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UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
In Cooperation with the International ACT Alliance
As part of developing human capital and broaden the horizons of its staff, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), in cooperation with ACT Alliance, which is one of its partners, organized a training on the MECC policies and procedures. It was conducted by the MECC Senior Human Resources (HR) Officer Mrs. Caroline Haddad and the Global Quality and Accountability Coordinator in ACT Alliance Mr. Rizwan Iqbal.
The training targeted the MECC team in its Amman’s office and took place over two days, February 16-17, 2026, at the Saint Ignatius Academy for Cognitive Innovation, Greek Orthodox Diocese of Jordan.
As well as, the course was held in the presence of the MENA Regional Representative of "ACT Alliance" Mr. George Majaj, and the Director of the MECC Office in Amman Father Ignatius Khalifeh, who delivered a welcoming speech at the beginning, stressing the importance of capacity building and skills development, and praising the importance of this workshop.
Receives the President of the Lebanese Association of Properties Lawyer Andira El-Zouhairi
Discussions Centered on the Humanitarian Situation in the North of Lebanon
The Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) Professor Michel Abs received the President of the Lebanese Association of Properties Lawyer Andira El-Zouhairi, in the presence of the Coordinator of Media and Church Relations at MECC Journalist Lea Adel Maamary. The visit was held on Wednesday, January 18, 2026, at the MECC headquarters in Beirut.
During the meeting, both sides discussed the humanitarian situation in the country, particularly the ongoing building collapses in Tripoli, North of Lebanon, which have resulted many victims and wounded people. They also discussed practical solutions that could mitigate the impact of this crisis and protect citizens from any danger that might threaten their lives.
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Mrs. Caroline Haddad, Senior Human Resources (HR) Officer at the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), met with Dr. Farah A. Atallah, Member of the Central Committee of the MECC's Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR), as part of her visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to conduct a training, in cooperation with ACT Alliance, on the MECC policies and procedures for its team in its Amman’s Office.
At the beginning, Mrs. Haddad conveyed to Dr. Atallah, the greetings and wishes of the MECC Secretary General Professor Michel Abs, and his appreciation for the work of the DSPR in Jordan and its mission to serve human with dignity.