Lebanon Archives

Marie-Joëlle Zahar is Pushing the Boundaries for Women in Security & Peacebuilding

Marie-Joëlle Zahar has been an ICAN Board Member since 2019. In this interview, she reflects on her early experiences during the war in Lebanon and how they shaped her journey in the world of conflict resolution, peacekeeping, post-conflict reconstruction, and gendered work. Marie-Joëlle shares stories of her time as a Senior Expert on the Standby Team of Mediation Experts at the UNDPPA, what it was like being one of the few women in international mediation spaces, and her advice for the next generation of women peacebuilders and WPS practitioners. Read more to view the full conversation.

Lebanon’s Rescue Me: Psychosocial Support as Emergency Response

In the aftermath of the Beirut blasts, Rescue Me stepped in to address the pressing mental health needs of the affected population.

Rita Sabat, Women’s Rights Advocate & International Relations Expert, Passes Away

Our dear friend and colleague Rita Sabat passed away on December 30, 2013. Her joy of life, courage, humor, thoughtfulness and warmth touched and inspired everyone she met. Her spirit lives on among us. Our deepest condolences to her family and friends, and especially...

Interview with Dr. Rita Sabat, Notre Dame University in Lebanon

“The recommendation that I make is actually the international community should make [women’s rights] a foreign policy priority. Women’s rights and development have never been a foreign policy priority in most [member] states,” said Dr. Rita Sabat, assistant...