New seminar in Baaqleen/Chouf by Lebanese Association for Civil Peace on “local empowerment of women and advocacy” || Newspapers (Arabic)

The Lebanese Association for Civil Peace organized in collaboration with the Union of Progressive Women and Diakonia organised a seminar at the national library in Baaqleen with the participation of 30 women active in local organizations.  This is the third such seminar to be implemented within the framework of the “Women’s empowerment in Lebanon: initiative and advocacy” and which was launched last month (see news briefs dated 9 and 24 October)

Diakonia and the Lebanese Foundation for Permanent Peace organize a seminar to discuss women and decision making

A new seminar on women's role in peace building in the Beqaa

During the seminar, the municipal head of Ain wa Zain, Ms. Nahla al Hussnyah insisted on the vital role that women play in improving the conditions in their villages and local communities.  The director of the teachers’ training institute in Anout, Ms. Ghada Ismail, also talked about the best possible ways to convince women that they carry potentials and that they should partake in decision making processes.
The seminar concluded with a number of recommendations namely the need to integrate children with special needs in local schools in Mazraet el Chouf, setting up municipal councils for school children in Sheheem, supporting women’s participation in student elections, campaigning on food safety, etc..

Source: Al Moustakbal and Annahar, 6 November 2012