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Youth Dialogue Roundtable in Baalbek to Strengthen Youth Engagement in Crisis Response

RDFL 2 weeks ago
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At the invitation of the Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering and Shift Association, and with support from ActionAid, a roundtable was held to discuss “Enhancing Youth Engagement in Crisis Response.”

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.

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.

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The Lebanese Democratic Women’s Gathering is a secular non-governmental women organization which works with the democratic forces and represents a part of the advocacy secular democratic women’s movement, on the basis of international pacts and treaties, as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Universal Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women, in order to promote women’s status and participation and empower them, aiming at achieving full equality between both sexes.