Marital Rape: A Right or a Common Misconception? (by Amine Hamadeh)

Type of News: Feature Stories
Release Date: March 07, 2013

The following article won the honorary award in the GBV Article-Writing Contest among Lebanese University Students - Faculty of Journalism and Documentation, organized by the UNFPA Lebanon. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of UNFPA.

Violence Abroad (by Ali Madi)

Type of News: Feature Stories
Release Date: March 07, 2013

The following article won the third prize in the GBV Article-Writing Contest among Lebanese University Students - Faculty of Journalism and Documentation, organized by the UNFPA Lebanon. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of UNFPA.

A Story of Hope (by Jihane El Masri)

Type of News: Feature Stories
Release Date: March 07, 2013

The following article won the second prize in the GBV Article-Writing Contest among Lebanese University Students - Faculty of Journalism and Documentation, organized by the UNFPA Lebanon. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of UNFPA.

She Waited for Him Longingly… Then He Raped Her. Will the Law Grant Her Justice? (by Reine Ibrahim)

Type of News: Feature Stories
Release Date: March 07, 2013

The following article won the first prize in the GBV Article-Writing Contest among Lebanese University Students - Faculty of Journalism and Documentation, organized by the UNFPA Lebanon. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of UNFPA.

Engaging Young Journalists in the Fight against GBV

Type of News: News
Release Date: November 26, 2012

UNFPA partnered with the Lebanese University, Faculty of Journalism and Documentation, and organized a 5-day training workshop targeting 24 graduate journalism students. The objective of this training was to strengthen their capacities in different GBV-related competencies i.e. knowledge, understanding, analytical and communication skills in order for the participants to find and use new angles for effectively and ethically addressing and reporting on GBV issues.

Enhancing National Capacities on the “Minimum initial Service package for Reproductive Health in Crisis Situations”

Type of News: News
Release Date: October 24, 2012

In response to the increased vulnerability of Lebanon as a potential country of crises, and to the needs of Syrian displaced affected by the conflict, UNFPA Lebanon in close collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) partnered with the Lebanese Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (LSOG) to roll out a series of training workshops on the “Minimum initial Service package (MISP) for Reproductive Health in Crisis Situations”. Those trainings are addressed to service providers from different service delivery points (SDPs) in the main two regions hosting Syrian refugees i.e. Akkar and Bekaa.

Gathering SRH and GBV Evidence for Pertinent Humanitarian Response

Type of News: News
Release Date: October 08, 2012

In order to tailor its humanitarian intervention to the reality of the ground, UNFPA Lebanon undertook a study which aims at increasing understanding of Reproductive helath (RH) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) issues in humanitarian settings by assessing the experiences of displaced Syrian women and young girls.

Rollout of Gender-Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS) in Humanitarian Settings in Lebanon

Type of News: News
Release Date: October 03, 2012

UNFPA Lebanon initiated in August 2012 an assessment coupled with a consultation process with the different GBV actors to analyze the situation, ensure the appropriateness of GBVIMS within the Lebanese context, and to obtain the buy-in of relevant actors in rolling it out. This process resulted in the following: a) there is no standardization in the definitions of GBV incident types; b) there is lack of common data points resulting in inconsistencies among organizations; c) service providers lack simple information management tools; and d) there is a need for training and resources for safe and ethical GBV information management. Based on the above, GBV actors agreed to pilot the rollout of the GBVIMS in North Lebanon, namely Akkar in response to displaced Syrian crisis. Akkar was selected as the pilot area because services are more available than in other parts of Lebanon hosting and/or catering for Syrian displaced.

Shedding Light on Lebanese Army Soldiers’ Sexual and Reproductive Health

Type of News: News
Release Date: August 09, 2012

On August 9, in celebration of World Population Day and of National Army Day, UNFPA Lebanon launched two studies on SRH among Lebanese Army soldiers. The studies are the result of collaboration between UNFPA and Lebanon Family Planning Association through a project aiming at a) ensuring provision of quality RH care services in the health clinics affiliated to the Army Medical Directorate and b) raising awareness among Lebanese soldiers, officers and their respective families on SRH/HIV/AIDS/FP and gender issues. The studies were conducted with the technical support of the Lebanese Health Association.

Meeting Syrian Refugees Needs in Reproductive Health

Type of News: News
Release Date: June 28, 2012

Security events that started in Syria in April 2011 led to the displacement of Syrians across the Lebanese-Syrian borders. Cumulatively, since April 2011, more than 27,000 displaced Syrians are being assisted throughout the country, mostly in the North and in the Bekaa areas. Over 75% of refugees are woman and children. In order to respond to the needs of the refugees in general and women and girls in particular, UNFPA Lebanon activated its emergency response mechanism.

“I have Easy Pregnancies, I Need no Medical Assistance”

Type of News: News
Release Date: June 28, 2012

Sourayya is 22 years old. She has 5 children, aged 6, 4, 2, 1 years as well as a newborn aged 1 month. Her last 4 pregnancies “were only separated by the belly”, “I got pregnant while still breastfeeding”. When asked about what would be the ideal birth spacing in her opinion, she said that it would be after the child “has turned clean” (1-2 years old) so that the child can get the needed amount of maternal attention. We had to reformulate the question and ask her about what she would need, for herself, her own health. Here, she laughed and answered “when the child goes to school” (5 years old).

Empowering Local NGOs in the Area of GBV

Type of News: News
Release Date: April 27, 2012

In the context of the MDG-F Conflict Prevention and Peace Building joint program in North Lebanon with 5 UN agencies, and in view of the findings of the “Needs Assessment and Situation Analysis of Women in North Lebanon” as well as the mapping of NGOs working on Gender and GBV, UNFPA Lebanon in collaboration with the Lebanese Council to Resist Violence against Women (LECORVAW), conducted a 5-day training end of April on GBV in Tripoli, North Lebanon.

"It is Showtime"

Type of News: News
Release Date: April 27, 2012

In partnership with the Education Center for Resource and Development and Visual and Performing Arts Association, UNFPA Lebanon launched the theater based peer education approach (TBPE) in the public sector for the 2011-2012 academic year. Two cities were involved in this project being Saida in the South and Zahle in the Bekaa region and a total of six public schools participated. The project included training school teachers and health educators on the TBPE approach, conducting workshops with the students, and developing theatrical shows.

Celebrating Word Health Day on Ageing

Type of News: News
Release Date: April 11, 2012

On April 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the annual campaign of the Health Day “Good health adds life to years” under the patronage of Minister of Public Health and Minister of Social Affairs Minister, and in collaboration with UNFPA Lebanon given the Fund’s involvement and work in the area of ageing.

Women and Leadership Initiative in North Lebanon For Local Development

Type of News: News
Release Date: March 02, 2012

The joint MDG-F (Millennium Development Goals – Fund) Programme “Conflict Prevention and Peace Building program in North Lebanon” developed and supported jointly by UNFPA, UNRWA, UNICEF, UNDP, ILO, and UNESCO, aims to implement pre-emptive measures to curb further escalation of tensions between key marginalized communities in North Lebanon, which play a critical role in the political and social stability of the country. The programme focuses mainly on promoting participation and civic empowerment as well as strengthening civil society, in particular by involving youth and women, regardless of affiliation or religious confession, as agents of change.