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Women share stories of crisis and displacement in Lebanon
Intensified hostilities have escalated since 23 September 2024, disrupting women’s livelihoods in Lebanon and increasing their needs for protection, shelter, food, and health and cash assistance, according to a recent Gender Alert by UN Women. Learn more
Women peacebuilders from South Lebanon are an example of strength and determination
Amid escalating violence across Lebanon, three women mediators share their work and determination to support their communities. Learn more
In the words of Fadia Jomaa
“I want to send a message of love and peace to all women. I want them to know that when this war ends, they will look back and see how strong they were.” Learn more
“More work needs to be done to meet the specific needs of women and girls”
Tamara Elzein is the first woman Secretary-General of the National Council for Scientific Research. As a pioneering leader, she is trying to ensure the integration of environment and gender equality in the complex humanitarian emergency unfolding across Lebanon. Learn more
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Gender Alert: When Crises Strike, Gender Inequalities are often Exacerbated: The Urgent Needs of Crisis Affected Women and Girls in Lebanon

As conflict in Lebanon intensifies and humanitarian response continues, this Gender Alert draws attention to the disproportionate impact women and girls in Lebanon, including women-headed households and women with disabilities in areas such as food security, shelter, WASH, Mental Health and Protection including Gender Based Violence and Violence against Women.

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Gender Statistical Profile 2024 Cover page
Gender Statistical Profile 2024 - Lebanon

The Gender Statistical Profile (GSP) is an annual publication of the UN Women Country Office of Lebanon. It is co-branded with Gender Working Group as a collaborating partner and Sweden as the funding partner. The GSP provides an overview of gender statistics across thirteen areas related to global normative framework and indicators across the humanitarian, development and peace nexus.

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A Quest for Gender Equality in Lebanon
Quest for Equality in Lebanon

Throughout this journey, we will take you through the many kinds of obstacles women in Lebanon are bound to face in their #QuestforEquality...