ANND Executive Director Ziad Abdel Samad Featured in CIVICUS Lens Interview

ANND Executive Director, Ziad Abdel Samad, was recently interviewed by CIVICUS Lens to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon and the conditions required to achieve a just and lasting peace.

In the interview, Abdel Samad reflects on the political, economic, and social challenges facing Lebanon following the recent ceasefire. He explains that lasting peace requires far more than a temporary suspension of hostilities, emphasizing the importance of restoring state sovereignty, strengthening democratic governance, ensuring accountability, protecting civic space, and addressing the structural inequalities that continue to affect people's lives.

The conversation also highlights the vital role of civil society in promoting human rights, social justice, and inclusive reconstruction efforts that place people's rights at the center of recovery.

This interview was originally published by CIVICUS Lens.

Read the full interview here