Gender rights to women Palestinian refugees program held by Palestinian organization for Human Rights (Hoqouq) ended by reciting the problems that women Palestinian refugees in Lebanon face, like the violations to their civil, economic and social rights in addition to different kinds of violence and prejudice based on gender and suggestions to solutions for these problems.

 A Memorandum of Cooperation between the "National Commission for Women" and the University of St. Joseph, has been signed, addressing a project for training women on management tools to allow the most ambitious to achieve their projects and participate fully in the economic sector in the country. In the end, the project will allow young women's access health issues to enjoy the best fitness and improve their quality of life and the lives of generations to come.

The Euro-Mediterranean Network for Human Rights organized a workshop yesterday entitled "The European Neighborhood Policy Action Plan between the EU and Lebanon: the challenges and opportunities to support women's rights in Lebanon and achieving gender equality." The discussion focused on the sectarian and political system that limits the access to decision-making positions for women.  The workshop calls for activating the role of the civil state for women in Lebanon.

Abaad continues its advertising campaigns through its social media program to deliver messages targeted to change attitudes and behaviors of men.  The new campaign "We are ready to listen" and the newly opened Men's Center targets men’s involvement in efforts to stop violence against women and families.

For more information on "Men's Center please contact the following number 71- 283820