Lebanon: The Italian contingent organizes a craft exhibition

19/12/14

In recent days, at Shama, at the base of the command of the Italian contingent, the commander of the western sector of Unifil and of the Italian contingent general of brigade Stefano Del Col, attended the inauguration ceremony of the exhibition craft of women's associations in southern Lebanon.

The initiative is one of the activities carried out by the CIMIC cell of Italian blue helmets for the local population and for the development of the area.

During the day, representatives of women's associations have exhibited a part of their craft products and typical foods.

The exhibition involved eighteen cooperatives and associations that deal with social and economic development, which operate for charitable purposes on the Lebanese territory.

Assistance to the local population is one of the main tasks assigned to the UNIFIL contingent by the UN 1701 Resolution, together with monitoring of the cessation of hostilities and support to the Lebanese armed forces, tasks carried out by the military of the "Pinerolo" brigade.

Source: Unifil