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Corruption In Lebanon
Corruption in Lebanon ( ar, الفساد في لبنان) is magnified after the end of the civil war in 1990. It is analysed as a case . Once a taboo subject, now it is at the forefront of the public debate in Lebanon. Anti-corruption sentiment has been one of the driving forces behind many of the large scale Lebanese protests in recent history. Extent Transparency International's 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) scored Lebanon at 24 on a scale of 0 to 100, where a score of 0 signals a perception of a very corrupt public sector and 100, a very honest one. When the 180 countries of the 2021 CPI were ranked by score with the highest-scoring countries at the top of the list, Lebanon ranked 149th, among the lowest-scoring countries of the Index. According to Charles Adwan, Director of the Lebanese Transparency Association, "the extension of wartime elites into the post-war political system, a common feature in , resulted in a system which removed all checks and balances and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Lebanon
The national flag of Lebanon ( ar, علم لبنان) is formed of two horizontal red stripes enveloping a horizontal white stripe. The white stripe is twice the height (width) of the red ones (ratio 1:2:1)—a Spanish fess. The green cedar (Lebanon cedar) in the middle touches each of the red stripes and its width is one third of the width of the flag. Symbolism The presence and position of the Cedar in the middle of the flag is directly inspired by the Lebanese cedar (''Cedrus libani''). The Cedar is the symbol of Lebanon. The Cedar of Lebanon has its origin in many biblical references. The cedar of Lebanon is mentioned seventy-seven times in the Bible, notably in the book Psalms, chapter 92, verse 13, where it says that "The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon" and Chapter 104, verse 16, where it is stated: " e trees of the Lord are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted". Alphonse de Lamartine (1790–1869), m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Beirut Municipal Election
Municipal election in the Lebanese capital Beirut was held on 8 May 2016.''Al-Jazeera''. Lebanon: Civil groups seek change in local elections' Election was held for 24 seats in the municipal council of the city. Some 470,000 persons were eligible to vote in the election.''Al-Arabiya''. ' The population of Beirut is around four times larger than the electorate, as many Beirut residents remains in the electoral census of their ancestral home villages. The two main contending lists were 'Beirutis' list' and Beirut Madinati ('Beirut is my city'). The Beirutis' List was supported by Saad Hariri, and included politicians from both the 14 March Alliance and the 8 March Alliance.''Daily Star''. Hariri indicates clean sweep of Beirut local elections' Amongst the parties supporting the list were the Future Movement, Amal Movement and the three main Christian parties. Beirut Madinati was a platform that emerged from civic protests in the 2015 garbage crisis.''The National''. Lebanon holds l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International, commonly referred to as JCI, is a non-profit international non-governmental organization of young people between and years old. It has members in about 124 countries, and regional or national organizations in most of them. The first local Junior Chamber chapter was founded in 1915, but the international umbrella organization Junior Chamber International (JCI) was founded in Mexico in 1944. It has consultative status with the Council of Europe, with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and with UNESCO. It encourages young people to become active citizens and to participate in efforts towards social and economic development, and international cooperation, good-will and understanding. History By the age of 18, Henry Giessenbier Jr. had formed the Herculaneum Dance Club, a social outlet for the community's youth. On October 13, 1915, the first JCI Movement was founded when 32 men joined to form the Young Men's Progressive Civic Ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakker El Dekkene
Sakker El Dekkenne (Arabic: "Close the Shop") is a Lebanese NGO, set up in 2014 to combat institutional corruption in Lebanon. The mission of the NGO is to raise awareness about the extent of corruption in order to exert leverage on public administrations and Lebanese citizens at large to refrain from engaging in acts of corruption. Sakker El Dekkene runs guerrilla advertising campaigns and uses an online reporting mechanism and a telephone hotline to collect data on bribery taking place throughout the country. Background The Sakker El Dekkene initiative was launched due to the perception that corruption in Lebanon is simply a way of life. Lebanon has consistently been ranked among the world's most corrupt countries, with corruption and bribery taking place from the highest echelons of government and private business to everyday interactions between citizens. Sakker El Dekkene was set up to effect wholesale change in the national consciousness. By increasing the visibility of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanese Transparency Association
Transparency International e.V. (TI) is a German registered association founded in 1993 by former employees of the World Bank. Based in Berlin, its nonprofit and non-governmental purpose is to take action to combat global corruption with civil societal anti-corruption measures and to prevent criminal activities arising from corruption. Its most notable publications include the Global Corruption Barometer and the Corruption Perceptions Index. Transparency International serves as an umbrella organization. From 1993 till today its members have grown from a few individuals to more than 100 national chapters which engage in fighting perceived corruption in their home countries. TI is a member of G20 Think Tanks, UNESCO Consultative Status, United Nations Global Compact, Sustainable Development Solutions Network and shares the goals of peace, justice, strong institutions and partnerships of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG). TI is a social partner of Global Alli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Beirut Explosion
On 4 August 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut in the capital city of Lebanon exploded, causing at least 218 deaths, 7,000 injuries, and United States dollar, US$15 billion in property damage, as well as leaving an estimated 300,000 people Homelessness, homeless. A cargo of 2,750 tonnes of the substance (equivalent to around 1.1 TNT equivalent, kilotons of TNT) had been stored in a warehouse without proper safety measures for the previous six years after having been confiscated by the Lebanese authorities from the abandoned ship . The explosion was preceded by a fire in the same warehouse. As of , an investigation by the Lebanese government is ongoing. The blast was so powerful that it physically shook the whole country of Lebanon. It was felt in Turkey, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, and Israel, as well as parts of Europe, and was heard in Cyprus, more than away. It was detected by the United States Geological Survey as a seismic event of Richte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonatrach
Sonatrach ( ar, سوناطراك; french: Société Nationale pour la Recherche, la Production, le Transport, la Transformation, et la Commercialisation des Hydrocarbures) is the national state-owned oil company of Algeria. Founded in 1963, it is known today to be the largest company in Africa with 154 subsidiaries, and often referred as the first African oil "major". In 2021, Sonatrach was the seventh largest gas company in the world. Overview Sonatrach is the 12th largest oil consortium in the world, with 154 subsidiaries operating over the entire oil value-chain from upstream, to midstream, and downstream activities. In 2002, its gross sales was 1,530 billion Algerian dinars for a net income of 175 billion. With approximately 120,000 workers, the company produced 30% of the GNP of Algeria. Annually it produced 206 million Tonne of Oil equivalent (ToE), including 24 million ToE, or 11.7% of total, for the Algerian domestic market. In 2021, the company's export revenues had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
March 8 Alliance
The March 8 Alliance ( ar, تحالف 8 آذار, taḥāluf 8 adhār}) is a coalition of political parties and independents in Lebanon formed in 2005 that are united by their pro-Syrian stance and their opposition to the March 14 Alliance. It was the ruling coalition in Lebanon with the government headed by Prime Minister Najib Mikati from June 2011 until March 2013.March 8 finished, Aoun out in the cold ''The Daily Star'' 10 July 2013 History The name dates back to 8 March 2005 when different parties called for a mass demonstration in downtown in response to the |
March 14 Alliance
The March 14 Alliance ( ar, تحالف 14 آذار, taḥāluf 14 adhār}), named after the date of the Cedar Revolution, is a coalition of political parties and independents in Lebanon formed in 2005 that are united by their anti-Syrian stance and by their opposition to the March 8 Alliance. It is led by Samir Geagea, as well as other prominent figures. History Free Patriotic Movement's withdrawal The Free Patriotic Movement of General Michel Aoun left the informal grouping before the 2005 general election, before March 14 was an established alliance, due to major disagreements and when its leader Michel Aoun signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hezbollah. After the 2005 elections, The Free Patriotic Movement was the sole political opposition, but one year later joined the pro-Syrian government March 8 Alliance in November 2006. 2006 Lebanon War On 12 July 2006, the 2006 Lebanon War between Israel and Hezbollah started. During the war, the 14 of March Coalition t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outsider
Outsider(s) may refer to: Film * ''Outsider'' (1997 film), a 1997 Slovene-language film * ''Outsider'' (2012 film), a Malayalam-language Indian film * ''Outsiders'' (1980 film), a South Korean film featuring Won Mi-kyung Literature * Outsider (Known Space), a fictional species in Larry Niven's Known Space universe * Outsider (comics), a character in various DC Comics storylines * ''Outsiders'' (comics), a team of freakish superheroes published by DC Comics **'' Young Justice: Outsiders'', a TV series featuring the team * Outsiders (Dresden Files), a fictional species of magical creatures in Jim Butcher's ''The Dresden Files'' novels * ''Outsiders'', a book by American sociologist Howard S. Becker * Outsider, a pseudonym used by Aarne Haapakoski Music * Outsider music, a category of music independent of the music industry * Outsider (rapper), a South Korean speed rapper Albums * ''Outsider'' (Three Days Grace album), 2018 * ''Outsider'' (Uriah Heep album), 2014 * ''Outside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beirut Madinati
Beirut Madinati (Beirut My City) is a volunteer-led political campaign emerged in April 2016 to run in 8 May 2016 Beirut municipality elections and in the 2022 Lebanese general elections. The campaign launched from the 2015–16 Lebanese protests as a reaction to power and water shortages, streets filled with trash and a dizzying urban infrastructure. It built its campaign around a 10 point program where it promises to work on (1) mobility, (2) greenery and public spaces, (3) affordable housing, (4) waste management, (5) natural heritage, (6) community spaces and services, (7) socio-economic development, (8) environmental sustainability, (9) health and safety and (10) municipal governance. Beirut Madinati, bases its core values as being the primacy of the public good, social justice, transparency, and stewardship of their city for future generations. During the 2016 Beirut municipal election, Beirut Madinati won one of the three Beirut electoral districts, but lost the over al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transparency International
Transparency International e.V. (TI) is a German registered association founded in 1993 by former employees of the World Bank. Based in Berlin, its nonprofit and non-governmental purpose is to take action to combat global corruption with civil societal anti-corruption measures and to prevent criminal activities arising from corruption. Its most notable publications include the Global Corruption Barometer and the Corruption Perceptions Index. Transparency International serves as an umbrella organization. From 1993 till today its members have grown from a few individuals to more than 100 national chapters which engage in fighting perceived corruption in their home countries. TI is a member of G20 Think Tanks, UNESCO Consultative Status, United Nations Global Compact, Sustainable Development Solutions Network and shares the goals of peace, justice, strong institutions and partnerships of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG). TI is a social partner of Global Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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