Najdeh Association celebrates IWD in all its centers

Association Najdeh celebrated the International Women’s Day under the slogan “Women together, always forward”. The event which extended over one week took place at all branches of the Association across Lebanon with participation of the women enrolled in its programs. Activities included general debates on the history of women struggle and their social roles with theatric plays depicting the rights and the vital participation of women in public life and in decision making. Celebrations were also held in which flowers and gifts were distributed to women participants, during which interactive plays, recreational trips and creative activities that were organized to highlight the role of women and their rights. It is to be recalled that programs and projects carried out by the association largely focus on women’s empowerment through the necessary means and tools that enhance her educational, social, political and economic participation, as well as women’s contribution to leadership roles in sustainable development that help in the development of society, particularly that of Palestinian women. (Al Diyar, 15 March 2015)