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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…

From healthcare to legal aid, reports reveal a tragic reality experienced by female prisoners in Lebanon that surpasses that of their male counterparts. Although inhumane conditions in Lebanon’s prisons have received more attention over the past few years, women’s prison conditions did not receive the same kind of interest. Several…

In many parts of Lebanon, families focus on getting their daughters married and their sons educated. Thus, illiteracy is common among women. But for the ones attending RDFL’s trainings, life is changing.   Fadia’s life has changed “My husband used to laugh at me going to the programme lessons… Now…