{"id":2981,"date":"2025-04-30T09:48:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T09:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/?p=2981"},"modified":"2025-04-30T09:50:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T09:50:35","slug":"empowering-women-candidates-in-keserwan-municipalities-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/empowering-women-candidates-in-keserwan-municipalities-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Women Candidates in Keserwan: Municipalities Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.png?ssl=1\"><img data-attachment-id=\"2983\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/empowering-women-candidates-in-keserwan-municipalities-workshop\/3-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.png?fit=850%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2983\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.png?resize=200%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.png?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering (RDFL) organized the &#8220;Municipalities Workshop&#8221; at BNB Hub \u2013 Zouk Mikael, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Political Affairs at the Ministry of Interior, to support and train women candidates for the municipal and local elections in Keserwan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-2.png?ssl=1\"><img data-attachment-id=\"2985\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/empowering-women-candidates-in-keserwan-municipalities-workshop\/2-18\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-2.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-2.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-2.png?fit=850%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2985\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-2.png?resize=200%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-2.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-2.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-2.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-2.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-2.png?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-2.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The training was led by Ms. Faten Younes, Dr. Josephine Zgheib, and the Gathering\u2019s psychotherapist Priscilla Kassouf. It was an informative and engaging event, marked by practical discussions and meaningful dialogue, creating a true space for empowerment for women seeking to make local change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-1.png?ssl=1\"><img data-attachment-id=\"2987\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/empowering-women-candidates-in-keserwan-municipalities-workshop\/4-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-1.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-1.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-1.png?fit=850%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2987\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-1.png?resize=200%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-1.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-1.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-1.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-1.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-1.png?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-1.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering (RDFL) organized the &#8220;Municipalities Workshop&#8221; at BNB Hub \u2013 Zouk Mikael, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Political Affairs at the Ministry of Interior, to support and train women candidates for the municipal and local elections in Keserwan. The training was led by Ms. Faten Younes, Dr. Josephine Zgheib, &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2984,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"post_format":[],"flags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-1.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pa0Zsl-M5","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":700,"url":"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/rdfl-salutes-baalbeki-women-by-highlighting-the-role-of-women-in-conflict-resolution\/","url_meta":{"origin":2981,"position":0},"title":"RDFL Salutes Baalbeki Women by Highlighting the Role of Women in Conflict Resolution","date":"March 21, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Under the patronage of Baalbeck Governor Mr. Bashir Khader, the Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering - RDFL organized in cooperation with Alert International a dialogue meeting titled \"The Impact of Women in Conflict Resolution\" at the Union of Municipalities of Baalbek on March 8th, 2019 on the occasion of the International\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_0423.jpg?fit=1024%2C394&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2116,"url":"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/rdfl-participation-in-a-workshop-organized-by-the-union-of-municipalities-of-the-upper-litani-basin\/","url_meta":{"origin":2981,"position":1},"title":"RDFL participation in a workshop organized by the Union of Municipalities of the Upper Litani Basin","date":"April 5, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Within the framework of the local development program along the Litani River, RDFL participated in a workshop organized by the Federation of Municipalities of the Upper Litani Basin at its center in Baalbek, in order to involve the local community in implementing the program. 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