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“Stories of women from my country” to raise awareness and change behavior
16-1-2018
The ‘stories of women from my country’ project was concluded yesterday in a ceremony sponsored by education minister Marwan Hamadeh with the participation of a large group of students from a network of UNESCO-affiliated schools. The project was organized by the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO (LNCU) and the National Observatory for Women in Agriculture and Rural Areas (NOWARA) in cooperation with Friends of Marionettes and was implemented in 10 schools in the different Lebanese regions. During the event, LNCU Secretary General, Zahida Darwish, pointed out that instilling values and behavioral attitudes starts from early childhood years and is brought up through education. For her part, NOWARA president, former minister Wafaa Diqa, said that the booklet contained a message in each of its stories and ideas, noting that the topics have been based on relevant field studies focusing mainly on, participation in elections, the right of girls to education, ban of child marriage, inheritance and the right of women to ownership of property, and the freedom of choice and decision. Similarly, Hamadeh made clear that the compulsory education item has been submitted to the council of ministers, stressing the urgency of holding extraordinary cabinet sessions to resolve dozens of pending education-related files. The minister also lauded the above project for its promotion of awareness on the social and economic role of women. Following the speeches, certificates were distributed among the participants, as follows: the first prize went to Martyr Bilal Fahs High School in Nabatiyeh, the second prize went to Omar Bin Al Khattab College affiliated with Makased and the third prize was handed to Al Hadi Institution for Deaf & Blind. (AL Diyar, An Nahar, January 16, 2018)
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