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Under the title of “The Roght To Work for Palestinians in Lebanon, problems and Obstacles”, and in the commemoration of the 71st of Nakba, The Lebanese-Palestinian coalition for the right to work campaign conducted a seminar at the municipality of Saida.

The former head of municipality Dr. Abdurrahman Al Bizri, the Palestinian researcher Mr. Fathi Kolaib, and representatives of local Lebanese and Palestinian parties attended the seminar.

Dr. Al Bizri stressed on the depth of relationship between Saida and the Palestinian camps, and the right of the Palestinian as a human being in work and ownership.

Mr. Kolaib indicated that some of the political Lebanese parties trying to mislead the international and Lebanese general opinion about misinformation of giving the Palestinian refugees the right to work through a law legislated back to 2010. What really occurred is a primary Parliamentary discussions about legal modifications that are still on drafting state.

A ceremony was organized at Ein El Helwi camp and attended by representatives of Palestinian political parties, popular committees, unions and a big crowd from the camp.

The ceremony was organized in coordination with local NGOs (Association Najdeh, Solidarity Association, Alwan Humanitarian Development Center).

A speech by Mahmoud Abu Sweid, member of the popular committee of PLO at Ein El Helwi, stressed on the obligatory ethical and legal commitment by the international community towards the Palestinian cause.

Traditional sketches and dancing traditional folklore displayed in the ceremony reflected the legacy and heritage of Palestine.

Najdeh and Solidarity Associations revived the 71st commemoration of Nakba in front of the UNRWA office of Al Buss Camp.

Mrs. Najwa Shunnar stressed in her speech on the legacy, civilization and history of Palestine. Also she assured on the right of refugees to return.

On the occasion of the 71st commemoration of the Nakba, the 12th year of the Nahr el – Bared camp nakba, the civilian advocacy committee of Nahr el – Bared camp, an activity was organized, where children of KGs wore the traditional Palestinian gowns, and held the Palestinian flag and map.

The activity included an introduction for children about the villages and cities that their grandparents were exiled from. The aim of the activity is to assure that Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine.

Association Najdeh organized a national activity with the presence of social and educational NGOs, representatives of Palestinian parties, the popular committee and the Palestinian women’s Union.

A speech on the behalf of Najdeh by Ms. Hana’s El Einin, addressed the stages of the Nakba, refugee crisis and the suffering of the Palestinian refugees, pointing out that the right to return for Palestinian refugees is a non negotiable right.

Ms. Al Enein called for the support of the right to return of Palestine refugees and to provide national identity base, and the adoption of humanitarian rights, especially the right to ownership and rebuilding of Naher El Bared camp, also to improve economic and social conditions away from all forms of discrimination.

The activity included traditional and musical sketches performed by children of psychosocial and kgs of Najdeh.