Event: Conflict Mitigation through Youth Leadership, Oct 21

Thursday, October 21, 2010 | 10:00am – 11:00am

IREX 2121 K Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20037

Light refreshments will be served

IREX Program Director in Lebanon, Peter Salloum, will share innovative approaches, examples, and lessons learned on working with youth to address conflict and corruption in Lebanon’s most divided communities.

Although Lebanon’s Civil War officially ended in 1990, the political and religious divides that wracked the country for almost 20 years continue to permeate the social, political, and economic fabric of Lebanese society. Significant consequences of the political and social instability in Lebanon are youth unemployment and a gap in civic engagement. Civil society organizations facing a constant renewal of violence find it difficult not only to implement regular activities but also to convince citizens of the importance of community involvement and social awareness. This lack of community service and volunteer activities, however, presents a unique opportunity for international organizations to help Lebanese civil society engage youth and give them the tools to help reshape the future of their societies and bring stability to Lebanon.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 20 to Sulaiman Bah at sbah@irex.org