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Lebanon
A profession for all: professional training for countryside women – Phase II

Duration
2017 – 2018

Budget
90 000 €

Beneficiaries
Women

The second phase of the project
↑ The second phase of the project "A Profession for All" continues the important progress that the first phase started in providing Lebanese rural women with formal vocational education. This will also support the areal equality and help reduce forced emigration which is a massive problem in Lebanon.
Quality education (SDG 4)Gender equality (SDG 5)

Continuing the Support for Professional Education

The Second phase of Inter-Cultur's and IMS's project "A Profession for All" addressed women owners of microenterprises in rural areas to strengthen their socio-economic capacities by offering them capacity building and professional training that will strengthen their economic stability. To take preventive action due to the increasing migration of youth from rural areas into the cities, the project also implemented a training program addressing young women. 

During the 2 years, the project implemented the training programs twice following the academic year calendar: vocational training program, entrepreneurship, and soft skills. The project contributed to linking the local communities to this national synergy and efforts that may bring economic growth to the villages. 

This project has been funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

Key Achievements and Outcomes:

  • Awareness campaigns on Tourism and Hospitality addressed to 500 persons.
  • Provided the beneficiary with vocational training in hospitality and soft skills.
  • Strengthened the entrepreneurial skills of women through training. 

Photo gallery

Students taking part in a lecture as a part of career orientation program.
↑ Students taking part in a lecture as a part of career orientation program.
Before starting their studies in IMS, the students have an orientation where they can get to know the facilities and ask questions.
↑ Before starting their studies in IMS, the students have an orientation where they can get to know the facilities and ask questions.
A women cooking as a part of her vocational training.
↑ A women cooking as a part of her vocational training.
Many of the women get employed within three months after they finish their education at IMS. Some, on the other hand, choose to continue their studies in higher education.
↑ Many of the women get employed within three months after they finish their education at IMS. Some, on the other hand, choose to continue their studies in higher education.

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