Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS)
Centre for Lebanese Studies
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The Centre for Lebanese Studies was founded in 1984 by a group of Lebanese in London, who had been meeting regularly for a year concerned with the state of affairs in their country. Their objective was to set up an independent academic institution that would undertake impartial and balanced research and contribute towards Lebanon's recovery and long-term stability. They aimed to promote a better understanding of Lebanon and to help find solutions for its problems. The centre's objectives are: To promote better understanding of the national and international issues relevant to Lebanon through the pursuit of independent objective academic research into the political, social, educational, historical, economic, and cultural issues of Lebanon. To inform policy-makers in Lebanon and make recommendations …
The Centre for Lebanese Studies was founded in 1984 by a group of Lebanese in London concerned with the state of affairs in their country. It undertakes impartial research in the social sciences focused on education, refugee rights, social movements, …
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#93 of 766 charities in Lebanon on integrity score
37/100 puts it in the top 13% of the cohort, tied with 144 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) is a religion nonprofit based in Beirut, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1984 and has been operating for 42 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Centre for Lebanese Studies was founded in 1984 by a group of Lebanese in London, who had been meeting regularly for a year concerned with the state of affairs in their country. Their objective was to set up an independent academic institution that would undertake impartial and balanced research and contribute towards Lebanon's recovery and long-term stability. They aimed to promote a better understanding of Lebanon and to help find solutions for its problems. The centre's objectives are: To promote better understanding of the national and international issues relevant to Lebanon through the pursuit of independent objective academic research into the political, social, educational, historical, economic, and cultural issues... Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) is a religion organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1984.
Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.
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Quick facts about Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS)
- What is Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS)?
- Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) is a religion non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. The Centre for Lebanese Studies was founded in 1984 by a group of Lebanese in London, who had been meeting regularly for a year concerned with the state of affairs in their country. Their objective was to set up an independent academic institution that would undertake impartial and balanced research and contribute towards Lebanon's recovery and long-term stability. They aimed to promote a better understanding of Lebanon and to help find solutions for its problems. The centre's objectives are: To promote better understanding of the national and international issues relevant to Lebanon through the pursuit of independent objective academic research into the political, social, educational, historical, economic, and cultural issues of Lebanon. To inform policy-makers in Lebanon and make recommendations based on research findings in connection with issues facing Lebanon. To provide support and information for governments and international institutions in the formulation of their Lebanese and Middle East policies. In order to realise these objectives the Centre aims to: Highlight relevant and contemporary issues of importance to the future of both Lebanon and its people. Play a central role in encouraging the serious study of political, economic, historical, geographic, sociological and cultural issues facing Lebanon. Generate and channel ideas that will contribute to stability and sustainable development.
- When was Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) founded?
- Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) was founded in 1984.
- Who leads Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS)?
- Prof. Maha Shuayb serves as Director.
- Where is Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) trustworthy?
- Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS)'s website?
- http://www.lebanesestudies.com
- Are donations to Centre for Lebanese Studies (CLS) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.