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Jan 2021
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EPISODE 34 - Sawti - Your Vote, Your Voi...

Nicolas Dahan
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Samir and Farrah met with Omar Badr from Sawti, an initiative from Impact Lebanon. Sawti, or my voice/vote in Arabic, hopes to equip voters with the information needed for the upcoming elections. 
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