day 8

One hour training course for a woman in Lebanon

Strengthening women’s rights

Further training for women in Lebanon

"Everything in me has changed." Alaa confidently leans on the balcony railing of the counseling center. "I have lost the fear I had in life." A few years ago, the mother of three fled Syria with her children because of the war. After fleeing, she became a victim of domestic violence. The 30-year-old found help in a counseling center in Lebanon and a personal breakthrough followed: Alaa got a divorce. Shortly afterwards, she took part in a further education course to take her happiness into her own hands and pursue her own educational and professional goals. She now informs other women in the region about their rights and existing support services and promotes further education courses for women.

need

Strengthening the rights and education of (refugee) women and girls in Lebanon.

activity

Offering and participation of women in a certified continuing education course in the field of business management.

Measurable performance

Number of women and adolescent girls who attended and completed a three-month advanced training course in business management with a certificate.

Result

Disadvantaged women and girls in Lebanon learn important skills and knowledge to help them shape their everyday lives and their professional situations.

Systemically relevant impact

Women's rights are strengthened and the perception of gender roles changes positively. Women benefit from social and economic developments towards greater gender equality.

background

At the end of January 2018, a total of 995,512 Syrian refugees were officially registered with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Lebanon. Of these, around 80.6% were women and children. However, the Lebanese government estimates that there are around 1.5 million Syrian refugees (LCRP, 2018).
They live in over 1,700 locations across the country in very cramped living conditions and improvised shelters. Households headed by women in particular have to overcome many challenges. Compared to households headed by men, they have on average less food, are more likely to be unemployed and are therefore more dependent on humanitarian aid.

In addition, some refugee and Lebanese women suffer from domestic or sexual violence. Young single parents and singles are most affected. Many of those affected do not dare to talk about their experiences for fear of exclusion. In addition, there are still too few contact points in the region.

The good deed

The good deed consists of offering a continuing education course for women in the area of business management. The course is offered free of charge to the women in the counseling center in the city of Chtoura. The certificate is recognized in both Lebanon and Syria. In addition, the women can take part in psychological and social counseling, legal advice and other information events in the counseling center. Thanks to the various offers in the counseling center and the continuing education courses, the women have the opportunity to strengthen their skills and become self-employed in the long term, become economically independent and lead a self-determined life.