USAID Lebanon: From the American People
 

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USAID Supports Professional Training

June 29, 2009

Under the $1.7 million USAID funded Professional Training Program (PTP) four Lebanese professionals received training in both USA and Switzerland. During a debriefing session with USAID and AMIDEAST representatives on June 29, 2009, each of the professionals described the benefits and impacts of the training they received. Joe Haddad and May Hasbini attended a two-week training on Public affairs and Advocacy in the American University in Washington, DC. The training focused on lobbying strategies and tactics reflecting differences in lobbying styles between the US and Lebanon. As a follow up the two professionals intend to conduct a series of workshops targeting forty Lebanese NGOs. Dr. Naji Kodeih attended a conference on chemicals management “Strategic Approach to International Chemical Management (SAICM)” in Geneva.  He prepared an action plan to introduce the concept in Lebanon that aims at protecting human health and environment from the adverse effects of hazardous waste. Hala Sakr attended another conference in Geneva about Human Rights, International Law and Advocacy. She will provide training sessions on this subject to local Lebanese NGOs.  All beneficiary professionals found this debriefing session extremely useful for networking and sharing experiences and future plans. Implemented by AMIDEAST, over 800 people have already been trained under this program that is designed to expose participants to international best practices, increase their skills in their current positions, and prepare them more broadly for further work in their chosen field.

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