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Women’s rights activists slam government for inaction || Articles || Newspapers

17-07-2012

At a news conference on Monday, women’s rights campaigners voiced frustrations over government’s inaction over key issues, namely equal citizenship rights and protection from domestic violence.  Activists have called for a sit-in this Thursday in front of Prime Minister Moqbel’s office to demand for more action. (The Daily Star)
 

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A workshop to exchange economic knowledge about women || Articles || Newspapers (Arabic)

16-07-2012

The Collective for Research and Training on Development (CRTD-A) held a national workshop within the Regional Women Economic Empowerment Project (RWEEP) on the 13th & 14th of July. The workshop aimed at sharing and exchanging knowledge on women’s economic participation. More that thirty women cooperatives participated in the workshop as well as women associations and civil organizations working for women economic empowerment. Representatives from the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Council for Development and Reconstruction also attended and joined the discussions.

The results of qualitative research performed in the last two years were presented to the group. The research was conducted with the participation of more than 30 women cooperatives across Lebanon. The aim of the research was to study the magnitude of women’s economic empowerment and the role of cooperatives in supporting women on the economic level.

The Women Economic Empowerment E-portal (WEEPortal) was launched during the workshop.

Original text in Arabic: Al-mustaqbal, Al-Akhbar, Assafir, Annahar, Al-Balad, National News Agency 14.15.16/07/2012

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Delegation from the First Seminar on Women met Geagea || Articles || Newspapers (Arabic)

14-07-2012

A delegation from the Editing Committee of the First Seminar on Women and Their Role Amid the Transformation Era, met with Samir Geagea, President of the Lebanese forces. The delegation demonstrated the center’s activities and its important role in Lebanon.  Declaring the law against VAW was highlighted during the discussions.

Original text in Arabic: Annahar

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A ceremony for the nurses union || Articles || Newspapers (Arabic)

14-07-2012

A ceremony was held honoring Helen Samaha Nowaihed who was elected as a member for the nursing union board. Nowaihed indicated the importance of registration in the union to protect the rights of nurses. She also stated that she will be working on a retirement fund for all nurses.

Original news in Arabic: Annahar

 

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Regional training to engage men in fighting VAW || Articles || Newspapers (Arabic)

14-07-2012

Oxfam held a 5-day workshop within the framework of working with men to end the violence against women in the Middle East. The White Signal Campaign was elaborated in the workshop alongside with developing homogenous action plans.

Original text in Arabic: Annahar

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Mandatory midwives union established || Articles || Newspapers (Arabic)

12-07-2012

The Committee for Public Health approved the draft law to establish a mandatory midwives workers union during a Parliamentarian session.

Original text in Arabic: Assafir

 

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Amel International Association address discrimination in the health sector || ِArticles || Newspapers (Arabic)

12-07-2012

Amel International Association in collaboration with CESTAS undertook an exploratory study on strengthening the role of women in the health sector in Lebanon.  282 assessment questionnaires were conducted on men and women working in the healthcare institutions in South Lebanon and Beirut. The results showed that women workers suffer from discrimination including unequal wages, verbal, sexual, and psychological abuse.  This discrimination is linked to the societal perception of women, the behavior and preconditioned judgments by patients, as well as the absence of a legal measures law defining the rights and responsibilities of women workers in the health industry.

Original text in Arabic: Assafir



 

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Berri met with "Lekaa" delegation to discuss draft law to protect women from violence || Articles || Newspapers (Arabic)

11-07-2012

Delegation from “Likaa” association met with Ms. Randa Berri to discuss the outputs of the conference on “Role of women amid transformation era”.
Establishing a follow-up committee was suggested, in addition to setting a future action plan. Drug addition, electoral law, VAW,  and family planning were among issues discussed.

Original text in Arabic: Annahar

 

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CRTD.A || Women economic empowerment in Lebanon: future policies and programs || Policy dialogue

July 18, 2012

Organizing party: CRTD.A
Title of the event: “Women economic empowerment in Lebanon: future policies and programs”; National consultative workshop about women economic rights


Venue: YWCA – Ain Mreisseh, Rustum Pasha St. – Beirut, Lebanon
Date and time: 18 July 2012 – 9:00 to 13:30

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