Colloque: New Perspectives On Lebanon At War

Organisation: 
Institut Francais du Proche-Orient
Type of Organisation: 
Research Institution
Launched in: 
2015
Description: 
In 2015, Institut Francais du Proche-Orient (IFPO) in Beirut held a series of conferences under the title ‘Colloque: New Perspectives on Lebanon at War’. The programme consisted of seminars, exhibitions, film screenings and debates, bringing together academics, practitioners, journalists and artists to discuss different approaches to deal with the legacy of the civil wars and violence in Lebanon. The discussions focused on issues such as disappearance, displacement, history education and the transmission of memories.
Resources: 
http://www.ifporient.org/ http://www.ifporient.org/en/node/1718
Overall Objective: 
Truth-seeking and right to know
Initiative's Approach: 
Dialogue and Reconciliation
Type of Activity: 
Closed forums
Target Group: 
Professionals
Geographic Area: 
Beirut
Status: 
Completed