Encounters between women in South Lebanon under US blessing

Hayya Bina association organized a two day long women encounters and exchange in South Lebanon and that is within the framework of activities carried out by the ‘English for Women’ program launched in 2007 and funded by the USA Embassy in Lebanon. Houla cultural center hosted the first day with participants from Riyyaq, Jeb Janneen and Houla. The students group visited Dubyeh Fort and was received by Shaqra mayor Rida Ashur in the presence of the UNIFIL Nepalese battalion which is contributing to rehabilitating this historical landmark. The second stop in the southern tour was in the town of Shabaa and was concluded at the Blue Line dividing Shabaa from the Israeli occupied Shabaa Farms. The two day event included group discussions, run by trainer Luma Zeinoun Tabet and the Program’s educational officer Salha Nasser, which focused on ‘how women defend their rights’. (Al Mustaqbal, 5 August 2015)