Diakonia Department, Beirut office, Conducted Awareness sessions on Gender-Based Violence
With the increase of violence of all types in societies, the Middle East Council of Churches is keen to preserve the human dignity. Hence, the Department of Service and Relief - Diakonia, Beirut office, organized an awareness session for a group of children aiming at focusing on gender-based violence.
During the session the participants discussed challenges they may face in their lives such as types of touch, whether good or bad, talking to strangers, accepting gifts from people they do not know, and bullying...
On the other hand, a group of men also participated in a session on gender-based violence, where several issues were highlighted such as types of violence and abuse, especially topics related to physical abuse and sexual communication between husband and wife, in addition to communication in general.
This program was implemented in Our Lady Dispensary team, affiliated to the Council and located in Sabtiyeh - Lebanon, and in partnership with the international humanitarian organization Mennonite Central Committee - MCC.