{"id":3324,"date":"2025-09-30T11:03:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T11:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/?p=3324"},"modified":"2025-09-30T11:03:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T11:03:23","slug":"youth-dialogue-roundtable-in-baalbek-to-strengthen-youth-engagement-in-crisis-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/youth-dialogue-roundtable-in-baalbek-to-strengthen-youth-engagement-in-crisis-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Dialogue Roundtable in Baalbek to Strengthen Youth Engagement in Crisis Response"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the invitation of the Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering and Shift Association, and with support from ActionAid, a roundtable was held to discuss \u201cEnhancing Youth Engagement in Crisis Response.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.30-PM.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3327\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/youth-dialogue-roundtable-in-baalbek-to-strengthen-youth-engagement-in-crisis-response\/whatsapp-image-2025-09-30-at-1-52-30-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.30-PM.jpeg?fit=1080%2C1350&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" 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=\"WhatsApp Image 2025-09-30 at 1.52.30 PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.30-PM.jpeg?fit=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.30-PM.jpeg?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3327 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.30-PM.jpeg?resize=188%2C235&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.30-PM.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.30-PM.jpeg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.30-PM.jpeg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.30-PM.jpeg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The dialogue brought together key decision-makers including MP Yanal Soloh, former and current Baalbek Union of Municipalities Presidents Chafic Chehade and Hussein Raad, a representative of Mufti Sheikh Raed Talouzi, Assistant Governor Mr. Jihad Haidar, alongside representatives from civil society organizations, Al-Shifa Association, and social activists.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.39-PM.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3326\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/youth-dialogue-roundtable-in-baalbek-to-strengthen-youth-engagement-in-crisis-response\/whatsapp-image-2025-09-30-at-1-52-39-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.39-PM.jpeg?fit=1080%2C1350&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" 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=\"WhatsApp Image 2025-09-30 at 1.52.39 PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.39-PM.jpeg?fit=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.39-PM.jpeg?fit=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3326 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.39-PM.jpeg?resize=188%2C235&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.39-PM.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.39-PM.jpeg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.39-PM.jpeg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.52.39-PM.jpeg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Participants reviewed a draft policy paper prepared by youth from the humanitarian project, offering insights and recommendations based on their expertise. The discussion highlighted the vital role of youth and the importance of replicating such dialogues across municipalities and platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the invitation of the Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering and Shift Association, and with support from ActionAid, a roundtable was held to discuss \u201cEnhancing Youth Engagement in Crisis Response.\u201d The dialogue brought together key decision-makers including MP Yanal Soloh, former and current Baalbek Union of Municipalities Presidents Chafic Chehade and Hussein Raad, a representative of &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3325,"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\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-30-at-1.53.00-PM.jpeg?fit=1024%2C1280&ssl=1","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pa0Zsl-RC","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2554,"url":"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/2554-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":3324,"position":0},"title":"The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering &#8211; Bekaa Branch organized a roundtable discussion titled &#8220;Enhancing the Local Community Response in Bekaa to the Issue of Child and Early Marriage.&#8221; The event was attended by the Governor of Baalbek-Hermel, local activists.","date":"December 7, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering - Bekaa Branch organized a roundtable discussion titled \"Enhancing the Local Community Response in Bekaa to the Issue of Child and Early Marriage.\" The event was attended by the Governor of Baalbek-Hermel, local activists, and was funded by Trocaire. 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