BIAF launches initiative to support social projects of young people

The Beirut International Awards Festival (BIAF) launched in collaboration with an Austrian relief organization a new initiative entitled “Together for a Better Tomorrow” aimed at financially supporting young people who wish to implement social projects. The program was launched during a press conference at "Indigo" restaurant, Le Grey Hotel, in Beirut City Center. BIAF President, Dr. Michel Daher, HWA Executive Director, Heidi Burkhart and Dr. Claudia Abi Nader outlined the main theme of the program which is to give the young generation an opportunity to realize their goals and ambitions. People who wish to participate should be between 20-30 years, enrolled in an academic institution and residing in Lebanon. The concept of projects should focus on economic, social, environmental, or educational fields. Lebanese media figure, Rima Njaym, was appointed as the official ambassador for the Social Initiatives Program and received a certificate for that end. BIAF will announce the list of honorees at their upcoming 6th annual awards ceremony that will take place on June 12 in Zaitouni Bay, Beirut waterfront area. (An Nahar, 14 February 2015)