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  2. Women in Lebanon - Wikipedia

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    The roles of women in Lebanon have evolved throughout history. The legal status of women transformed over the 20th century, but traditional patriarchal norms and conservative versions of law continue to influence women's rights in Lebanon. [3] Lebanon is known for its active feminist movements in the Arab region. [4]

  3. Gender equality in Lebanon - Wikipedia

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    Gender Equality in Lebanon is the attempt that all men and women should receive equal treatment in all aspects of the society without discrimination on their sex. Equality in Lebanon has witnessed controlled attempts towards achieving gender equality. For example, Lebanon was a leading country in the middle east region and pioneered female ...

  4. Women in the Arab world - Wikipedia

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    Historically, women in the Arab world have played important roles in their societies, including as mothers, educators, and community leaders. However, the status and rights of women have evolved over time and vary greatly across the region due to a combination of cultural, religious, and legal factors. Traditionally, Arab societies have been ...

  5. Lebanese society - Wikipedia

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    Notwithstanding the persistence of traditional attitudes regarding the role of women, Lebanese women enjoy equal civil rights and attend institutions of higher education in large numbers (for example, women constituted 41 percent of the student body at the American University of Beirut in 1983). Although women in Lebanon have their own ...

  6. Culture of Lebanon - Wikipedia

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    Notwithstanding the persistence of traditional attitudes regarding the role of women, Lebanese women enjoy equal civil rights and attend institutions of higher education in large numbers (for example, women constituted 41 percent of the student body at the American University of Beirut in 1983). Although women in Lebanon have their own ...

  7. Women in Islam - Wikipedia

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    The historic role of women in Islam is connected to societal patriarchal ideals, rather than actual ties to the Quran. The issue of women in Islam is becoming more prevalent in modern society. [ 167 ] Three female Garuda Indonesia employees (centre) pictured at the ITB Berlin tourism trade fair.

  8. The Arab women stitching new life into clothes - AOL

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    These women in Lebanon are giving old clothes a new lease of lifeThey're using a technique inspired by Palestinian embroideryto upcycle garments from the UK, Austria, and SwitzerlandThe project is ...

  9. Sabra and Shatila massacre - Wikipedia

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    Lebanese Forces, South Lebanon Army (attack) Israel Defense Forces (support) The Sabra and Shatila massacre was the 16–18 September 1982 killing of between 1,300 and 3,500 civilians—mostly Palestinians and Lebanese Shias —in the city of Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War. It was perpetrated by the Lebanese Forces, one of the main ...