The AUB Youth Research Working Group is being jointly launched by the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) and the Issam Fares Institute (IFI). The working group will bring together AUB faculty working on issues related to youth from various departments and disciplines. The steering committee, chaired by Rima Afifi, includes faculty members from Public Health, Media, Psychology, Business, Mental Health, Urban Planning and Space, Nursing and Engineering.

This seminar will describe the aims of the AUB Youth Research Working Group, describe the work of the group within a conceptual framework suggested by the Steering Committee, and present the youth in the Arab World database. The Youth in the Arab World Database has been compiled and is managed by IFI, with the support of the UNICEF MENA Regional Office. The searchable, online database presents a unique, inter-disciplinary archive to support scholarship, individuals and organizations interested in youth in the region. This database is designed to be a comprehensive and reliable repository of all published research articles, projects and researchers, as well as civil society organizations, academic institutions, and other active groups that offer critical insights into young people’s conditions and attitudes.