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Discussion paper

Claiming and Reclaiming the Digital World as a Public Space: Experiences and insights from feminists in the Middle East and North Africa

25/11/2020

1 documents

26 pages long

Languages: English

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This paper seeks to highlight the experiences and aspirations of young women and feminist activists in the MENA region around digital spaces, safety and rights. It explores individual women’s experiences engaging with the digital world, the opportunities and challenges that women’s rights and feminist organizations find in these platforms, and the digital world as a […]

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Journal article

Making the case for a transformed development ecosystem: a feminist reflection on the experience of RootsLab in Lebanon

18/03/2020

14 pages long

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Making the case for a transformed development ecosystem: a feminist reflection on the experience of RootsLab in Lebanon

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This article draws on our experience of implementing RootsLab, a feminist programme piloted in Lebanon by Oxfam, Global Fund for Women, FRIDA|Young Feminist Fund, and Young Foundation. It works with young grassroots activists, supporting feminist movement building. Here, we reflect critically on RootsLab, and its place and role in the wider development system. RootsLab offers […]

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Research report

No One Asked: Amplifying the voices of Syrian refugee women in Lebanon on their power to decide

05/11/2019

1 documents

28 pages long

Languages: English

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This study focuses on the decision-making power of Syrian refugee women in Lebanon. It explores the extent to which they are able to make and shape decisions that have direct implications for their lives and futures. Drawing on 40 in-depth qualitative interviews with Syrian refugee women in North Bekaa and Tripoli, the research findings explore […]

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Evaluation report

RootsLab Lebanon Pilot Evaluation Report and Project Completion Report

07/08/2019

2 documents

38 pages long

Languages: English

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RootsLab is a collaborative pilot project supported by FRIDA | Young Feminist Fund, Global Fund for Women, Oxfam and Young Foundation. The aim of the first pilot, which took place in Lebanon, was to determine the best ways of incubating social change led by young women and trans* activists. The evaluation report examines whether the […]

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Research report

‘We’re Not There Yet…’ Voices of refugees from Syria in Lebanon

31/05/2017

1 documents

48 pages long

Languages: English

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As the Syrian crisis enters its sixth year, the world is witness to what has been characterized as the largest humanitarian emergency of our time. More than 11 million people have fled their homes, of whom around five million have sought refuge in neighbouring countries. Lebanon is hosting 1.5 million refugees from Syria, and 31,500 […]

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Claiming and Reclaiming the Digital World as a Public Space: Experiences and insights from feminists in the Middle East and North Africa

Making the case for a transformed development ecosystem: a feminist reflection on the experience of RootsLab in Lebanon

No One Asked: Amplifying the voices of Syrian refugee women in Lebanon on their power to decide

RootsLab Lebanon Pilot Evaluation Report and Project Completion Report

‘We’re Not There Yet…’ Voices of refugees from Syria in Lebanon