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Shifting Narratives: Outcome Document on Women’s Participation Municipal Elections in Lebanon

Shifting Narratives: Outcome Document on Women’s Participation Municipal Elections in Lebanon

Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10938/24490
Date: 2023-02-28

Abstract:

With the upcoming municipal elections in May 2023, there is a definitive interest to explore and advocate for the implementation of such a quota. By taking action to promote greater gender equality in politics, Lebanon could create a more inclusive and representative political system that better reflects the diversity and perspectives of its population... The workshop brought together national and international stakeholders to engage in a panel discussion comprising female municipal politicians, female municipal aspiring candidates, a Member of Parliament, and electoral experts. The discussion explored the current context of women’s participation in elections, as well as the challenges and opportunities for their participation. This document serves as an outcome document from the workshop that offers actionable recommendations needed to enhance the presence of women municipal members and to encourage prospective candidates.

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Project Description The Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden in Lebanon, UN Women, and the Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship at the American University of Beirut are working on a project aimed at enhancing women’s political and economic empowerment in Lebanon that is supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers. Acknowledging the underrepresentation of women in these spheres, the project focused on targeted advocacy and the identification of new political initiatives. Recognizing the macroeconomic impact of gender equality, the collaboration aims to address the low rates of women’s labor market participation and political representation in Lebanon. The project seeks to build on existing Nordic collaboration on gender issues in the country.
 
On February 27, 2023, the Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, and the Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship hosted its first workshop as part of its new project about enhancing women’s political and economic empowerment funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers. In light with the upcoming municipal elections, the workshop addressed the current challenges, impacts, and recommendations that women in Lebanon face during municipal elections. The panel discussion included current female municipal members Mona Akl and Ramona Geagea, aspiring municipal candidates Reine Sawane and Eliana Zgheib, MP Halimé el Kaakour, and LADE Board Member Ammar Abboud, moderated by Manar Zaiter.
 

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