Category: Op-Eds

  • Union For Progressive Women: Leading for Women and Children Amid Crisis

    Union For Progressive Women: Leading for Women and Children Amid Crisis

    This article highlights the Union of Progressive Women’s efforts in Lebanon during the war in Lebanon, focusing on women and children. It details their feminist approach to addressing period poverty, gender-based violence, psychosocial support, and maternal care, emphasizing grassroots volunteer involvement and community solidarity.

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  • NO2TA: Championing Women’s Rights Amidst War and Displacement in Lebanon

    NO2TA: Championing Women’s Rights Amidst War and Displacement in Lebanon

    This article highlights “No2ta – The Feminist Lab’s” crisis response, addressing women’s struggles during conflicts. It details their shift to practical aid, including distributing 1,000 hygiene kits, advocating menstrual health, supporting displaced women, and emphasizing empowerment through research, advocacy, and tangible relief efforts.

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  • ESDU: Supporting Producers and Building Resilience Amid Crisis

    ESDU: Supporting Producers and Building Resilience Amid Crisis

    This article highlights AUB’s Environment and Sustainable Development Unit (ESDU)’s dual approach to Lebanon’s crisis: immediate relief efforts through campaigns like “Keepers of the Land” and long-term strategies focused on food security, soil recovery, and rural livelihoods. ESDU’s collaborative efforts emphasize sustainable rebuilding and restoring strength to Lebanon’s agricultural landscape.

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