The Italian UNIFIL contingent honors 4 rural women cooperatives in Tyre area

In commemoration of International Day of Cooperatives, the head of the Western sector of the UNIFL Italian contingent, General Vasco Angelotti honored four women cooperatives from the villages of Qana, Bent jbeil, Deir Qanoun Ras al Ain and Hariss.  The action was held at the headquarters of the Italian contingent in Shamaa, Tyre and was organised to celebrate the achievements of UNIFIL vocational and craft development project.  Angelotti emphasized in his speech the importance of the role of women in the development the economy in South Lebanon as well as the livelihoods of local communities.  He highlighted the important role that the UNIFL is playing with the civilian population through this project which targets women and families of South Lebanon and which seeks to provide them with incentives to be active in civil society.  Following the speech the four honored women cooperatives received commemorative plates from UNIFIL.
Source: Al-Mustaqbal 03 July 2013