Women’s Political Participation: Exclusion and Reproduction of Social Roles Case Studies from Lebanon

This study seeks to expand understanding of women’s participation in the Lebanese political system – a system founded on confessionalism, political familism, clientelism, and other factors which reinforce kinship-based patriarchy. The study looks at both leadership and rank and file positions in four different examples: a political party, a syndicate, a civil society organisation, and a social movement. The study examines the structures of these entities, their positions on women's issues, and their practices in audience and public engagement, through analysis of official documents, public discourse, practices, and the experiences of and challenges faced by, women affiliated with these entities. This report is available in both English and Arabic.

 

In addition to this report, Lebanon Support prepared a qualitative infographic titled "Barriers hindering women's full political participation in Lebanon", and a policy brief titled "Breaking the political glass ceiling: Enhancing women's political participation in Lebanon" both based on the findings of this report.