Seminars & Lectures

A Catalyst for Socio-Economic Transformation: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Policy

Monday, Dec 1, 2014
3:00pm -> 4:30pm
American University of Beirut (AUB)

The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI) cordially invites you to a Director’s Policy Series Lecture: “A Catalyst for Socio-Economic Transformation: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Policy” with Dr. Aida Essaid, Director of the Information and Research Center at the King Hussein Foundation, Jordan.

Dr. Aida Essaid was previously a researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan, and the Senior Coordinator of the West Asia – North Africa Forum, bringing together policy-makers, academics, and civil society to discuss and propose solutions for regional issues. She has taught undergraduate students at the University of Exeter’s Politics Department, and was a Visiting Scholar at the Institute of Political Science, University of Tübingen in Germany.

The Information and Research Center – King Hussein Foundation (IRCKHF) serves as a catalyst for socio-economic transformation through research, information and dissemination of knowledge. The IRCKHF promotes the welfare of children, youth, women, families, communities, and vulnerable groups by providing objective, multidisciplinary research and analysis to practitioners and policy-makers in Jordan and the Middle East, enabling effective socio-economic planning and decision-making. The success stories, obstacles and challenges, lessons learned and ongoing work in the IRCKHF’s pillars and programs will be shared as it continues to advocate for evidence-based policies.

Event will be in English.