The Constitutional Alphabet Program

In 2026, the Hariri Foundation launched the “Constitutional Alphabet” program through the National State Academy, marking the centennial of the Lebanese Constitution (1926–2026). Launched on May 23, 2026, the 100-day initiative sought to promote constitutional awareness and strengthen the relationship between citizens, the state, and the principles of constitutional citizenship. The program brought together representatives from academic, municipal, educational, economic, social, human rights, health, and youth sectors, creating a participatory space for exploring concepts related to the state, the system of government, identity, the rule of law, rights and freedoms, development, security, and defense.

As a central component of the initiative, the Foundation launched the “Constitutional Alphabet” digital platform (https://alphabet.hariri-foundation.org/), an interactive constitutional glossary designed to make the Lebanese Constitution more accessible to different generations and areas of specialization. Available in Arabic, English, and French, the platform organizes constitutional terminology into thematic areas and provides quantitative and visual analyses of constitutional articles, concepts, and their relationships. The platform currently maps hundreds of constitutional terms across seven main thematic axes, transforming the constitutional text into an accessible tool for learning, research, and civic engagement.

The program also extended beyond the digital platform through a series of dialogues, workshops, research activities, and interactive sessions that connected the Lebanese constitutional experience with international constitutional models. These activities combined participatory methodologies with digital and artificial intelligence tools to examine constitutional concepts, compare global experiences, and encourage dialogue among youth, experts, institutions, and sectoral representatives. Through the “Constitutional Alphabet,” the Hariri Foundation sought to contribute to building a broader culture of constitutional citizenship based on knowledge, participation, shared responsibility, and trust between citizens and the state.