News

The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering participated over two days in the “Souk Le Solidaire” event held by the French Embassy in Beirut through the exhibition of handicrafts done by GBV survivors who underwent trainings as part of its program for the economic empowerment for women and girls, and also with…

The project “strengthening protection and capacities for behavioral change for young people, women and men in the Bekaa”, funded by Trocaire, was launched at RDFL’s two centers in Baalbek and Qsarnaba, through psychosocial support Sessions, awareness-raising on gender-based violence, and legal support.

As part of the SPA2 project in Bekaa, based on the needs and request of women and girls, the beneficiaries of the project in Jeb Jenin region were trained on basketball skills by a professional player, breaking the stereotype and ending the training days with a match and a sports…

The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering implemented an awareness session on sexual harassment for a group of women and girls at Tripoli branch, in partnership with Ahla fawda and Beckys Buttons. A Becky button dedicated to protecting women was distributed to the participants in order to protect them more in public…

The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering participated with Beirut By Bike, in partnership with Beckys Buttons, Justice Without frontier, Ahla Fawda, the Internal Security Forces, and the British Embassy, by riding bicycles, to send an important message about the need to end sexual violence crimes, enforce the law, punish criminals, and…

The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering participated in a meeting with 49 civil society organizations to work on an intersectional feminist platform, with the support of UN Women, to press for the adoption of a feminist agenda where women and men enjoy equal rights in Lebanon.  

The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering conducted a training for RDFL team on emergency readiness plan, funded by Trocaire, in order to include it in RDFL general strategy.

New members have joined the “National Coalition for Protecting Children from Early Marriage”, and they are: Madanyat Legal Action Lebanon Terre des hommes in Lebanon Asmae-Association Soeur Emmanuelle which has become includes 64 International and local organizations. Side by side to end child marriage in Lebanon.

The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering, in partnership with Ahla Fawda Association and Becky’s Button, implemented awareness sessions in Beirut, North and Bekaa for women and girls (16-35 years) on gender-based violence and the services provided by RDFL, in addition to the usage of the Becky’s Button, which is a tool…

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, two stress relief sessions were held for stress resulting from the earthquakes in each of Action Aid Centers in Baalbek, and Heliopolis School yard in Ayaat city, with the participation of around 60 women and girls. The session was preceded by an introduction…