Main Sponsors

Women's rights fund & Oxfam

Date

March 2024 to March 2026

Project

This research project examined the persistent exclusion of women from political decision-making spaces in Lebanon. Despite national and international commitments to gender-inclusive leadership, women remained largely underrepresented in governance structures. The study analyzed structural, societal, and institutional barriers hindering women’s access to leadership, using data collection, media monitoring, and stakeholder engagement to produce evidence-based findings. These insights were intended to inform policy recommendations targeting media institutions, policymakers, and civil society actors.

Following the research phase, a dissemination event and panel discussion were planned to present key findings. The event aimed to engage policymakers, media representatives, civil society organizations, and the public in dialogue around practical strategies to enhance women’s roles in decision-making.

Main Topics
  • Civic engagement
  • Political exclusion
  • Structural barriers
  • Policy advocacy

Part I: Marginalization of women in major political events

Download Not Even in the Picture in English here!

A study on the marginalization of women in major political events in Lebanon.

Download Not Even in the Picture in Arabic here!

A study on the marginalization of women in major political events in Lebanon.

Part II: Women and the media mirror

Download Not Even in the Picture in English here!

A study that investigates how women are represented or
remain invisible in the main political occurrences, talk shows, and national events that shape political discourse.

Download Not Even in the Picture in Arabic here!

A study that investigates how women are represented or
remain invisible in the main political occurrences, talk shows, and national events that shape political discourse.

This project is part of the Women’s Rights Fund (WRF) in the Middle East project, implemented in Lebanon and funded by Oxfam.