Development Matters

In this episode of Development Matters, we delve into the challenges faced by Lebanon's municipalities amidst ongoing political, economic, and security crises. With basic services like electricity, clean water, and waste management becoming luxuries, the bond between local govern ...  Show more

قبل 48 عامًا ، اندلعت الحرب الأهلية اللبنانية ، مخلفة وراءها ندوبًا وصدمات وقصصًا لا تزال  تؤثر على الحاضر. لذا أصبح التعامل مع الماضي ضرورة ملحة للمصالحة و بناء مجتمع سلمي.  لكن ماذا يعني التعامل مع الماضي؟  في هذه الحلقة من Development matters نناقش أهمية التعامل مع الماضي ومبا ...  Show more

What is the impact of the compounded crises on women's economic participation in Lebanon? And how can the private sector and civil society play a role in ensuring that women have a seat at the table? In this episode of Development Matters, we listen to Nisreen Deeb, Executive Dir ...  Show more

In this episode of Development Matters we discuss the impediments that stand against women's participation in political life, among which are hate speech and violence. Where do Lebanese women stand today in that regard, how was women's political participation at the 2022 parliame ...  Show more

Going back to 2015, many of the people living in Lebanon recall the garbage piling up for months in the streets of Beirut and Mount Lebanon which has gained local and global media attention and was labeled the “waste crisis” ever since. The debate still stands true today, as scen ...  Show more