your CV to this email: [email protected] before 30 October 2021.

Physical Activity and Mental Health

What are the best ways to stay mentally healthy during times of crises? And how physical activity can improve our mental health?

With great pleasure, we invite you to take part in our upcoming webinar as we discuss the physical and mental health status in lebanon. With the worst economic collapse in its history aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Lebanon’s double crises continue to affect our physical and mental wellbeing.

Join our first speaker Dr. Randa El Barraj to talk more about the traumas we Lebanese people are facing and how to overcome them followed by the effect of physical activity on mental health with Dr. Hiba Hassouna.

It will be an insightful discussion taking place on Friday the 6th of August at 5pm. DON’T MISS OUT !

Shop on Wheels

Shop on Wheels, the only representative of the Islamic University of Lebanon and a participant in the Hult prize qualifiers for the first world prize after winning the semi-finals, is honored to invite you to participate in Info Session aimed at learning about the idea of the project in question and we hope that everyone will contribute to donate the old clothes if possible in order to see how to recycle them and benefit from them.

Arabic Moot court

Conducting TV and Radio interviews

Another role for female women includes providing mentoring and awareness for the females in the society. One example includes conducting TV and Radio interviews that provide instructive information for the females in the society. Some of these interviews aim to provide instructive medical information and advices for the mother for their children care responsibilities. Few examples of these interview are: an interview entitled “Winter respiratory disease in children” at El Kawthar TV, Gastroenteritis in children at El Kawthar TV, Fasting in children at el Sahat Tv, importance of childhood visit on manar TV, and many others.

CLICKs Training

Upon the agreement of mutual cooperation between IUL and the Center for Learning Innovation and Customized Knowledge Solutions (CLICKS) to support the growth and development of the university through the provision of capacity building opportunities and various consultancy activities, a large number of female instructors have received a series of trainings, seminars and webinars on innovative techniques in effective teaching, as teaching effectively online and Student Assessment in Online Learning and Policies and Strategies One of these seminars was held at IUL under the title “Innovative Pedagogies For Better Student Engagement” and the instructors were granted certificates of this training. Another type of training included online training webinars as “Mediation awareness workshop” conducted by the Francophone Universities Agency (AUF).

VEX Robotics” Training

In addition to the trainings received by the IUL female instructors, the female students undergo various training sessions at IUL as the “VEX Robotics” Training.

Mentoring delivered by female students

In this context, the female students are assigned essential and representative roles in IUL exhibitions where they provide information and advices for the public especially students about the university, majors or projects.

Hack for Hope (H4H) Mentor Lead/Coordinate role

The female students play also mentoring roles outside the IUL as the Hack for Hope (H4H) Mentor Lead/Coordinate role of a female students in order to guide the participating teams through ideation, design, and presentation of their projects.

Scholarships provided by IUL to staff and students

In its solicitation to Female access empowerment, the IUL has a vision that supports and encourages the female students, employees and instructors to continue their post-graduate studies and to conduct researches under the sponsorship of the IUL whether conducted locally or at any other national or international university.

Firstly, the IUL encourages the female administrative staff to complete their masters’ study at IUL for free with providing many other facilities. May female employees have continued and many are currently continuing their master’s study at IUL. In case of studying outside the IUL, the IUL female is granted the necessary financial aids (about 5,000,000 LBP for each academic year) in case of PhD study.