YWCA training workshop for young women on freedom of expression and gender equality

The YWCA organised earlier this month a training workshop on gender equality targeting young women from four Euro-Mediterranean countries.  The workshop was entitled "Be Brave: Express Yourself" and was implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and with the support of the European Union.  The workshop aimed at addressing issues related to gender equality, and freedom of expression as a fundamental component of human rights, and included a discussion on the concept of democracy drawing on the current realities of each of the participants' countries whilst focusing on challenges and difficulties facing women and how these can be addressed.
The workshop extended from 16 to 21 November and was concluded with a ceremony held under the auspices of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Faysal Karameh.  The workshop was held at the YWCA premises in Ain Mreisseh and included field visits to the Youth and Cultural centre in Zouk Mikhael and to Samir Kassir Foundation in Beirut. Finally, some 20 participants took part in this workshop representing youth groups from Italy, Hungary, Egypt and Lebanon.  The trainers were experts working for the Youth Euro-Mediterranean program
Source: Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Nahar 22 November 2013