Event
- Thursday, 10. September 2026 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Save in my calendar
Three Studies
Launch of Three Studies
The Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE), with the support of Heinrich Böll Stiftung – Middle East Office, is pleased to invite you to the launch of three studies exploring disinformation and wartime narratives, and their role in shaping public discourse and deepening divisions in Lebanon.
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Programme
9:30 – 10:00 AM
Registration and Welcome Coffee
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Session I: Sectarian Narratives and Mechanisms of Polarization in the Context of War
Speakers:
- Dr. Rima Adhami – Secretary-General of LADE
- Roy Jreijiry – Professor of Media and Communication Studies, Lebanese University
- Ghadir Hamadi – Co-Founder & Partnerships and Grants Coordinator, Sawab
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Coffee Break
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Session II: Media Disinformation, Wartime Narratives, and Trust in Institutions
Speakers:
- Ayman Dandash – Member of LADE’s Board of Directors
- Roy Jreijiry – Professor of Media and Communication Studies, Lebanese University
12:00 – 12:45 PM
Session III: Youth and Gender in Political Narratives – A Reading in a Time of War
Speakers:
- Ayman Dandash – Member of LADE’s Board of Directors
- Roy Jreijiry – Professor of Media and Communication Studies, Lebanese University
12:45 – 12:50 PM
Closing Remarks