Collective Action

Sit-in in front of the ministry of affairs for parents of students with special needs

The Minister of Social Affairs, Richard Kyumjian, met protesters on the road and assured them that "the ministry is open to address the citizens' problems" and wished to organize" an appointment to meet them at his office. He also said  that "their cause is a right issue," noting that he began, within the ministry,"to resolve this issue and to distribute patients to several institutions and increase the funds for them."

Date: 
February 25, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Collective / informal group
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
Affected groups (inc. NIMBY)
Mode of Action: 
Sit-in
Objective: 
Reform (advocating for limited change in political, socio-economic etc.)
Solidarity with minorities (sexual, ethnic, migrants etc)
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
One off
State response: 
N/A

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Village Name: 
Hotel Dieu
Local Name: 
Achrafieh
Caza: