Lebanese director Layla Kanan joined the consultation council for the Abaad Foundation.The foundation is a non political and non profitable organization. It is not based on any sectarial tendencies. It is aimed solely to encourage equality between genders.It also aims at promoting social and economic development in the Middle East and North Africa.It is also based on the support of the civil community organizations, helping it realize its aims and goals.The council is responsible for supervising and evaluating as well as giving advice to certain projects.