
Women from the War Generation: Stories of Strength, Struggle, and Survival in Lebanon’s Civil War
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An oral history archive highlighting women’s lived experiences during the civil war, challenging traditional narratives and emphasizing their critical role in shaping Lebanon’s resilience and recovery.
This paper was commissioned by UN Women Lebanon and developed by Kafa as part of the “Implementing the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda in Lebanon through building pathways for dialogue and inclusive governance” project, funded by Norway.
The opinions expressed in this paper are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Government of Norway, UN Women, the United Nations or any of its affiliated organizations.
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Bibliographic information
Geographic coverage:
Arab States/North Africa
Lebanon
Subject areas:
Conflict, war
Truth and reconciliation
Resource type(s):
Research papers
UN Women office publishing:
Lebanon Country Office
Publication year
2025
Number of pages
52
Publishing entity/ies:
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
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07/03/2025