The Lubnani Association organised last Friday a seminar on "accessing the job market in Tripoli", and held in collaboration with the Faculty of Economy and Business Administration of the Lebanese University (Tripoli branch) and the Francophone Digital Centre. During the seminar that took place at the at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Tripoli, the director of the Faculty of Economy and Business Administration, Fadel Yakhni, highlighted the importance of the participation of civil society organisations in securing employment opportunities for young women and men. He applauded the role of the Francophone Digital Centre and the effort it is exerting in order to link up young women and men, with companies and business people. The director of the Digital Centre provided information on what his centre is offering in facilitation of job searches as well as in training services. He also announced the start of a process of coordination with the Lubnani Association and the launch of a number of new activities which will be announced later. Finally, the Director General of Lubnani Association shared the objectives of his organisation as well as its 2014 programme aiming to facilitate access to the job market.
Source: Al-Diyar 18 January 2014