Beirut

The Power of Knowledge event was co-hosted simultaneously by our partners Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship, in Beirut.

Meet the speakers in Beirut

Activist, Writer, and Founder & Executive Director of Haven for Artists

Dayna Ash is an intersectional feminist, cultural activist, writer, and the founder & Executive Director of Haven for Artists, an unapologetic cultural feminist organization working at the intersection of art and activism.

She was named one of the BBC’s 100 most inspirational Women in 2019, awarded the Woman of Distinction award in 2020 by the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, and Leader in LGBT Health Equity award from the Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health in 2021 for advancing LGBTQ wellbeing in Lebanon.

Dayna serves on the Artist Changemaker Advisory Council for the Global Fund for Women, is a Selection Committee Member for The Doria Feminist Fund, and is a Champion for SheDecides+. In 2022, she was named the Intersectional Feminism Advocacy Fellow – The Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship at the American University of Beirut.

Dayna Ash

Dr. Vivienne Badaan

Social and political psychologist with a broad interest in social justice and equality

Dr. Badaan is a social and political psychologist with a broad interest in social justice and equality. Dr. Badaan received their Ph.D. in social and political psychology from New York University, and they are currently an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the American University of Beirut.

Dr. Badaan enjoys conducting research that is translational, interdisciplinary, and actionable. Their research focuses on collective action (e.g., feminist collective action, student movements), gender injustice (with a focus on the Arab region), prejudice (sexism, racism, sexual prejudice, and religion/sect-based prejudice), and interventions to reduce prejudice (in the field, in the lab, and online).

Dr. Vivienne Badaan

About KIT

KIT Royal Tropical Institute is an independent centre of expertise and education for sustainable development. We assist governments, NGOs and private corporations around the world to build inclusive and sustainable societies, while measuring their impact.

Guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, our work focuses on health, gender, economic development and intercultural cooperation.

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Countries in which we are active
50+

Sustainable Economic Development, Gender and Health Projects
196

Health Professionals trained at KIT
3,024

Nationalities of Participants
95

Events by Conferences & Events
1,925

The SDG house at KIT Royal Tropical Institute hosts a diverse range of forward-thinking entrepreneurs, NGOs and organisations all working towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through partnerships, co-creation and the exchange of ideas, we aim to maximise our collective impact.

About SDG House

In-person attendance (Limited seating)	Free
Online (viewing access to the plenary sessions in the morning)	Free

Beirut

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