Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Hind Kabawat, emphasized the importance of strengthening Syrian-Lebanese relations based on mutual respect, aiming to achieve the highest levels of cooperation and partnership between the two countries.
Speaking at the 12th edition of the “Women on the Front Lines” conference held in Beirut, Kabawat stated that the authoritarian regime had driven Syria below zero, and that post-liberation efforts are focused on rebuilding everything—not just infrastructure, economy, and laws, but also the human spirit and social peace.
She highlighted the need to promote development and vocational training, and to move beyond the painful past through serious dialogue and forward-thinking about the future of youth in both Syria and Lebanon. This, she noted, is essential to curbing youth migration and fostering genuine integration and partnership between the two nations.
Kabawat paid tribute to Syrian women for their pivotal role during and after the revolution in maintaining societal cohesion. She also revealed that 1.8 million refugees have returned to Syria following liberation, describing them as a vital human and economic asset that must be nurtured.
The “Women on the Front Lines” conference, organized by the May Chidiac Foundation – MCF Media Institute in cooperation with UN Women and under the patronage and presence of Lebanon’s Prime Minister, aimed to revive the role of women in Lebanon and the Arab world.
