Al-Hadi Institution and Al-Kawthar High School took part in the closing ceremony organized by the committee of the United NationsEconomic and Social Commission for Western Asia “ESCWA”, in cooperation with the Lebanese National Commission forthe United NationsEducational, Scientific and Cultural Organization “UNESCO”, entitled “ESCWA Tales Day”.
The ceremony brought together school pupils who presented theatrical performances and artistic works inspired by the book “ESCWA Tales”, in the presence of the Minister of Social Affairs in the caretaker government Hector Hajjarand a number of former ministers, ambassadors, diplomats and officials concerned with education, the arts and the affairs of women and children in Lebanon, and the Director General of Al-Mabarrat Charitable Association Dr. Mohammad Baqer Fadlallah.
The performances were given by pupils from 7 schools, namely (in order of appearance on stage): “The Al-Hadi Foundationfor Hearing and Visual Impairment and Language Disorders, Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq School, Al-Kawthar High School, the Chosen Fathers Seminary School,Al-Maqased- Ali Bin Abi Talib College, Rafic Hariri High School - Saida, and the High School ofthe Sisters of the Sacred Hearts- Bouchrieh.
In this context the pupils of Al-Hadi Institution presented two theatrical performances: the first entitled “A Court”, putting on trial the human being, their greed and their assault on the environment; and the second entitled “Hand in Hand”, about difference and the acceptance of diversity and integration.
The pupils of Al-Kawthar High School also presented a play entitled “The Taa Marbouta”, which addressed the subject of equality between women and men. These performances met with great encouragement and praise from those present.
According to ESCWA's statement, the celebration featured “an exhibition of drawings and models inspired by the sustainable development goals, which came as the result of 5 months of reading, research and training, and were the fruit of cooperation between ESCWA and the National Commission for UNESCO, to shed light on the message of the illustrated book about the essential role young people can play in achieving the 2030 sustainable development agenda.
It is worth noting that ESCWA had launched “ESCWA Tales” on International Youth Day 2021 - an illustrated book and a series of videos recounting the adventures of 6 young women and men who work passionately to achieve justice and equality, combat poverty and ease the effects of climate change in their neighbourhood.
The aim of this is to address a new generation about ESCWA's work and the pivotal role of young people in achieving the sustainable development goals.”
