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August 20, 2008

Empowering Women to Better their Communities

by Rozina Ali, Daily Star, Lebanon - BEIRUT: About 100 women sitting in the large room of the municipality building of Bourjein late Saturday morning stared back at Zeina Mezher. Finally, they started shouting over the hum of voices: "A hospital for the village," "A library and Internet access," "Stress management sections," and "Entertainment for children during the summer to keep them off the streets."

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