The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies

National Network
Liban
Address

Sin El-Fil,Tayar Center,Bloc C,3 rd Fl.,P.O.Box:55-215 Sin El-Fil
Beirut
Liban

Telephone
961 -1-490561
Telephone (other)
961 -1-490566
Fax
961 -1-490375
E-Mail
petzy.hage@gmail.com
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
1989
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Gender
  4. Human rights
  5. Media
  6. Research
  7. Youth and education
General Information
LCPS employs 17 highly motivated research, editorial and management staff to lead and coordinate its activities .LCPS also relies on a network of experts and professionals in Lebanon and the Arab region. LCPS’ yearly Budget is in the neighborhood of $400k.The C enter works in concert and partnership with a host of local, ,regional ,and international organizations including the Conrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS),the World Bank, and Partners for Democratic Change among others. LCPS funds its activities mainly through grants from international and Lebanese organizations, the sale of its publications, consulting contracts with specialized UN agencies and other international public organizations, and unrestricted contributions from individuals.
Mission and Objectives

LCPS is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit think tank with an
extensive record of work on public policy issues. It seeks to inform,
shape and influence discourse and debates on issues of public concern
including but not restricted to good governance ,elections ,social and
economic development, judicial reforms, and media reforms. Although
research and publication are central to the center’s objectives,
advocacy ,training, and cooperative processes are also a large part of
the work of LCPS .While LCPS focuses on Lebanon ,the Center works
throughout the Middle East and North Africa region.

Main Projects / Activities

The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies is involved in the management
of several political, economic and social development projects which
include the presentation of a reform proposal for new parliamentary
election law, judicial reforms, reviewing Lebanon's industrial policy,
promoting Arab youth political participation and advocacy, transitional
justice in postwar Lebanon, reform of the security sector in the MENA
region, parliamentary reform and civil society participation in the
region and media and political reforms in the Arab World. Since its
establishment ,LCPS has planned ,organized ,and implemented several
conferences ,workshops, and seminars on political ,social, and
economic issues in Lebanon It has also produced and disseminated a
wide array of books and manuscripts on the issues described above.

Contact (1) Full Name
Rania Safar
Head of the organisation
Oussama Safa
Contact (2) Full Name
Juliette Zoghbi