The Arab Institute for Women

AiW 50th Anniversary

Major Achievements

1973

Establishment of the Institute

1976

Creating and issuing the first issue of Al-Raida journal

1985

Development of the Basic Living Skills Program

1986

Development of Courses on women and gender studies for the 1st time in the Arab world

1998

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of AiW

2006

Inauguration of the ‘Visiting Room’ in Tripoli Prison for Women

2010

Launching of Who Is She in Lebanon Online Database

2011

Launching of Mary Turner Lane Award

2014

Establishment of a master’s program in Gender Studies

2015

Establishment of a minor in Gender Studies

Launching of Food for Thought monthly speaking series

2016

Digitization of all issue of Al-Raida

2017

Inauguration of the Julinda Abu Nasr Women and Gender Collection at the LAU Riyad Nassar Library on the Beirut Campus

Launching of the mid-career level certificate: “Gender in Development and Humanitarian Assistance”

Launching of animated song “bi ‘deh” (In My Hand)

2018

Devising the LAU Gender Equality Plan and establishing the Title IX office

2020

Launch of the LGBTQ Youth Platform