WRL II is about enhancing gender equality and human rights in Lebanon. Therefore, the project is contextualized within a human rights framework; by mobilizing the primary target groups, the project aims to promote gender equality by addressing the challenges and barriers PSLs in the MENA region and Lebanon have to women and men’s equal access to their rights and push the agenda on necessary amendments on the current 15 PSL’s in Lebanon.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Furthermore, the project will enhance gender equality and human rights in Lebanon through awareness-raising campaigns, involvement of Bar associations to provide legal aid, and by ensuring that law students, through the university curriculum, learn human rights, gender equality, and issues with PSLs.
GOAL
Inclusive Governance, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
BENEFICIARIES
Parliamentarians, Religious Leader in courts and women NGOS
DURATION
July 2023 – September 2024
COUNTRY
Lebanon
OBJECTIVES
Impact: Mobilize Lebanese parliamentarians and their support staff to discuss and work out long-term values-based policy stands and to build consensus among them, resulting in more genuine and democratic governance and policy-making process.
Objective 1: Nurture an innovative, value and evidence based consultative dynamics among MPs and their support staff to address key national challenges.
Objective 2: Foster a culture of Values-based political public image, including accountability, and transparency of parliamentarians.
CONTACT PERSON
adriana@adyanfoundation.org
Adriana Bou DiwanHead of Community Engagement
