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Apr 2024
27m 24s

SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH HUB (Ep.2)

Ronnie Chatah
About this episode
A miniseries covering social work in Lebanon, dialogues between different generations of social workers. Tonight's guests include: Natalie Chemaly, a social work specialist with experience in working with at-risk girls and juvenile offenders, also focuses on economically empowering women and currently works in the field of mental health. Vanessa Fakhri, a ... Show More
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