L to R: Diala Chehade, Hala Kilani, Shirine Jurdi, Ferial Abu Hamdan. All photos used by permission of speaker.
Featuring speakers from WILPF Lebanon:
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Diala Chehade - Attorney in Beirut advocating for human rights protection
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Hala Kilani - Senior Communication officer at the Climate Action Network
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Shirine Jurdi - WILPF Middle East and North Africa (MENA) International Board (IB) Representative, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict MENA Liaison, Campaign to Stop Killer Robots team leader
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Ferial Abu Hamdan - Former WILPF IB Representative, WILPF Lebanon Executive Member and former Vice President
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Moderated by Nada Farhat – Member Jane Addams Branch of WILPF US and Executive Committee member of WILPF Lebanon
Note the webinar time – 10 hours between the US West Coast & Lebanon:
9:00 AM Pacific Time / Noon Eastern Time / 7:00 PM Lebanon Time
Hear directly from our distinguished sisters in WILPF Lebanon:
The Lebanon Section, established in 1962, has played a pivotal role in formulating WILPF policy statements on the Middle East for nearly 60 years. Lebanon today is challenged by the effects of war, political instability and government corruption.
- How does WILPF Lebanon bring the voices of women into decision-making at national and international levels?
- What is the role of US foreign policy in the crises facing Lebanon?
- How can we build solidarity?
Lebanon, with a population of 5.5 million, hosts the largest number of displaced persons per capita in the world: one in every four people is a refugee. The Syrian war spillover to Lebanon, in addition to the tension between Israel and Iran, is a dance of horror tormenting every Lebanese, regardless of religion or political affiliation. People in Lebanon are longing for peace and prosperity in their homeland.
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Learning about Lebanon
Lebanon is in an economic crisis. The challenges of housing refugees can lead to conflicts with the host communities, especially given the deteriorating living conditions. See further information here.
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Presented by the WILPF US Middle East Peace and Justice Action Committee
