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BEIRUT: As activists held yet another rally calling for greater protections for victims of domestic violence Wednesday, both activists and analysts say that deficiencies in the system are stifling progress on the issue, with tragic results for those affected. Last year, Law No. 293, known as the bill for the…

NNA – Activists of the civil society, the “Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering” and human rights organizations staged on Wednesday a sit in in front of the Justice palace, to protest violence against women and the failure of officials at all levels to ensure women protection. Demonstrators hoisted banners deploring violence…

The partners including Women Democratic Gathering (RDFL), Dar Al Amal (DAA), Caritas-Lebanon Migrant Center (CLMC), and  Diakonia are cordially inviting you to attend the closing press conference within the “Promoting Human Rights Policy and Practice in Lebanese Women’s Prisons” project; it is aiming to announce the evaluation report around the…

Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil Friday signed a draft law allowing an amendment in his ministry’s internal regulations under which married women could apply for employment in the diplomatic corps, an opportunity that was previously limited to single females. A ministry statement said the move came as part of Gebran’s bid…

Fe-Male organization and in partnership with the Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering, launched a Documentary about women’s image in media and ads directed by Jad Ghoson and entitled “Image Upon Request”. The launching took place on Monday 8th of December at Unesco Palace, Beirut. After showing the documentary a discussion panel…

Lebanese Democratic Women Gathering organized a press conference in which it presented the results of the project aiming at empowering marginalized rural women which it implemented with the support of Diakonia. The project which kicked off in 2012 sought at strengthening the legal knowledge capacities of rural women in the…

Justice, compassion and forgiveness exist, and he who has made a mistake or committed a crime will regret it sooner or later. Whatever the crime, he will feel the presence of God and implore his forgiveness. His pain will turn into an internal wound that will never heal unless he…

Under the Auspices of the Minister of Information, Mr. Ramzi Jreij, the partners, Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering, Dar Al Amal, Caritas Lebanon Migrant Center and Diakonia, organized exhibition of media materials on women prisons, within the project “Promoting Human Rights Policy and Practice in Lebanese Women Prisons” funded by the…

A number of Lebanese non-governmental organizations collaborated to raise awareness about citizens’ rights and problems faced by detainees.   “[We] aim to raise the level of awareness among citizens by building their capacities about their rights, and also by raising their awareness about the problems faced by detainees,” the NGOs…

Women’s organizations urged Lebanese leaders Tuesday to recognize the rising number of sexual harassment incidents, vowing to keep up the fight against domestic violence. The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering chaired a meeting in cooperation with the Open Society Foundations aimed at identifying and raising awareness over issues relating to sexual…