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The associations, committees and syndicates supporting the women quota held a meeting at the National Lebanese Women Council and decided to launch the national campaign Together for the Women Quota. The future work plan will be announced in a press conference on the 26th of September. The first action will be taken in the human chain surrounding the Parliament as a stand against the 10% quota for women.

Original text in Arabic: Annahar


 

My Nationality is a Right for me and My Family Campaign issued a press release, asking the ministerial committee studying the nationality law to commit to transparency and engage the public and the civil society with its latest decisions.

Original Text in Arabic: Assafir - Annahar - Al-mustaqbal - Al-Akhbar

Press release text: The Nationality Campaigns demands the Ministerial Commission to be transparent

The Nationality Campaigns welcomes the holding of the first meeting on 7 September 2012 of the Ministerial Commission mandated with the responsibility of revising the current Nationality Law.  This first meeting was held five month after the Commission was formed.  The Nationality Campaign would also like to express its appreciation vis-à-vis the head of the Commssion, Minister Samir Mokbel, who kept the promise he made to the Campaign representatives during their sit-in on the 19th of July 2012 when he pledged that he will call for a first meeting right after Eid al Fitr.

Since very little has transpired from this first meeting, and because of the critical importance of being transparent as well as on ensuring the participation of civil society and public opinion at large in the debates and outcomes of this Ministerial Commission, the Nationality Campaign would like to request that this Ministerial Commission, headed by Minister Mokbel, shares the points discussed during this first meeting, the position of each of its members, as well as the principles and framework it will use in reviewing the nationality and the date/s of its subsequent meeting/s.
 

The private education sector in the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with KidProof Safety association, organized a workshop about children’s and prevention of violence, accidents and crimes at home and in schools. Many cases of accidents in schools were discussed with emphasis on how to deal with these both ethically and pedagogically.

Original text in Arabic: Annahar - Assafir - Al-Akhbar

The Youth’s first employment opportunity project was launched yesterday under the auspices of Prime Minister Najib Mikati. This project will be implemented by the National Office of Employment in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and the World Bank.
The project includes the putting in place of clear standards and qualifications for both job seekers and for prospective employers. It will follow highly efficient registration, follow-up and monitoring mechanisms and will complement the work of the ILO over the last here years and which aimed at building the capacities of the National Office of Employment and upgrade its information system.

Original text in Arabic: Annahar - Assafir

The Lebanese Women Council organized a handover meeting from the previous Board of Directors headed by Ms. Aman Sharani to the new elected Board of Directors headed by Ms. Jamal Hermes Ghebril.  The Board will serve a mandate of four consecutive years.
Former Board Chair, Ms. Aman Shaarani, addressed the re-elected members of the Board inviting them to improve their performance and to adopt the practice of turnover in holding responsibilities.  She also invited them to always prioritize their allegiance to the Council rather than to their organizations.  Finally, Ms. Shaarani assured those present that she will continue her work in support to the women’s quota. 

Original text in Arabic (Annahar)