A special day for women during Dhoor el Chuwayr annual festival

The Municipality of Dhoor el Chuwayr – Ayn el Syndyaneh organized last Saturday under the auspices of the Minister of Education a special day for women.  This event was part of the annual festivals and was held with the participation of many associations active in this field.  The event aimed at highlighting the creativity of Lebanese women in various professional sectors as well as their inactive involvement in cultural and social life and their role in educating the new generations. A ceremony was organized for this occasion and included a lecture on women’s involvement in the armed forces and a lecture by the National Commission for Lebanese Women.  Women pioneers were also recognized for their achievements namely late Professor Rania Abou Khair, May Khalil on the women & sports category, Vera Yammine on the women & politics, Maguy bou Ghoson on women and art, Lina Jebran on women & will, Marya Sawaya & Sabah Mouja3ess on women & education, Michline Mouja3ess on women & public affairs, and Hayfa Shedraoui on women & immigration.
Source: Al-Akhbar 14 July 2014