Lebanon

Regional seminar on social dialogue for local authorities and professional associations

In the framework of the SOLiD II project  aimed at fostering social dialogue in the southern Mediterranean, the Arab Trade Union Confederation (ATUC), in collaboration with BUSINESSMED and ANND, organized a regional symposium titled “The Role of Local Communities and Professional Associations in Strengthening Social Dialogue,”. The event took place in Beirut, Lebanon, on March 7 and 8, 2023, and delved into critical economic and social issues concerning local authorities, professional associations, and economic and social councils.

SOLiD Advisory Group Meeting

SOLiD Advisory Group plays crucial governing, consultative, and monitoring roles throughout the project course.

The advisory group of SOLiD 2 is composed of the experts and the project Secretariat, as well as representatives of relevant partners that the Secretariat wishes to invite to discuss a specific matter (Trade Unions, Employers Organizations, CSOs, institutional partners, etc.).

Regional Seminar for Local Authorities and Professional Associations

The next SOLiD regional seminar is scheduled to take place in Lebanon on 7-8 March 2023.

During the seminar, participants will have the opportunity to explore in more depth the specific challenges related to their respective sectors and organisations in implementing the social dialogue process as a tool to ensure effective negotiations and work plans.

The seminar aims to provide a platform for stakeholders to come together, share their experiences and ideas, and develop practical solutions to the most pressing issues.

SOLiD regional seminar on “The role of local communities and professional associations in promoting social dialogue”

Within the framework of the SOLiD II Project for the promotion of social dialogue in the southern Mediterranean, BUSINESSMED, in cooperation with the Arab Trade Union Confederation (ATUC) and the Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND), organized the first regional seminar on "The role of local communities and professional associations in the promotion of social dialogue" in Beirut, Lebanon on 3 and 4 October 2022.

Promotional week of the SOLiD project in Lebanon

As part of the SOLiD II project to promote social dialogue in the southern Mediterranean countries, and in order to ensure the involvement of all activists active in public affairs in the countries targeted in the second phase (Lebanon, Algeria and Palestine) a series of meetings were held in Beirut on 5, 6 and 7 October 2022.  These promotional days with the parties involved in social dialogue in the country to discuss the importance of its development and institutionalization in Lebanon and the further agreement between all social actors to determine the common priorities that need to be