A few days ago I quickly mentioned some issues regarding women in Lebanese territory. The role of women in Lebanon, and many other middle eastern counties, can be described as traditional, not to say ancient. Women are given little to few rights. Lebanon is one of the middle eastern countries with the most social rights, such as freedom of speech, freedom of press, etc. However when it comes to women they lack in giving them the same kind of freedom.
As briefly mentioned in my "domestic policies" post, some men considered rape a "marital right" in lebanese relationships. Women in Lebanon are most often victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. There are no laws, however that protect them from that. Quite the contrary, Lebanon is proving to be a more patriarchal country. resisting to improve the lives of women. as mentioned before only 17 women in total served in the Lebanese government.
The issue of women rape and violence in Lebanon is currently one of the most controversial issues. Just a couple months ago, in February women took the streets of lebanon in a march. This was caused after only 48 out of the 128 parliament members of parliament showed support to pass a law shielding women from violence and abuse. A form of protest women found was dancing in front of the country's parliament speaker's home as it can be seen below.
Sources:
http://www.mediterraneas.org/article.php3?id_article=84
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/02/25/268202.html
http://countrystudies.us/lebanon/60.htm
As briefly mentioned in my "domestic policies" post, some men considered rape a "marital right" in lebanese relationships. Women in Lebanon are most often victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. There are no laws, however that protect them from that. Quite the contrary, Lebanon is proving to be a more patriarchal country. resisting to improve the lives of women. as mentioned before only 17 women in total served in the Lebanese government.
The issue of women rape and violence in Lebanon is currently one of the most controversial issues. Just a couple months ago, in February women took the streets of lebanon in a march. This was caused after only 48 out of the 128 parliament members of parliament showed support to pass a law shielding women from violence and abuse. A form of protest women found was dancing in front of the country's parliament speaker's home as it can be seen below.
Sources:
http://www.mediterraneas.org/article.php3?id_article=84
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2013/02/25/268202.html
http://countrystudies.us/lebanon/60.htm
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