In this first episode, Jennifer Colville, Innovation Team Lead for UNDP in the Arab States, and Vrouyr Joubanian, Head of Experimentation at UNDP Lebanon’s Accelerator Lab discuss UNDP Lebanon’s upcoming move to its new office. But this move isn’t just a matter of packing up and ...عرض المزيد
How Lebanon's Municipalities Navigate Crisis with Communication
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 ...عرض المزيد
Dealing with the Past | التعامل مع الماضي
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 ...عرض المزيد
Impact of Crisis on Women Economic Participation (in Lebanon)
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 ...عرض المزيد
Violence Against Women In Politics
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 ...عرض المزيد