Tag: Shifting Narratives
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Podcast with Teresa Pontillas on Realities and Challenges Faced by Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon
In the second podcast episode, our guest Teresa Pontillas, co-founder of the Alliance on Saturdays, brings her deep commitment to human rights advocacy to the forefront as she delves into the often-overlooked stark realities and challenges faced by migrant domestic workers in Lebanon.
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Importance of Women’s Economic Empowerment and Current Legal and Policy Challenges Women Face in Lebanon
Globally, 2 billion unpaid workers, 76% women, contribute three times more than men to unpaid care work, limiting their economic opportunities. In Lebanon, women’s low labor force participation (28%) is due to childcare responsibilities. Recent proposals aim to amend labor laws for flexibility. A workshop on July 10, 2023, by Nordic embassies, the Asfari Institute,…
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Advancing Lebanon’s Care Economy as a Means to Women’s Economic Empowerment
On July 10, 2023, the Embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, alongside the Asfari Institute, hosted a workshop on women’s economic empowerment in Lebanon. The event, supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers, addressed legal challenges and the impact of the economic crisis on care workers and the care economy.
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