Lebanon Archives – Women's eNews

Syrian Women in Lebanon Share Searing Memories

By Masha Hamilton ● Politics ● October 28, 2014

Recently, in northern Lebanon, our organization, Concern Worldwide, took in the stories of Syrian women living as war refugees. “For so long I’ve wanted someone to come,” said one. “I’ve been waiting to tell my story.”

Latest in Lebanon

Workers’ Day in Lebanon Targets ‘Kefala’ System

By Sabah Haider ● Uncategorized ● April 30, 2013

The sponsorship system for foreign workers is like modern-day slavery, particularly for the 200,000 female domestic workers in Lebanon, say critics. They want to stop employers from seizing passports and operating outside the labor laws.

Arab Women’s Forum Presents Revolution ‘Lite’

By Paola Salwan Daher ● Arts & Culture ● February 9, 2012

It was billed as a forum on Arab women and the Arab Spring. But Paola Daher found that the $300 entry free and luxury-hotel ambiance ensured that any truly revolutionary, or even slightly controversial, topics were kept off the agenda.

In Lebanon, Violence Between the Sheets Is Legal

By Paola Salwan Daher ● Crime & Law ● December 8, 2011

Lebanon’s parliament recently dropped a bill to criminalize violence against women. Paola Salwan Daher says activists have pursued the matter as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence that culminates on Dec. 10, Human Rights Day.

Lebanon Protesters Take Aim at Family Law System

By Iman Azzi ● Politics ● March 24, 2011

In the third and latest major demonstration in Lebanon, protesters of the sectarian or “confessional” system took special aim at religious family laws that prevent civil marriages and discriminate against women in various ways.

Lebanon Snubs Women’s Nationality Campaign

By Anna Louie Sussman ● Uncategorized ● June 17, 2009

Before Lebanon’s June 7 election, politicians raised hopes that a law barring women from passing citizenship to their children would be overturned. Now a leading advocate feels betrayed.

Sultan Offers Candor From Mideast Battleground

By J. Trout Lowen ● Arts & Culture ● August 1, 2006

U.S. writer Cathy Sultan lived in Lebanon during its long civil war. In 2002, she returned to the Mideast and interviewed civilians about life in Israel and the Occupied Territories. Now, her new book provides rare glimpses at the region’s people.

Blog: Calling Beirut From New York City

By Nouhad Moawad ● Arts & Culture ● July 15, 2006

Nouhad Moawad left Beirut on July 2 for an internship at Women’s eNews. Majoring in translation at Beirut’s Lebanese University, the tri-lingual (English, French and Arabic) Moawad wished to spend the summer immersed in English and New York City.

Few Women Enter Lebanon’s Parliament

By Por Alison Bowen ● Uncategorized ● December 19, 2003

As women’s absence from Middle East political systems becomes increasingly conspicuous, female politicians and scholars in Lebanon pin the problem on a patriarchal system of political hereditary.

Lebanon Indicts Journalist for Speaking on Panel

By Womens Enews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● June 16, 2001