UN Women Lebanon
Amid conflict, displaced Lebanese women actively organize at shelters
Pregnancy is hard enough without adding the fear and risk of bombardment. So, when the hostilities intensified in South Lebanon, pregnant mother Lama Chami made the courageous decision to flee. Likewise, Afaf Shoaib was forced to flee her home in Baalbek. Learn more
Women and girls face grave risks to their health, safety and dignity
Amid the armed conflict in Lebanon, women and girls are enduring unimaginable suffering. They need shelter, winterization items, nutritious food, water, sanitation and hygiene services, and to be protected from gender-based violence. Learn more
In the words of Fidaa Sahili
Fidaa is managing a UN Women-supported project empowering women peacebuilders. Amid intensified Israeli military operations, several women involved in the project have been displaced. “We are actively seeking solutions, but without support, our efforts are severely limited” Learn more
Building peace and solidarity between Libya and Lebanon
Nouhad Chebaro is one of the 35 founding members of the Women’s Peacebuilding Network in Lebanon launched by UN Women. She speaks to UN Women about her journey and efforts through the network. 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...