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An inspiring inaugural year for the Value and Values Award
The ruinous failure of Lebanon’s economic model and ensuing crises are stark examples of what happens when an economy is divorced from the values of its citizenry. Lebanon is now undergoing an economic transformation that will take generations. For this transformation to succeed, critical debate is needed to define the values that will be the foundation to a balanced and inclusive future for Lebanon.
The Value and Values Award is an essay writing competition to put the values of the youth at the centre of this important economic debate, and give voice to the Lebanese who will create and live with the new economic model of Lebanon.
In its inaugural year, over one hundred 17-21 year olds from across Lebanon submitted essays in answer to two questions.
School Category (17-18 year olds):
What value do cultural and creative industries such as music, art, cinema, literature and sport create in an economy?
University Category (19-21 year olds):
A key element of economic development is how societies define and value public goods, and how they allow such goods to be utilised culturally and ethically. Where do you stand with regards to this, as a Lebanese resident and stakeholder in the local economy?
A jury of highly respected public figures reviewed the essays based on their structure and ability to inspire, and selected nine finalists. You can download the winning essays here.
Congratulations to all who applied and to the winners:
University:
Winner: Serena Kaddoum, Filière Francophone de Droit, Université Libanaise -Mount Lebanon.
Runner up: Sari El Habr, Lebanese American University LAU- Beirut.
Runner up: Andrea Khatchadourian, Haigazian University- Beirut.
Honorary Mention: Christy Rizk, Lebanese University - Beirut.
School:
Winner: Thalia Kaloush, Rawdat Al Fayhaa High School- North Lebanon.
Winner: Marie-Therese Akiki, College Central Jounieh- Mount Lebanon.
Runner up: Batoul Hassan, Lycée Des Arts- Mount Lebanon.
Runner up: Celine Al Anaz, Marjoyoun National College MNC- Nabatieh.
Honorary Mention: Leen Bou Alia, International College Ras Beirut
Our 2021 Judges
Reda Maamari
Samar Dani
Rabih Kayrouz
Mahmoud Rasmi
Nayla Tueni
Nadine Chehade
Lamia Moubayed
Ahmad El Assi
Beindy Dagher
Mike Azar
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Who we are
INJAZ Lebanon
INJAZ Lebanon is a non-profit organization that aims to educate and prepare Lebanon’s youth to become qualified professionals and successful entrepreneurs in a growing economy. INJAZ partners with the private sector and actively engages the business community through a volunteer-based model to deliver its hands-on training programs focusing on Entrepreneurship, Work Readiness, and Financial Literacy.
Rakiza
Rakiza is a Lebanese NGO dedicated to furthering economic opportunities for the financially disadvantaged in the Arab world. For the last two years, Rakiza has organized the Arab Financial Inclusion Innovation Prize (AFIIP), which has rewarded and supported solutions that can increase access to financial services in the region and reduce their costs.
Financially-Wise
Financially-Wise is a Lebanese NGO whose mission is to advance economic and financial capabilities of youth and to develop modern day educational tools for this purpose. For the past two years Financially-Wise has committed its efforts to bridge the knowledge gap in core matters that impact the financial well being and to promote citizen’s engagement to public affairs through several digital learning initiatives and technical assistance and mainly its proud contribution to the Lebanon Citizen Budget Dashboard. Financially-Wise is the honorary winner of AFIIP 2019.