EPISODE 4 - Heritage - If you complain, get on a plane

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Partnership with MOSAIC - Discrimination is not straight

A Better Beirut have teamed up with MOSAIC for a special Arabic feature that highlights their advocacy work with the support of @actedlebanon & @sidc.lebanon that aims to raise awareness on s orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics as well as promote human rights and ...  Show more

EPISODE 34 - Sawti - Your Vote, Your Voice

Samir and Farrah met with Omar Badr from Sawti, an initiative from Impact Lebanon. Sawti, or my voice/vote in Arabic, hopes to equip voters with the information needed for the upcoming elections. 

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