The Mayor of Benghazi, Sager Bujwari, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Marc-André Franche, inaugurated today the newly rehabilitated Civil Society Centre in Benghazi. The UNDP said the centre will provide a space for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to gather and conduct activities, promoting local peacebuilding initiatives, and empowering women, youth, and vulnerable populations. Following a participatory approach, the UNDP reported that the Municipality and local civil society organizations selected the historical Al Manar Palace of Benghazi, previously used as a vocational school, to be rehabilitated into the new Civil Society Centre. Civil Society Organizations are powerful platforms promoting local peace initiatives and empowering women, youth, and vulnerable populations. The Baladiyati programmeThe Benghazi Civil Society Centre was rehabilitated as part of the EU funded “Baladiyati” programme implemented by UNDP, the Italian Development Agency (AICS) and UNICEF.
