UN Women Lebanon
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“It is our right to know the fate of our loved ones who disappeared”
Nada's sought out psychological services to help her to deal with the trauma of the Lebanese civil war and build hope for the future... Learn more
Media Letter
Calling on media organizations to ensure the inclusive participation of women
A joint statement in response shedding light on the important role media organizations can play in encouraging broad and inclusive participation of women in political life... Learn more
Roy Sayegh, 29, is a Lebanese psychotherapist with local NGO Restart Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture and Violence. Photo: Nader El Sayegh
“The absence of violence is not the end of war”
Roy is a Lebanese psychotherapist providing psychosocial support and therapy to women affected by the Lebanese Civil War...  Learn more
Aisha Halawany. Photo: Hiba Baff
“I am learning how to turn my anger into something more positive”
Aisha has been able to begin the long journey of facing her trauma and finding a way to build a more positive future... Learn more
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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...

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Climate justice requires gender justice: a call to action for leaders in Lebanon this International Women’s Day

Today, March 8, International Women’s Day we celebrate women in Lebanon who are leading the fight against environmental degradation and climate change, working to build a more sustainable future for the country, and the global community.

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Women in Lebanon at the forefront of non-violent conflict resolution through UN Support
15/09/2022
Two years after the Beirut blast, women and girls train as nursing aides to help face the ongoing crisis
05/09/2022
At the community kitchen, women with disabilities affected by the Beirut Explosion regain a sense of self-worth and help others
21/07/2022
The United Nations in Lebanon Launches Fund to Support Women’s Rights Organizations to Improve Women’s Participation in Peacebuilding in Lebanon
04/07/2022
From where I stand: “Today, I no longer feel belittled; I trust myself enough to succeed”
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Prospects and challenges for women’s roles in conflict prevention and reconciliation in Lebanon: Lessons from leading women peacebuilders in Tripoli and Baalbek
Ba’adon: The Legal, Medical, And Psychological Needs Of The Families Of The Disappeared
Gender Statistical Profile | Lebanon 2022
Social Protection in Lebanon, From a Gender Perspective
MULTI-SECTORAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT (MSNA) LEBANON 2021 DISAGGREGATED DATA REPORT: GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY
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AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED
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Women Community Mediation Networks in South Lebanon

More than 100 women received training on conflict management and prevention. Today these women are addressing and managing tensions and conflicts within their communities.