IGP 10th Anniversary: Lebanon week

For our 10th Anniversary we're holding a week of Lebanon-themed events to recognise the significant work of the IGP’s Prosperity Co-Laboratory for Lebanon (PROCOL Lebanon) initiative which is a collaborative network of academics, citizens, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders interested in improving quality of life in Lebanon. 

Dates: 18 - 22 March 2024

The theme of the week is ‘The politics of decolonial investigations and the ethics of solidarity’ and will bring together academics, thinkers, citizen scientists and innovators to explore the kinds of ethical forms of knowledge production and social solidarity that must drive action towards better social, economic and environmental futures, that challenge colonial structures of domination and global epistemic injustice. 

We will also be discussing the key challenges and opportunities for developing a Green New Deal for Lebanon and the MENA region. The imminent threats of climate change call for a swift and comprehensive approach that combines sustainable economic development, decolonial politics, and ecological responsibility for a more equitable and resilient future for the region.

Events include: 

“The politics of decolonial investigations and the ethics of solidarity” Workshop
Tuesday, 19 March, 9am - 12pm
B02 Chandler House, UCL
2 Wakefield Street
London WC1N 1PF

This event will be followed by an opening reception at 2pm at the art exhibition “Don't stop drawing: Visual diaries of solidarity with Gaza” curated by Mona Hallak and Mayssa Jallad.

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How to fast forward impact through volunteering: Perspectives from Lebanon and the UK
Tuesday 19 March, 6 - 8.30pm
People's Mission Hall, 20-22 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1EW

Hear from Selin Yigitbasi-Ducker, founder of Goodsted, and Ali Omar Ali, founder of NGO Lebanese Spotlight, in our in-person talk and networking event about delivering social impact through volunteering and how to measure impact, at the beautiful venue of The Orchard in Marble Arch. The event will be accompanied by a buffet reception and drinks. 

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“Green New Deal for Lebanon and MENA: A Transformative Approach” Workshop
Wednesday, 20 March, 9am - 12.30pm
Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) Forum (room G17)
South Wing, Wilkins Building, UCL
Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT

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A Just Transition or Just a Transition? Energy and Climate Policy in the in the Middle East and North Africa
Public Lecture by Dr Manal Shehabi, Associate Faculty Member of the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oxford
Wednesday, 20 March, 5pm
G02 Maplethorpe, UCL School of Pharmacy, 
29-39 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AX

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Building democracy and accountability through labour movements in Lebanon
Lecture by Anne-Kirstine Rønn, Postdoctoral Fellow at LSE Middle East Centre
Thursday 21 March, 4.30-6pm
G29 JZ Young Lecture Theatre
UCL Anatomy Building
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT

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Art exhibition 'Don't Stop Drawing: Visual Diaries of Solidarity with Gaza'
From 12pm on Tuesday 19th March - 4pm on Saturday, 23rd March  
P21 Gallery, 21-27 Chalton St, London NW1 1JD
Free entry

If you want to know more about our work in Lebanon, you can find all the papers and resources published by the PROCOL Lebanon team and citizen scientists in the region on our Seriously Different website.