UN Women Lebanon

Participants of the Women's Race take off from the start line.

Our Space to Race: Over 500 women and girls pound the pavements of Tripoli

In commemoration of International Women's Day, women and girls took part in an 8-kilometer run to celebrate the strides made to accelerate gender equality in Lebanon... Learn more

UN Women Appoints Joyce Azzam as its National Goodwill Ambassador for Lebanon

Joyce Azzam was announced as UN Women Lebanon National Goodwill Ambassador. The elite mountaineer, motivational speaker, and activist is a role model for women... Learn more

Local Women’s Committee leads the way in creating job opportunities for community members

Lebanon's economic crisis has led to the widening of socioeconomic and gender-based inequalities. UN Women partnered with Mouvement Social to create livelihood opportunities... Learn more

In mediation, Jana finds a way to build peace in Lebanon

After helping young girls express themselves through theater, Jana Abi Morshed is utilizing the power of mediation to resolve conflicts and promote non-violence... Learn more

Listening to Women in Politics: New report tells the stories of 7 women who broke ‘glass ceilings’

UN Women and ESCWA launched a report on women’s political participation entitled “Women at the Table: Insights from Lebanese Women in Politics”. The report analyses a set of interviews... Learn more

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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...

The Time to Act for Economic Reforms Is Now – and Gender Equality is Smart-Economics

[Joint Nordic/UNW Op-ed on IMF Reforms and Equality]

When women work, economies grow. Lebanon has a host of well-educated and talented women; empowering them to participate equally in the economic recovery presents an opportunity that Lebanon cannot afford to miss – it is “smart economics”...

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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.

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