The Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union (LPHU) issued a statement Friday that it held a workshop entitled “Understanding the World Bank” on Wednesday in the Beirut Holiday Inn Dunes.

The LPHU added that the Bank Information Center—a non-profit organization that encourages civil society involvement in international financial institutions—helped organize the event.

According to the LPHU, the workshop tackled numerous topics, including new World Bank policies, the importance of civil society involvement with the institution, and the impact of foreign aid.

The statement added that the LPHU plans to continue working on the issue of the World Bank and civil society in coordination with the Bank Information Center.

-NOW Lebanon