Arab Institute for Women (AiW)

Overview

The Lebanese American University founded the Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World (IWSAW) in 1973, currently, its name is: Arab Institute for Women (AiW). They are committed to pioneering academic research on women in the Arab world. The institute also seeks to empower women through development programs and education, and to serve as a catalyst for policy change regarding women’s rights in the region.

An active and highly esteemed institute, IWSAW facilitates networking and communication, while cultivating ties with national, regional, and international organizations and universities concerned with women’s and gender issues.

IWSAW has established a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies. The first of its kind in Lebanon, this graduate program aims to generate a cadre of young, dynamic, qualified researchers in the field.

Category:
National and Regional NGO
Sectors of Interest:
Education, Democratic Governance, Women Rights and Empowerment, Human Rights, Social Development
Sub Sectors of Interest:
Basic life skills for youth and adults, Civil rights, Civil society strengthening, Combating sexual harassment, Conflict prevention and peace building , Girls Education, Higher Education, Political participation, Support the vulnerable and marginalized, Women Leadership, Women equity and equality
Type of Service:
Advocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training, Monitoring and evaluation, Media and communication, Institutional Strengthening
Sub Services:
Institutional Governance, Organizational Development, Digital and social media, Research and assessment
Locations:
Lebanon
Headquarters:
Lebanon

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UNFPA	Bilateral and Multilateral Agency	Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	Child Rights, Democratic Governance, Health, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment
ILO	Bilateral and Multilateral Agency	Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	Child Rights, Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Refugees and Migration, Social Development, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment
World Vision	International Organization	Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, Yemen	Humanitarian aid, Refugees and MigrationAdvocacy and awareness raising, Capacity building and training
UNESCWA	Bilateral and Multilateral Agency	Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	Climate Change and Global Warming, Democratic Governance, Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Trade
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