Nasawiya is pleased to invite you to a conference on its training program, “Feminist Tools for Change”!

The conference aims at introducing the audience to the objectives of our training program and how we can cooperate on it. Nasawiya had launched this training program back in April 2010 and it includes new ideas and methodology on how to make change from a feminist perspective. It discusses differences between gender and sex, feminism and women’s rights, power dynamics, intersectionality of issues, etc… We would love to have you join our conference and more so, cooperate after it to organize sessions with your organizations and stakeholders.

Date: Tuesday – 7th of September 2010

Time: 2 pm to 5 pm

Location: Beirut – Hamra – Al Madina Theater

Please confirm attendance at maya.elhelou@gmail.com or call 03 – 874 147 / 70- 800 258

Our member Joelle Hatem has produced a video showcasing achievements in women’s rights in Lebanon and examples of what remains to be done.

The video was produced for our training program “Ghayreh 3adtik Bitzeed S3adtik – Feminist Tools for Change” which aims at empowering women with the knowledge, tools and resources to bring about change from a feminist perspective.

The message of the video is simple: Change is possible. We just have to work on it.

If you’d like to us to take the training program to your university, school, organization or group, please write to farah[at]nasawiya.org.

Since the beginning of the year, we’ve been traveling Lebanon with our training program “Ghayreh 3adtik Bitzeed S3adtik” – Feminist Tools for Change.

Primarily targeted at young women, the objective of the program is to provide them with the knowledge, tools and resources on organizing for change, be it by undertaking legal reform, grassroots pressure, building a community, raising awareness, creating support groups, or running for public office – all from a feminist perspective.

To help us promote the program, we’re developing a poster campaign. We’re looking for women aged 18 – 40 years with expressive faces to front the campaign. We’re looking for women who’d be able to express a wide range of emotions such as joy, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, anticipation, sadness, disappointment, awe, and frustration.

If you’d like to take part in one of our photo shoots, please email farah@nasawiya.org, attaching a portrait of yourself.

We are taking our training program “Ghayreh 3adtik Bitzeed S3adtik” – Feminist Tools for Change to the road.

After sessions in International College (IC), Saint Joseph University (USJ) – Engineering Faculty (ESIB), Union of Municipalities of Tyre, American University of Beirut (AUB) – Faculty of Health Sciences and scouts group in Harissa, we’re talking to the Secular Club at AUB, a youth group in Tyre and students at the Lebanese American University (LAU).

If you’d like us to bring this training program on gender justice and feminism for social change to your schools, universities, groups, community centers or organizations, call 70 066 880 or write to farah[at]nasawiya.org.

The sessions are free of charge and can accommodate groups of 20 persons and up, depending on the setting and the facilities. The sessions can be given in English, Arabic or French, depending on your choice. The program primarily targets women, but men are welcome too.

What are you waiting for? Jump on the bandwagon and contact us.

The title of the training program, which translates into "Change Your Habit To Be Happier" is a pun on a traditional Arabic proverb.

After a series of sessions in schools and universities, we’re bringing our training program on feminist tools for change “Ghayreh 3adtik Bitzeed S3adtik” (Change Your Habit To Be Happier) to you.

On Saturday, April 24, 2010, we’re holding an introductory session between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM at our office in Mar Mikhael. (Call 01-447 192 for directions.)

Primarily targeted at young women, the program is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, tools and resources to bring about change from a feminist perspective.

This is your chance to learn more about feminism and how it can be used as a positive and empowering tool for change. The session will also include an open discussion, during which you can share your thoughts on the program and addressing women’s issues in our part of the world.

So mark your calendars, and join us this coming Saturday for our interactive session on feminism and activism.

Please confirm your attendance to farah[at]nasawiya.org.