“Walk towards the future” a yearly marathon in Jbail in support of women

Beirut Marathon Association organized yesterday Sunday in cooperation with the municipality of Jbail a race in the streets of the city with the motto ‘woman, run ahead’. Some 6365 male and female runners representing sports institutes, charity organizations, schools and universities, unions, civil society organisations and the UNIFIL took part in the event. Participants hoisted slogans advocating women’s rights and condemning all forms of abuse against women.

(Source: Al Hayat, June 8, 2015)