The UNESCO Office in Beirut and Makhzoumi Foundation organized a “Regional Training workshop on Youth Volunteerism and Partnership Building in the Arab Region”, on 4-7 July 2017, in Byblos. Responding to the open call for participation, a group of 23 young men and women, who are decision-makers in a youth-led or youth-targeted organization, from 7 Arab countries (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco) were selected out of over 180 applicants to participate and share their experiences with peers in this 4-day regional training workshop.
The workshop focused on the civic protection and enhancement of cultural heritage as a means to build social cohesion, a sense of belonging, and historical awareness, and thus create inclusive societies across the region.