UN observes World Aids Day with anti-drug play by Balamand students

Under the patronage of Sin El Fil Municipality and in cooperation with University of Balamand, the United Nations Information Centre in Beirut (UNIC Beirut) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) are organizing a play entitled "Ata3oulak Ticket" at Sin El-Fil Municipality, on Friday 1 December 2017, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 

Held on the occasion of World Aids Day, the event opens at 10:00 AM with statements by Sin El Fil Mayor Nabil Kahale and UNODC Programme Specialist Renee Sabbagh. 

The play, conceived and directed by Theatre Writer and Director Salim Hallal from Balamand University is a social awareness black comedy against drugs, aimed at young men and women of age 15 and above. It tells the story of a young man who, in order to escape tensions and trouble at home, resorts to drugs, however, he has to pay a high price for his choice. The key message of the play is that there are always healthy choices to address our problems. It runs for one hour and is then followed by a Q&A session. 

Students and teachers from local schools will attend the play, in addition to UN, Municipality and University staff and partners. 

UNIC Beirut kindly asks media colleagues to grant this event the media coverage it deserves considering the importance of spreading awareness on the dangers of drugs. 

For more information please contact: 
Ms. Rasha Salman: UN Information Centre in Beirut 
Mob : 00961 70 893 898 
Email : [email protected]