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Janine El Yakhneh, 20, participating in self-defense classes in Tripoli, Lebanon. Photo: UN Women/Nour Abdul Reda

From where I stand: “Self-defense allowed me to express myself freely”

Janine joined self-defense classes to transform her fear into empowerment, strengthen her confidence, and learn how to respond effectively to gender-based violence and harassment. Learn more

Marina Khamouny, 24, at Access Kitchen, a UN Women-funded community kitchen in Mar Mikhael, Beirut. Photo: UN Women/Lauren Rooney

“We, women with disabilities, have the right to live and deserve equal chances.”

Marina has found her drive to advocate for women and persons with disabilities rights through her work at the Access Kitchen, a women-led community kitchen in Beirut Learn more

Safa, 25, a community worker at Initiate and Women Program Association’s community kitchen in Ein El Helweh camp, Saida, Lebanon. Photo: Anas Chehab/Initiate.

Women in Saida join forces to fight food insecurity within their communities

Safa’s passion and drive to make a change in her community was ignited, where she decided to apply for the community worker position in a newly established community kitchen. Learn more

In the words of Joyce Azzam: “I tell women and girls to be faithful to their dreams”

Following her official appointment as UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador, Joyce Azzam tells us more about her journey as a woman in sports, her drive and what she hopes to achieve, in her new role. 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...

WPHF Newsletter | Lebanon

This newsletter captures the latest updates on the implementation of the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) in Lebanon. The newsletter includes the key highlights and achievements of the WPHF programme partners' towards enhancing women’s participation in the Beirut Port Explosion’s response and recovery process.

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IWD 2023 Message by UN WOMEN's National Goodwill Ambassador for Lebanon

The UN Lebanon joint IWD 2023’s campaign, "Stand up for women" led by UN Women, launched on March 8, 2023 recognizes women's leadership in all fields, including where biased norms and stereotypes have kept women away.

To kick off this campaign, UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador for Lebanon Joyce Azzam shares this video message to mark this day. Azzam stands up for gender equality, as an innovator in sport and alongside women innovators in Lebanon and the region.

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