Flurry of women empowerment activities across Lebanon || Newspaper (Arabic)

Several activities aiming at empowering rural women were registered across Lebanon yesterday.  In the North, the Safadi Association concluded an IT training for women as part of its programme entitled “my skills are the secret of my success” and implemented at the old Serail venue in Tripoli.  In Mount Lebanon, the “Home-Made” association concluded its first training workshop in the village of Kfarnabrakh in the Shouf.  The workshop is part of the association’s programme entitled “Empowerment of Women in Rural Areas” which is funded by the US Embassy in Lebanon.  In South Lebanon, the Central Office of Women’s Affair of Amal Movement organized a workshop on “the concept of participation in women’s empowerment project”.  The workshop was held under the auspices of Ms. Randa Berri who, in her opening address, reiterated the importance of women’s participation in political and public life.  According to Ms Berry, women need to take initiative without waiting for anyone to allow her to do so as their rights are enshrined in both religion and Constitutions.

Source: Annahar and Assafir, 13 October 2012)