As part of the project “Empowering Border Area Youth through Social Cohesion and Capacity Building” funded by the European Union, the Union of Relief and Development Associations in Lebanon (URDA), in cooperation with ALEF Association and WEAM Organization, organized a two-day training workshop on digital literacy and content creation. The workshop was held on January 4–5 at the public hall of Al-Habbariyeh town, with a total training duration exceeding 10 hours.
More than 25 young men and women from various areas participated in the workshop, as part of efforts to enhance digital and media skills and empower youth to use technology as a tool for self-expression and community engagement.
The workshop was delivered by media professional Ahmad Leila and focused on the fundamentals of photography and digital content creation, as well as key principles of using mobile phones as effective tools for media production. Participants were introduced to concepts of lighting, shooting angles, image composition, and the basics of writing purposeful media content.
The program included hands-on practical activities, during which participants used cameras and smartphones to capture field content and produce their own media materials, which they then presented in group work sessions. This approach helped strengthen practical skills and build confidence in the youths’ creative abilities.
The workshop concluded by highlighting the importance of developing young people’s digital skills, especially in border areas, as a key means of enhancing communication, conveying community issues, increasing civic engagement, and opening new opportunities for learning and employment in the digital age.