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Focus on Lebanon | Lobby Training Manual
Lobbying is a critical component of the democratic process. The essence of representative government is that policymakers should be representing the needs of their constituencies when they pass laws.
August 23, 2010
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Focus on Lebanon | Attitudes Towards Policy Change Topic Brief
This topic brief presents the main findings from the SWMENA survey in Lebanon on people’s attitudes towards policy change. The survey elicited opinions on possible law reforms that have the potential of improving the status of women in Lebanon. These include opinions on an optional civil marriage law, on introducing gender quotas in elected bodies, and on reforming the citizenship law.
February 18, 2010
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Focus on Lebanon | Civic & Political Participation Topic Brief
This topic brief presents the main findings from the SWMENA survey in Lebanon on civic and political participation. It includes an analysis of civic engagement through membership in different types of organizations and taking part in different activities to express opinions on political and social issues. Voting behavior is also explored in reference to participation in the most recent parliamentary elections in June 2009 as well as women’s opinions about policy priorities and factors influencing their voting choices.
February 18, 2010
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Focus on Lebanon | Project Overview & Respondent Demographics
The Status of Women in the Middle East and North Africa (SWMENA) is a gender-focused research project that evaluates the status of women in three countries: Lebanon, Morocco, and Yemen. SWMENA is a project by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) with funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
February 18, 2010
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Focus on Lebanon | Economic & Educational Status Topic Brief
This topic brief presents key findings on women and men’s economic and educational status based on data from the SWMENA survey in Lebanon. It includes an analysis of women’s economic status, focusing on employment and benefit trends and monthly income. The section on education status identifies demographic information and responses regarding educational aspirations and top fields of study.
February 18, 2010
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Focus on Lebanon | Social Attitudes Toward Women Topic Brief
The SWMENA survey investigated the extent to which women in Lebanon felt they enjoyed freedom of movement without pressures from family or society. The survey also examined general attitudes towards violence against women and whether domestic violence, in particular, is tolerated or rejected by society. These topics were covered in an attempt to understand power relations within the family and within society in how it views women.
February 18, 2010
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Focus on Lebanon | Women's Freedom of Movement, & Freedom from Harassment & Violence Topic Brief
The SWMENA survey investigated the extent to which women in Lebanon felt they enjoyed freedom of movement without pressures from family or society. The survey also examined general attitudes towards violence against women and whether domestic violence, in particular, is tolerated or rejected by society. These topics were covered in an attempt to understand power relations within the family and within society in how it views women.
February 18, 2010
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Lebanon’s New Government
Five months after the June 7 elections, and following protracted wrangling between the different Lebanese political factions over the allocation of portfolios, the proposed members of the Council of Ministers were today announced by President Michel Sleiman and the Prime Minister designate, Saad Hariri.
November 08, 2009
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Lebanon's Constitutional Council
On May 26, 2009, the Lebanese Council of Ministers appointed by unanimous vote the last remaining members of the Constitutional Council. The Constitutional Council is established under Article 19 of the Lebanese Constitution to review the constitutionality of laws and to adjudicate on challenges to the results of presidential and parliamentary elections.
May 26, 2009
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Briefing on Lebanese Voter Register
The voter register in Lebanon is updated annually. Between 10 February and 10 March, the Election Law provides that all Lebanese citizens have the right to check whether they are correctly included on the voter register before it is published on 30 March.
February 08, 2009