At my current position at Anera, I have been fortunate enough to put my training from academia into applied practice. This summer, I visited one of our women's economic empowerment projects in Qalqilya, Palestine, a project that was the result of one of the first successful grant applications that I had submitted with Anera. Here … Continue reading Women’s empowerment, from proposal to reality – The Olive Press Reblog
On June 29, the LSF met with Simon Abi Ramia, President of Youth & Sports Committee of the parliament of Lebanon. Our discussion was widespread, focusing on sports and youth (of course) but also on politics, religion, and society within Lebanon. His insight touched upon many of the national and regional issues currently in play … Continue reading Youth, Sports, Politics, and Society in Lebanon – Simon Abi Ramia
Day 4 was another long day of meetings and food. In the morning we met with the Beirut Trader's Association. There, we discussed a lot of economic issues, including problems for women (only 30% of the workforce) and youth (25% of which are under the poverty line). We learned a lot about the banking system … Continue reading Day 4 (June 26) – Meetings with Former MPs, Political Parties, and Businessmen
Holly A. Jordan 