Case Study: Women Local Mediators Lead Tension Management in Food Assistance across Displacement and Recovery Settings in Lebanon

This case study highlights a joint UN Women and World Food Programme (WFP) pilot initiative in Lebanon that operationalized women-led local mediation to ensure gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive food assistance. Between April and November 2025, 13 women mediators helped de-escalate tensions during 14 food distributions, reaching over 5,600 people across Aley, Beirut, and South Lebanon. 

The initiative strengthened collaboration between humanitarian and peacebuilding actors, demonstrated the impact of women’s leadership in promoting social stability, and offers a replicable model for integrating gender and mediation into humanitarian action.