National Conference
Schools, educators, partners and decision-makers came together to celebrate a year of citizenship education across Lebanon and to shape the year ahead.
- National Library, Beirut
The Conference
From One Year to the Next
The National Conference on Citizenship Education closed the first year of the School of Citizenship and opened its second. It was held in the presence of the First Lady of Lebanon, Mrs. Nehmat Aoun, with UNESCO and the American University of Beirut taking part in the proceedings. The conference brought together schools, educators, partners, sponsors and guests.
The day celebrated the schools that carried citizenship education through Year One. It also set the direction for Year Two, as the programme grows from 150 to 300 schools across Lebanon.
The Next Chapter
What Was Announced
Year Two: 300 Schools
The programme doubles to 300 public and private schools nationwide in its second year.
Generation of Citizens Grant
A grant rewarding the ten winning schools for the citizenship work they led in Year One.
Winning Schools
Ten schools won on the strength of their Citizenship Index results and the evidence they submitted.
The UNESCO Draw
Four schools were selected through a UNESCO draw to travel to Nairobi and Seoul.
Meet Jad
The School of Citizenship's new digital ambassador, who will accompany the programme throughout its journey and bring you its next updates.
The Archive
Full Event Recording
Watch the complete conference, including the official proceedings, speeches and the celebration of the winning schools.
The Album
The Winning Schools of Year One
The ten schools celebrated at the National Conference.
