Refugees and Social Cohesion: How to reduce tensions in Lebanon – Inaugural Session

The Embassy of Canada to Lebanon and the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs organized a one day conference on refugees and social cohesion. The panel addressed the dangerous effects of an increasing xenophobic discourse and ways to fend off extremism through promoting social cohesion.

Inaugural Session

H.E. Dr. Tarek Mitri, Director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs

Lebanese Attitudes towards Syrian Refugees: Ethical Considerations

H.E. Ms. Emmanuelle Lamoureux, Ambassador of Canada to Lebanon

Tolerance, Openness and Inclusion Make the Specificity of the Canadian Narrative

Mr. Safwan El-Mostafa, Advisor to the Lebanese Minister of State for Displaced Affairs

Refugees and Human Rights