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Dr. Elie Abouaoun Senior Scholar & Practitioner-MENA- Peace & Security, Humanitarian Aid, Philanthropy and Human Rights

Senior Scholar & Practitioner - Middle East and North Africa - Peace & Security, Humanitarian Aid, Philanthropy and Human Rights

10/02/2026

5.8M refugee children are still out of school (UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency)
Enrolling them all: ~$500M. The price of 5 F-35s, or 1 day of profit at the world's most profitable company.
Full schooling: ~$4B/yr. 0.3% of what the top 20 corporations earn.
If even a fraction end up with gangs, terror groups or extremist movements, the bill for business will be far higher.
This is not naïve humanitarianism, charity, or altruism.
It is an investment in stability, opportunity and human potential that helps build the kind of business environment where prosperity can grow and endure.

UNHCR Egypt
NVIDIA
Google
Microsoft
Apple
aramco
Amazon.com
Meta

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فرصة مميزة للعاملين في المجال الإنساني في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا!يسر جامعة القديس يوسف في بيروت (USJ)، بالشراك...
09/24/2026

فرصة مميزة للعاملين في المجال الإنساني في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا!
يسر جامعة القديس يوسف في بيروت (USJ)، بالشراكة مع معهد بيوفورس وبدعم من مجتمع جميل ومؤسسة ميريو، أن تعلن عن إطلاق "دبلوم جامعي في الأزمات الإنسانية، التضامن والتعاون الدولي".
تم تصميم هذا البرنامج للمهنيين وطلاب الماجستير الذين يسعون إلى تعزيز مهاراتهم في تحليل الأزمات، والاستجابة الإنسانية، وإدارة الفرق.
أبرز التفاصيل:
• منح دراسية كاملة للمشاركين من منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا.
• مدة الدراسة: عام دراسي واحد (من نوفمبر 2026 إلى يوليو 2027).
• نمط التدريس: جلسات إلكترونية مسائية باللغة العربية.
• الموعد النهائي للتقديم: 23 أكتوبر 2026
Exciting opportunity for humanitarian professionals in the Middle East and North Africa!
Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ), in partnership with the Bioforce Institute and with support from Community Jameel and Fondation Mérieux, is offering a University Diploma in Humanitarian Crises, Solidarity, and International Cooperation.
This program is designed for professionals and master's students looking to enhance their skills in crisis analysis, humanitarian response, and team management.
Key Highlights:
• Full scholarships are available for participants from the MENA region.
• Duration: One academic year (November 2026 - July 2027).
• Format: Fully online evening classes, conducted in Arabic.
• Application Deadline: October 23, 2026.

FRANÇAIS | ENGLISH Dans cinq jours, École supérieure de travail social- École supérieure de travail social- ESTS Univers...
08/26/2026

FRANÇAIS | ENGLISH
Dans cinq jours, École supérieure de travail social- École supérieure de travail social- ESTS Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth - USJ , une institution académique d'une importance particulière pour le Liban ouvrira un nouveau chapitre de son histoire.

Connue jusqu'à présent sous le nom d'École Libanaise de Formation Sociale, elle adoptera une nouvelle identité visuelle, un nouveau nom et un nouveau logo, reflétant son rôle de partenaire discret mais essentiel du développement humain et social dans notre pays.

Fondée en 1948, cette école a formé des centaines de travailleurs/euses sociaux/ales qui ont mis leurs compétences, leur engagement et leur sens de l'éthique au service des personnes et des communautés, au Liban comme à l'étranger. Son héritage est immense, même s'il demeure souvent peu visible aux yeux du grand public.

J'ai eu le privilège d'appartenir à cette institution depuis 1998 en tant qu'enseignant vacataire. J'utilise volontairement le mot "famille", car c'est exactement ce que j'ai ressenti dès que j'ai rejoint l'École supérieure de travail social- ESTS et ce que je ressens encore aujourd'hui.

Au cours de près de trois décennies, j'ai eu l'honneur de travailler aux côtés de plusieurs figures majeures du travail social au Liban :

Kahi .Hazaz Amal Moukarzel Damien Viviane Zeidan Tania Khanati Samira Baghdadi Lina Abi-Rizk Khoury Carmen Joueid ainsi que beaucoup d'autres.

Quelle chance d'avoir pu collaborer avec des professionnelles hautement qualifiées, guidées par une vision claire, une éthique irréprochable et une conviction profonde de l'importance d'une profession encore trop souvent sous-estimée au Liban et dans notre région.

Au-delà de la fierté que je ressens aujourd'hui, je souhaite exprimer ma profonde gratitude à toute l'équipe de l' supérieure de travail social- ESTS pour ces années de confiance, de collaboration et d'amitié professionnelle.

Je tiens également à remercier chaleureusement Rima Mawad pour son dévouement et son leadership à la direction de l'institution, ainsi qu'à adresser tous mes vœux de réussite à Houwayda qui s'apprête à prendre le relais et à conduire cette belle institution vers une nouvelle étape de son développement.

Toutes mes félicitations à la communauté de l'école. Puissent cette nouvelle identité et ce nouveau départ s'inscrire dans la continuité d'un héritage exceptionnel et ouvrir la voie à de nouveaux accomplissements au service de la société et des générations à venir.

ENGLISH
In just five days, a remarkable academic institution that has long been known as the École Libanaise de Formation Sociale will begin a new chapter. With a new name, visual identity, and logo, it will continue its mission while reaffirming its place as a discreet yet impactful contributor to Lebanon’s social and human development.
Founded in 1948, this school has educated generations of social workers who have gone on to serve communities in Lebanon and beyond with professionalism, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and human dignity.

I have had the privilege of being part of this institution since 1998 as a visiting lecturer. I intentionally use the word family because that is exactly what it has felt like from the very beginning and continues to feel today.

Over nearly three decades, I have had the honor of working alongside some of the pillars of the social work profession in Lebanon: Tania, Hyam, May, Maryse, Rima, Samira, Amal, Jamile, Houwayda, Lina, and many others. Collaborating with such a group of highly educated, dedicated, and ethical professionals has been both an inspiration and a privilege. Together, they have championed a profession that too often does not receive the recognition it deserves in Lebanon and across the region.

On this important occasion, I would like to express my pride in being associated with this institution and my deep gratitude to everyone who has been part of its journey. Thank you for the trust, the collaboration, and the countless lessons learned along the way.
I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation to the outgoing director, Rima, for her years of dedication and leadership, and to wish Houwayda, the incoming director, every success as she guides the institution into its next chapter.

Congratulations to the entire school community. May this new identity honor a proud legacy while opening the door to even greater impact in the years ahead. See less

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