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As part of ongoing cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs to strengthen the protection of women and girls, RDFL held a meeting with Ms. Abir Abdel Samad, Director of Social Services, and Ms. Mireille Alam, Director of the Women’s Affairs Department, represented by Head of Communication Rasha Wazneh and…

As part of the project “Promoting Inclusive Decision-Making for Sustainable Communities in Jeb Jennine and Baalbek”, RDFL, in partnership with ActionAid and with technical support from Aman, trained 12 young women from local youth groups in Baalbek and Jeb Jennine. The training built their skills in participatory research, gender and…

Focused psychosocial support sessions are being implemented by RDFL within the framework of the “Haretna” project funded by AFD and Danida, at the Municipality of Mina. The sessions target men from the Terb Islam and Christian neighborhoods, aged between 25 and 60. They were designed according to the priorities and…

In the framework of joint coordination with the General Directorate of the Lebanese Internal Security Forces to strengthen response and protection for women and girls,  RDFL visited the Brigadier General Joseph Moussalem, represented by lawyer Ghada Nicola and Ms. Roua Dandashi. The visit aimed to discuss ways to enhance women’s…

As part of its fifty‑year commitment to protecting women and girls from violence and discrimination and advocating for their rights, RDFL signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Philippine Embassy in Lebanon aimed at cooperation to strengthen the protection of working and migrant women from various forms of violence and…

RDFL’s team continues to provide support to the most vulnerable women and girls across different regions, enhancing protection and ensuring access to essential services, with the support of Diakonia.

In its fiftieth year, We at RDFL are proud to have received the Second Prize for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding in Lebanon for 2026 from the French Ghazal Foundation for Research, Education, and Peace and Fondation de France, which this year chose the issue of domestic violence against women and…

Awareness sessions on gender‑based violence are being implemented by RDFL within the framework of the “Haretna” project funded by AFD and Danida, at its center in Saida. The sessions target women from the Taamir area, aged between 20 and 60. They were designed according to the priorities and needs of…

Awareness activities on the Domestic Violence Law and psychosocial support sessions are being implemented by RDFL in El Mina Municipality, targeting women and girls from both Lebanese and Syrian communities (ages 19–65), within the framework of the “Haretna” project funded by AFD and Danida. The sessions were designed according to…

Today, RDFL and SIDC had the honor of meeting with Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection and Equality, during her visit to Lebanon. The discussion focused on the realities and challenges faced by women and girls in all their diversity in Lebanon, both before and during…