Mona Abou Zeid - Women on the frontlines during and after conflict

On a hill between Kfar-Rumman, Nabatiyeh and Habboush, in southern Lebanon, the Al-Najda Al Chaabiya Hospital has become a lifeline for many. Mona Abou Zeid, 57, has served as its Director since 2019. In that time, she has worked tirelessly to uphold her commitment to resilience in the face of numerous challenges, which stem from both the ongoing conflicts in the region and the prevailing social norms of a male-dominated society. With her only daughter studying in Beirut and her family displaced to the north, she chose to remain at the hospital after the conflict erupted, prioritizing its urgent needs over her own: “I will stay, I will endure, and I will fulfill my duties completely.” #WomenEmpowerment #Peace #HumanitarianResponse