July 2012 Beirut, Lebanon Palestine refugees were among the 80 young people who completed a football training camp run by Manchester City in Lebanon this month. In partnership with UNRWA, the Manchester City School of Football brought two coaches from the United Kingdom to a refugee camp in Central Lebanon to bring professional sports training to boys and girls from both the refugee and Lebanese communities. Between the ages of 6 and 16, the refugee youth came from the Dbayeh and … [Read more...]
Lebanon to investigate the death of an Ethiopian migrant domestic worker
April 4, 2012 by
April 2012 – A United Nations independent expert today urged Lebanon to investigate the death of an Ethiopian migrant domestic worker who committed suicide days after being abused in the capital city of Beirut.The abuse committed against Alem Dechasa, 33, was caught on video and posted on social media websites, showing the victim shouting and struggling to resist a man dragging and forcing her into a car in front of bystanders. Ms. Dechasa committed suicide on 14 … [Read more...]
LEBANON – 1st Woman Electrician, celebrate!
January 13, 2011 by
Lebanon has its first Woman Electrician... Hajer Salim In 2006 war devastated areas of Southern Lebanon. In recent years, the pace of reconstruction has been enhanced by a new program that trains young people at risk for long term unemployment in job skills in the building and construction industries. One of the brightest prospects from the new program is also one of the most unlikely; Her name is Hajer Salim and she's on track to become southern Lebanon's first woman … [Read more...]
