The faculty/staff of the Lebanese University are invited to join Centre MINE seminar organized by HECD, “Women’s Equity and Empowerment” which is scheduled on Thursday 19th November 2020 at 3:00 pm Beirut time.

The presentation explores the concepts of gender equity and empowerment as they relate to women in higher education (and other contexts) around the world and specifically in Lebanon. Achieving equity and empowerment requires that we reflect more purposefully on the structures and organizations that maintain the status quo. Together we will discuss our thoughts on empowerment and share ideas on strategies and steps that might be needed to empower Lebanese women.

Target audience: All staff

The seminar will be facilitated by EDC STTA Dr. Robin DePietro-Jurand

Robin DePietro-Jurand is a senior education specialist with more than 20 years’ experience in policy and program development and implementation. Her key competencies include higher education capacity development, technical and vocational education and training, strategic planning, research and writing, accreditation, and policy. At EDC, her work is focused on responding to the education, training, and employment aspirations of youth; strengthening youth civic and community engagement; and creating an enabling policy environment. Robin spent 13 years at the World Bank as a Higher Education and TVET Specialist working in Latin America and East Asia and contributed to numerous policy papers and other Bank publications. DePietro-Jurand holds an EdD in Higher Education Administration and an MA in College Student Development from The George Washington University.

Places are limited; please do not register if you will not attend

Online registration is requested before Nov 17th on the following link:

https://tinyurl.com/lebwomen