The Lebanese League for Women in Business was honored to participate in an impactful press conference organized by the Lebanon feminist platform on October 18, 2024, at the Press Club in Beirut. The conference addressed the devastating effects of ongoing aggression on Lebanon, particularly the violations against humanitarian and feminist organizations.
Speakers shed light on the urgent challenges facing relief efforts and passionately called for the protection of these vital initiatives amidst the escalating crisis.
Together, we stand united in our commitment to support those in need and uphold human rights.
The Lebanese League for Women in Business (LLWB), in collaboration with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), organized a roundtable discussion titled “Inclusive Workplaces and Policies: Shaping the Future of Lebanese Labor Law and Ensuring Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in the Workplace in Times of Crises and War.”
The roundtable took place on Wednesday, October 23, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, with the participation of 63 key stakeholders and experts invited from the academic sector, law and justice sector, public sector, private sector, human rights organizations, international and regional partners, and some members of LLWB.
While our primary focus was to discuss labor law policies, the challenging and uncertain situation in Lebanon has compelled us to expand our conversation to include the impact of war and displacement on inclusive workplaces and policies. This roundtable explored the intersectionality of workplace policies and how they affect women’s economic participation, particularly considering the Women, Peace, and Security agenda, which emphasizes the importance of women’s economic empowerment.
The roundtable addressed the impact of war on various sectors, including agriculture, IT, STEM, education, care, health, construction, and services. The technical part was developed led and presented by it was led and presented researcher and legal expert Me. Youmna Makhlouf. The roundtable discussion was introduced by LLWB President Mrs. Corine Kiame, and Mrs. Abir Chebaro, Head of the Advocacy Pillar and LLWB Vice President, and Mrs. Cyrine Farhat, Program Manager at KAS it was moderated by LLWB’s Executive director Mrs. Rita Chemaly.
The technical discussion among participants revolved around care work policies, remote work, flexible time, and the capacities of state institutions, syndicates, the private sector, employers, and employees to brainstorm and find solutions to the impact of war on work and labor. The discussions highlighted how war exacerbates social distress and the need for social protection measures approved by all stakeholders involved.
For more information contact LLWB’s Communication’s’ Lead Ms. Rachel Haddad.
Rachel.haddad@llwb.org