The Arab Institute for Women (AiW) has won the Best Research Project of the Year Award at the Times Higher Education Awards Arab World 2024 for its project, Countering Backlash: Reclaiming Gender Justice. The judges praised AiW’s work for its solid academic research and real-world impact in addressing vital social issues. This recognition comes at an auspicious time as LAU celebrates its centennial, and the AiW marks 50 years of advancing gender issues and bridging the gap between academia and activism.