{"id":3139,"date":"2025-06-25T13:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/?p=3139"},"modified":"2025-06-25T13:48:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:48:02","slug":"masidama-sessions-supporting-women-in-rethinking-social-roles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/masidama-sessions-supporting-women-in-rethinking-social-roles\/","title":{"rendered":"Masidama Sessions Supporting Women in Rethinking Social Roles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-1.png?ssl=1\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3142\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/masidama-sessions-supporting-women-in-rethinking-social-roles\/32-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-1.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"32\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-1.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-1.png?fit=850%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-3142\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-1.png?resize=200%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-1.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-1.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-1.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-1.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-1.png?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/32-1.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have concluded 17 sessions as part of the <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/masidama?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZWk6gpa5T960RGMGYPPUVbugD8miu7E2xhn_jZUB1cTt1KIJJ-NFQbMURfKKB4g8Th9x7G7zqK4th2eaXgqaP8YgjTJM6vUcv81AoP7J1v-PF-YfQIJHU_d-HrotpvolsWW2OPDULhvkf3cXHzd9S1l1FIrCgT8oFyaI0DTJoo_NL_j7OP_JZg1xXbEjg2qHLD_sBwxs4LqBOpoNhpWgkdj&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#Masidama<\/a><\/span> program, in partnership with Trocaire and funded by RDPP, held at our Beirut and Zouk RDFL centers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Throughout these sessions, inspiring women and girls came together to rethink the traditional social roles assigned to them.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/31.png?ssl=1\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3136\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/rdfl-participates-in-the-women-peacebuilders-from-challenges-to-change-conference-through-board-member-baria-el-zein\/attachment\/31\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/31.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"31\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/31.png?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/31.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These spaces transformed into platforms for open dialogue, honest exchange, and the sharing of experiences that reflect real challenges and collective aspirations for a more just reality.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">We discussed women\u2019s roles in our communities, learned how to redefine them, and began taking tangible steps toward meaningful change together.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have concluded 17 sessions as part of the #Masidama program, in partnership with Trocaire and funded by RDPP, held at our Beirut and Zouk RDFL centers. Throughout these sessions, inspiring women and girls came together to rethink the traditional social roles assigned to them. These spaces transformed into platforms for open dialogue, honest exchange, &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3140,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"post_format":[],"flags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/30-1.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pa0Zsl-OD","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2655,"url":"https:\/\/www.rdflwomen.org\/eng\/psychosocial-support-sessions-and-awareness-sessions-implemented-in-baalbek-lebanon\/","url_meta":{"origin":3139,"position":0},"title":"Psychosocial Support Sessions and Awareness Sessions Implemented in Baalbek","date":"June 20, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering (RDFL) conducted psychosocial support sessions for 200 beneficiary students aged between 13-17 years old in the Bekaa region of Baalbek, specifically at Heliopolis High School in the town of Eyat and in the middle of Hawsh al-Rafiqa. 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