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Interactive Meeting on Youth Policy and UNESCO Clubs (14/12/2012)

The Lebanese National Commission, UNESCO Beirut Office and the Youth Policy Forum organized an interactive meeting on Youth Policy and UNESCO Clubs, with the participation of UNESCO Club members, members of the Youth Forum, and students from the following universities: American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanese American University – Beirut (LAU), Notre Dame University (NDU), American University of Science and Technology (AUST), Beirut Arab University (BAU), Sagesse University, Jinan University, Lebanese International University (LIU) and Haigazian University. Among the attendees from NDU was Dr. Ziad Fahed, Dean of student affairs and Mrs. Nada Saber, NDU UNESCO Club Advisor.

The opening included speeches from the Director of UNESCO Beirut Office, Dr. Hamed Al-Hammami, represented by Dr. Seiko Sugita, Programme Specialist at UNESCO Beirut Office, and from Mrs. Ramza Jaber Saad, Assistant Secretary General at the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO, as well as from the Director of Masar Association, Mr. Kamal Shayya.

Ms. Rania Sabaayon (Youth Forum Secretary) presented the major components of the Youth Policy, while Mr. Shayya discussed the youth participation in decision-making, and Ms. Christiane Jeitani (National Coordinator of UNESCO associated schools and UNESCO Clubs) introduced the students to UNESCO, the Lebanese National Commission and UNESCO Clubs; and gave a general assessment of the series of lectures that were given by 6 members of the Youth Forum in 23 schools, with one of the member, Ms. Sarah Bitar sharing her experience.

The last panel showcased stories and activities from the UNESCO Clubs of Nabatieh (by President Dr. Mustapha Badreddine), LAU UNESCO Club (by President Mr. Fadi Hammoud), AUB UNESCO Club (by Club member Ms. Lynn Chalhoub) and Alumni UNESCO Club (by Vice President Mr. Abbas Sibaei).

 

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AUB Unesco Club (2009)

AUB Unesco Club organized a series of activities in various areas of concerns among which:

o Roundtable on violence in Ghaza and Ethiopia, and raising awareness on violence against women.

o Conference around "Movement Against Racism Today", "the Dissemination of Knowledge: Investigation Ras Beirut".

o Participation in the Charity Week at AUB, through collecting donations and doing charity work.

o Iniatives to preserve the environment within the university campus and collaborating with recycling organizations.

o Participation in the Beirut Marathon.

o Launching of the AUB Unesco Club website and the newsletter to present the Club activities.

LAU Unesco Club (2009)

LAU Unesco Club organized a series of activities in various areas of concerns among which:

o Collecting around 300 books for the local public library.

o Public contest around history and culture of Lebanon.

o Participation in organizing the Heritage Day on Campus.

o Awareness campaign on public safety, driving and smoking in cooperation with the Lebanese Red Cross Club.

o Participation in a national campaign of solidarity with the woman's right to give citizenship to her children.

o Learning about other cultures through food traditions in cooperation with the Saudi Cultural Club.

o Blue Sea campaign which aimed at raising awareness on the problems of the Lebanese coast, protection and development of the marine life.

o Meeting with the world fastest blind runner, who participated in international marathons and talked about his experience in overcoming his disability through physical and mental force.

USJ Unesco Club (2009)

USJ Unesco Club organized a series of activities in various areas of concerns among which:

o Roundtable on "Sexual Deviation" in collaboration with Helem organization, and with the participation of specialists in history and psychology, as well as media experts.

o Roundtable on "Civil Marriage" tackling the religious, legal and social aspects, with the participation of a Christian and a Muslim religious men, a judge and a sociologist, as well as a live testimony from a renowned actor.

Nabatieh Unesco Club (2009)

Nabatieh Unesco Club organized a series of activities in various areas of concerns among which:


o Participation in the Sicily conference in Italy, in assisting the participants and in the preparation of documentary films.

o Contribution in distributing various types of trees to public schools in the region, and in planting more than 1500 of olive trees, rice trees, pines trees, etc, as well as in frequently assisting the municipality of Nabatieh.

o Active role and participation in Nabatieh's environmental project, in terms of environmental awareness programs for youth and the rehabilitation of green spaces.

o Participation of a number of the Club members in Kfarhouna camp with UNDP on development and youth capacities.

o Participation in the preparation and establishment of a modern public library in cooperation with the municipality of Nabatieh.

o Participation in roundtables on youth and public affairs.

o Participation in preparing and implementing the memorial celebration of the researcher and inventor Hassan Kamel al-Sabbah.

o Contribution in organizing an Iftar dinner and Ramadan evening for 50 orphans.

o Participation in the project "Working Together for Sustainable Development" co-organized by the Lebanese National Commission and the Lebanese School of Social Training- USJ. And subsequent to the Ras el-Matn camp, the project of Environmental Parliament was chosen and implemented with the participation of members of the Club, the municipality of Nabatieh and 10 schools of the region.

o Participation of the President and a number of Club members in the Unesco Club Forum in Tunis around addiction, prevention and cultures.

o Welcoming the Tunisian delegation of Unesco Clubs and organizing touristic trips across Lebanon.

o Participation of members of the Club in the program of "Lebanon: the Citizen", around citizenship and preparation of projects and campaigns advocating Southern public affairs.