Training in Arkoob for raising the living standards of Lebanese and Syrian women

In collaboration with UNIFIL and Shield Association- Lebanon, the Ministry of Social Affairs Center for Development Services of Shebaa, celebrated last Saturday the completion of training courses in English language and craft and artisan work which targeted Lebanese and Syrian nationals in the southern area of Arkoob. On the occasion, the chief of the Federation of Municipalities of Arkoob, Mohammad Saab, appealed to all social local and international organizations to better coordinate their work with municipalities “because the primary goal is to serve our community and society,” as he said. Similarly, MP Kassem Hashem criticized the limited level of humanitarian aid for Lebanon which negatively impacted the lives of Syrian refugees, as well as the performance of municipalities. The director of the Center for Development Services, Mohammad Saadi, explained that the relief programs currently implemented by the Ministry of Social Affairs are aimed at raising the living standards of the designated areas through building their capacities and training them in vocational areas that improve their economic conditions. (Al Mustaqbal, December 21, 2015)