1 February 2010
On January 27, 2010, BIC's MENA Program Manager, Amy Ekdawi spoke at a workshop organized by the Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union's Lebanon Budget Project (LBP) which was geared towards educating Lebanese civil society groups on the World Bank's involvement in Lebanon and how to participate in the Bank's decision making process. This workshop was part of LBP's broader mandate to encourage citizen participation in the design of the Lebanese budget.
Source
NOW Lebanon
1/29/2010
The Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union (LPHU) issued a statement Friday that it held a workshop entitled “Understanding the World Bank” on Wednesday in the Beirut Holiday Inn Dunes.
The LPHU added that the Bank Information Center—a non-profit organization that encourages civil society involvement in international financial institutions—helped organize the event.
According to the LPHU, the workshop tackled numerous topics, including new World Bank policies, the importance of civil society involvement with the institution, and the impact of foreign aid.
The statement added that the LPHU plans to continue working on the issue of the World Bank and civil society in coordination with the Bank Information Center.