On October 4, 2022, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations joined with Anera to convene a discussion on “Restoring Hope Amid Crisis: Responses to the Economic Collapse in Lebanon.” The program featured three longtime senior staff from Anera’s team in Lebanon who talked about their work, the current crisis facing the Lebanese people, and how civil society can respond.
Joining the program were:
Context Provider:
- Dr. John Duke Anthony, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Founding President and CEO; Author, inter alia, of Arab States of The Lower Gulf: People, Politics, Petroleum.
Featured Specialists:
- Samar El Yassir, Anera Lebanon Country Director
- Leen Ataya, Anera Lebanon Education Program Manager
- Lama Ghaddar, Anera Lebanon Program Manager
Audio and video recordings of the program are available above and below, and on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and elsewhere.
“Restoring Hope Amid Crisis: Responses to the Economic Collapse in Lebanon” podcast (.mp3)