The conference provides an interdisciplinary opportunity to present research in the areas of citizen engagement and philanthropic practice in the Arab region.

To download call for papers: http://www.aucegypt.edu/research/gerhart/rprogram/takaful/2013/Pages/Call%20for%20Papers.aspx

Takaful encourages interaction between scholars and those active in the field, with the hope of contributing to sound policy and practice during an important time of transition.

The conference is organized by the John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement at the American University in Cairo in partnership with the Columbia University Middle East Research Center (CUMERC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).