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4 Ways Grassroots Feminist Organizations Are Tackling COVID-19

Women Deliver Humanitarian Advocates in Lebanon save lives and ensure no one is left behind during the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that there is an urgent need to place a gender lens on COVID-19 responses everywhere, including in humanitarian settings where girls and women are often most at risk. This is true in Lebanon, where the pandemic has exacerbated existing gender inequalities and sharpened the sting of the ongoing economic crisis. In response, grassroots feminist organizations in Lebanon are stepping up and continuing their vital work while taking action against the pandemic. Despite new challenges and strained resources, these organizations have remained unwavering advocates and service providers for girls and women across the country, including refugees, LGBTQIA+ persons, and migrant workers. We cheer on the Humanitarian Advocates – five grassroots feminist organizations in Lebanon –  at the forefront of efforts to apply a gender lens to COVID-19 responses in ...