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Southern farmers for the construction of irrigation dams

3-1-2019

During his tour on December 29 to the Litani River in Qassmiyeh, Tyre, the head of South Lebanon Farmers, Mohamad Husseini, demanded the government to build dams for harvesting rainwater to prevent it from being drained into the sea. Unfortunately, Lebanon, the country of natural springs which fills the rivers and groundwater during the winter season, does not value or profit from this blessing, Husseini lamented. He repeatedly pressed for the creation of dams in the Southern area of Kfarsir area based on studies which revealed a need for irrigating irrigation the plantations and orchards in the Litani’s Lower Basin. Husseini appealed to all concerned parties to support the National Authority of the Litani River in reducing the damage due to industrial waste products discharged into the river by nearby factories, as well as, removing the encroachments on the irrigation project canal in the coastal area. Husseini also revealed all kinds of river pollutants in the wintertime caused by random landfills in the valleys, namely in the region sitting on the banks of the Litani, from West Beqaa up to the mouth of the river in Qassmiyeh, in the South. (Al Diyar, December 30, 2018)

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New year records first cases of violence against girls

3-1-2019

On the second day of 2019, two incidents of violence against young girls were reported. An underage girl (16 years) arrived yesterday to Halba Government Hospital suffering from severe stomach pain, according to Al Mustaqbal newspaper today. Examination revealed that the teen was 9 months pregnant and subsequently gave birth, Al Mustaqbal wrote. The girl who lives with her aunt in Ain el Dahab, Abdeh in Akkar, was apparently not married and has admitted that the father of the baby was her aunt’s husband. Meanwhile, on the same day, Al Mustaqbal reported that a South Police Investigation Patrol arrested a Palestinian national (23 years) in Taamir neighborhood of Ain el Hilweh Camp in Saida for blackmailing a girl by threatening to post her photos and force her to steal. The man, who was found to be a former suspect for fraud and theft was handed over to New Saida Police Station. (Al Mustaqbal, January 3, 2019)

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Hospital returns the body of a baby in a cardboard others withhold services to a Palestinian child

2-1-2019

Palestinian protests continued against the death last December of the Palestinian child, Muhamad Wehbeh, at the hospital’s entrance (c.f: https://lkdg.org/ar/node/18076). To this effect, shop owners in the Upper Street inside Ain Hilweh refugee camp in Saida staged a strike on December 19 called on by Hay al Tiri Committee in solidarity with the child’s parents. Similarly, the different Palestinian political parties and the popular committee asked Lebanese authorities to launch an investigation into the tragic incident to hold accountable any person found responsible. They also demanded the UNRWA to increase the hospitalization coverage and the number of hospital inpatient beds for emergency and chronic cases, as well as improve the quality of medical services provided to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Meanwhile, on December 21st, news surfaced on social media reporting that the family of the child who died in one of the Lebanese hospitals has received his body in a carton because they could not afford to keep it in the morgue. To inquire on the subject, Al Jadid TV station contacted the child’s father who denied all the news on social media networks, voicing his resentment over the inconsiderate publishing of the pictures of his dead girl. “The hospital’s treatment, which was at the expense of the MoPH, was good,” he said. The concerned hospital, in turn, explained that the inability of the parents of the dead child to pay for the coffin, forces similar institutions to do the same.”(Al Mustaqbal, December 20, 21, 24, 2018)
 

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First woman soccer team coach in Syria, Middle East

2-1-2019

The Damascus-based Syrian Premier League club Al Muhafaza announced the AFC accredited coach, Maha Janud, as the woman assistant coach for the men’s team, hence becoming the first ever woman soccer team coach in the Middle East. Al Muhafaza club players said they were not surprised by the decision, as they were used to seeing Janud within the club’s grounds performing as a coach sometimes or assistant. Recalling, Janud moved along the various cadres of the young players or women’s leagues. In an interview with Al Akhbar newspaper, Janud said: “In Al Muhafaza Club, we are a family, and players know me well. There is mutual respect.” Soccer is a branch of knowledge, Janud explained, saying: When the subject is presented to learners properly, they will receive it accordingly, notwithstanding the gender of the instructor, be it a male or female.” Women play basketball, volleyball, and lifts weights, and comparably, the concept of football is the easiest, Janud stated, stressing that Syrian women are skilled enough to compete with their male peers in all walks of life and break through men’s monopoly. Janud, to note, has supervised the graduation of male trainers course in her country in her faculty as an Asian-based lecturer. In conclusion, Janud reminded every girl who wishes to enter the world of football to first have the passion for the sport. “It is an intriguing game that unleashes the personality and makes you stronger. Unlock your passion and start the ball rolling into a world that is no longer restricted to men,” Janud said. (Al Akhbar, December 28, 2018)
 

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First chocolate museum in Beirut

2-1-2019

The first ever chocolate museum in Lebanon and the Middle East opened its doors in Verdun under the auspices of prime minister Saad Hariri and with the presence of the Belgian Ambassador to Lebanon. Choco-Story, tells the story of the transformation of cocoa into chocolate starting from the Maya and Aztecs civilizations up till the present day. During the opening ceremony, the museum’s chair, Mohamad Hashweh, introduced the project as a worldwide museum located in Bruges in Brussels, Paris, Prague, New York and Mexico. He said the venue embraces a training and instruction center on the making of chocolate for students and chocolate lovers allowing them to live the chocolate experience. Hashweh pointed out that made-in-Lebanon chocolate is very popular and famed in Arab countries, noting that the exhibition was opened to highlight chocolate manufacturers in Lebanon. (L’Orient Le Jour, January 2, 2019)

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Parliament challenged to adopt a law preventing child marriage

28-12-2018

Many challenges are awaiting the Lebanese Legislature in 2019, notably the expected passing of the law preventing the marriage of minors and which is still under deliberation by the Administration and Justice Committee, An Nahar reported today (c.f: https://bit.ly/2AihDUG). The pending legislation presents a radical transition in Lebanese society for it reflects the social and civic development of the country, especially in light of the recent repeal of Article 522 of the Penal Code which exempts the rapist if he marries his victim. An Nahar wrote that the enactment of the law preventing child marriage complements the above socio-civic drift. Socially, the newspaper also drew attention to two major draft bills awaiting approval, and they are, the old age pension and the health card. (An Nahar, December 28, 2018)
 

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Displaced Syrians in Lebanon fall deeper into debts and poverty

28-12-2018

The results of a study implemented by UNHCR, WFP and UNICEF have shown that around 88% of Syrian refugee families in Lebanon have debts. The survey released by UNHCR on December 25, stated that the average household debt has increased steadily over the years from USD 800 in 2016 to USD 900 in 2017 and to more than USD 1,000 in 2018. This indicates that even with the assigned aid, refugees still lack sufficient resources to meet their basic needs, the report said, noting that nearly 69% of refugee families in Lebanon are living below the poverty line, while more than 51% live below the daily minimum expenditure basket which is USD 2.90. UNHCR representative in Lebanon, Mireille Girard, explained that the situation is still risky for most families, pointing out that in compensation for economic shortfalls, more than 90% of households resort to negative coping strategies, including consuming cheap junk food, spending days without eating, incur more debt and engage in child labor. The study also revealed that child labor continues to be a problem among displaced children, where 5% of children aged between 5 and 17 work at least one day. On the other hand, the report indicated a rise in child marriage, where 29% of Syrian girls aged between 15 and 19 got married during 2018 at an increasing rate of 7% from last year. In terms of education, the study showed a large age gap between the youngest age group (3-5 years) and the older age group (15-17), where nearly 8 out of 10 Syrian kids are in school. (An Nahar, Al Hayat, Al Mustaqbal, December 26, 2018)

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Woman’s pastry entrepreneurship in Junieh

28-12-2018

In its issue of December 27, L’Orient Le Jour highlighted the new pastry shop Sucre e Levain launched 8 months ago by the Lebanese Elya Sfeir (25 years) in Junieh. Sfeir, the newspaper wrote, studied advertising and marketing in Lebanon for two years and moved to France to enroll in the Cordon Bleu Paris institute after discovering her passion for cooking. Elya graduated three years later and returned to Lebanon where she prepared meals and pastries form the comfort of her home. But her urge to specialize in pastries and sweets landed her in Institut Paul Bocuse in Strasbourg, where she took lessons in ice cream and chocolate making for two years under the supervision of renowned instructors in Lyon, Paris and Strasbourg. One year after her return to Lebanon, Elya opened her shop in Junyeh, north of Beirut, with the help of her parents who assisted her throughout the different phases, including the daily catering business. (L’Orient Le Jour, December 28, 2018)

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Regional integration through boosting entrepreneurship

27-12-2018

The chairperson of the Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL), Nabil Itani, underlined yesterday the importance of engaging different Lebanese areas in development through entrepreneurship. Itani, who was speaking during a visit to the Chamber of Commerce in Tripoli and the North to learn about its latest projects, pressed for increased participation of young people in the economic process to the end of enhancing growth, reducing the phenomenon of migration and promoting the specific resources of each region. Itani stressed the need to create suitable conditions to reach desired social and economic growth through backing the Chamber’s sustainable development initiatives in order to realize the required objectives. Itani said IDAL is fully prepared for partnering and cooperating in the feasibility studies of the various investment projects. He said he listened to in-depth explanations about the undertakings which boast enormous investment potential and highlight the economic assets Tripoli and the North own. (Al Mustaqbal, Al Diyar, December 27, 2018)

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Migration of Lebanese youth in 2018

27-12-2018

Between mid- January to mid-October 2018, nearly 2,730, 290 Lebanese people left the country and 2,695,788 people returned, An Nahar newspaper reported today. This means that around 34,502 people never returned against 20,964 people coming back during the same period of last year. The rates, An Nahar wrote, are a natural consequence of the socio-economic situation in Lebanon, noting that it is an alarming indicator of the future of the country, especially that the majority of those migrating are young people. If the reasons and goals for travel stayed unknown, An Nahar analyzed, there are many youths (about 8,000 persons) who go abroad for study and then return to their country. This number represents roughly half of the departures in the month of September which is the start of the academic calendar, An Nahar concluded. (An Nahar, December 27, 2018)

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