The Middle East Program of the Woodrow Wilson Center

presents

Eliminating Extremism One Child at a Time

with

Ahmad El Assaad

Leader of Lebanese Option Party (LOP)

As one of the most moderate, vocal and courageous political leaders in Lebanon, Mr. Ahmad El-Assaad, will speak about the political situation in Lebanon and the region, the impact of the extremist movements, and what can be done to alleviate and ultimately eliminate these movements. He is the founder, director, and chairman of the Saving the Next Generation Foundation, an organization which offers educational and recreational opportunities to youth in the region.