When: Tuesday 6 March 2018, at 10:30 am.
Where: UN House, Riad el-Solh Square, Beirut.
Participants in the opening session:
- Ms. Nadia El Cheikh (Ph.D.), Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, American University of Beirut (AUB), Representative of AUB President, in opening remarks;
- Mohamed Ali Alhakim (Ph.D.), Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCWA.
Mistress of ceremonies: Media personality Ms. Gisele Khoury in a special appearance.
Special features:
- Musical performance by renowned Moroccan singer Ms. Karima Skalli, accompanied by musicians from the Lebanese National Orchestra;
- Statement by Mr. Abed Fahed, renowned Syrian Actor;
- Launch of the Women’s Market.
Roundtable:
A roundtable discussion will be held on the sidelines of the event in Boustani Auditorium, American University of Beirut (AUB) Campus with the following participants:
- Mr. Khalil Zaarour, Lebanese movie director;
- Ms. Mariam Naoum, Egyptian screenwriter;
- Ms. Nadine Khan, Egyptian movie director;
- Ms. Sahar Assaf, Lebanese theater actress and director;
- Ms. Waha Al-Raheb, Syrian actress and filmmaker;
- Ms. Zeina Daccache, Lebanese theater actress and director.
Roundtable’s moderator: Media personality Ms. Gisele Khoury.
“Lazem in 2018” Campaign
The event also features a campaign entitled “Lazem in 2018” that was launched thanks to a partnership between ESCWA and the AUB Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship. The “Lazem in 2018” campaign pays tribute to women who have initiated transformative change within their countries of the Arab region. It consists of a series of short videos of pioneering women that will be shared through 5 March on ESCWA Twitter and Facebook platforms (@UNESCWA).
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For more information:
Nabil Abu-Dargham +961-70-99 31 44; email: dargham@un.org
Ms Rania Harb: +961-70-008879 harb1@un.org
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