Future seminar in Beirut on women and legislation and 100 women graduates of English language in Akkar

The committee for legal awareness at the women sector of the Future Movement organized last week a seminar on the situation of women in labor law and NSSF legislations in Lebanon.  The seminar included a speech by trade unionist Adib Bou Habib who noted that there is a need of reforms in Lebanese laws especially in what concerns the labor law and the NSSF and so that they are in harmony with the provisions of international conventions. Bou Habib spoke at length about the main gaps in the Lebanese labor law and in the NSSF, whilst noting the reforms that were introduced to improve the conditions of women workers. For her part, the sector coordinator, Afife al Sayyid, noted that the legal situation of working women suffers from discrimination and lack of justice in several areas.  She spoke about the struggles of women organizations to reform discriminatory laws and also highlighted main advances especially the reform of the honor crimes law.
In a separate vein, the women sector of the Future Movement, Akkar section, organized last week an event to celebrate the graduation of 100 women and girls who completed an English training course. The class valedictorian was Shadia Mohammed who noted that this training gave her new opportunities, while insisting on the important role that women play in public life.  The event concluded with a documentary on the training and the distribution of certificates.
Source: Al-Mustaqbal 11 & 13 October 2014