Episode 32 - The Way Forward for the Knowledge Economy and the Educational Sector in Lebanon

Episode 32 - The Way Forward for the Knowledg...

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Public Education Amidst Crisis and War in Lebanon

Bassel Akar discusses with LCPS Researcher Christelle Barakat Lebanon's public education system in times of war and crisis, focusing on the need for reforms and ways of increasing inclusion and sustainability in the schools. Bassel Akar is a Research Associate at the Center for A ...  Show more

Between Conflict and Coexistence: Refugee-Host Dynamics in Ghobeiry

In this podcast, Carlos Naffah speaks with LCPS researcher Rasha Akel about the dynamics between Syrian refugees and Lebanese returnees in Ghobeiry, a municipality in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Naffah discusses a study he conducted after the 2023 conflict which explores how these ...  Show more

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