A seminar on "citizenship and employment" in Paris to encourage women (including women of Lebanese origin) to create their own enterprises

The "Dialogue between cultures and religions" association presided by Lebanese-French, Samar Sassine, organised on Thursday December 18th, a seminar at the French Senate, with the participation of Pascale Boistard, Minister of State for Women'sRights.

The French Senate member, president of the Lebanese-French Parliamentary Friendship Committee at the French senate, Christine Kamerman opened the event by highlighting the importance of dialogue amongst cultures and religions especially during the present times.  She focused on the Lebanese experience in this field.  Sassine spoke for her important on the importance of the seminar which seeks to address the problematic of citizenship and employment.  She insisted on the importance of respecting the concept of citizenship within institutions and on professional life.  Ms. Boistard presented her action plan which seeks to encourage women to create their own enterprises.  She added that her initiative targets all women living in France including those of Lebanese origins.

 

(Source: L’Orient le Jour 25 December, 2014)