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One of the most Horrible action against #human rights and human #dignity without talking about the freedom of choice,

the story as it has been prepared by NOW, is below for your information,

in both english and arabic.

rita

 

“I was standing outside the nightclub with my friends when I was ordered by [municipality] police to get into the car, with no legal order” one of the transgender revelers harassed Saturday night at Dekwaneh club Ghost told NOW, on condition of anonymity. She said she was taken into a room where she was abused both verbally and sexually by municipality head Antoine Chakhtoura’s deputies.

“They hit me and pushed me around and insulted me by using derogatory terms like ‘faggot’ and ‘half-a-man,’ then they asked demeaning questions such as how much do I make per hour and whether I enjoy ‘sucking on it,’ then asked me to strip naked and then took photographs of me.”

Lebanese activists and experts believe Chakhtoura’s actions have set a dangerous precedent whereby the Lebanese official can apply his own conception of justice as Lebanese law.

Among those who were arrested late night Saturday were three gay men and a transgender person. Each were forced to undress in front of Chakhtoura’s policemen, under his order, so they could determine their gender.

Following Saturday’s events, in an interview with the Lebanese television station LBC, Chakhtoura admitted that the detained were undressed, saying “Of course we made them take off their clothes, we saw a scandalous situation and we had to know what these people were. Is it a woman or a man? It turned out to be a half-woman and half-man and I do not accept this in my Dekwaneh.”

In an interview with NOW, Chakhtoura defended his actions saying “It is not my business what gender they decide to be, but they were violating moral codes of conduct and were taking drugs and it is my duty to put an end to it.”

However, the transgender person emphasized that she had no drugs in her possession and has asked the forces to give her a blood test to check for the viability of the accusations. Her requests have gone unanswered.

As for the sealing of the night club, Chakhtoura stressed to NOW that he believes it endorses sexual activities inside and outside its premises, and promoted the trafficking of drugs and “drunken” behavior. He also claims that his actions are justified by Article 74 in the municipal law code.

Ghost nightclub’s management has condemned the municipality’s accusation, stressing to NOW that the accusations against them are false and that the raid had no prior warning.

The manager, who also preferred to remain anonymous, explained that Chakhtoura came to the location and accused him of drug trafficking and prostitution, and when he was given the freedom to look into his accusations Chakhtoura replied “No, I don’t want to check, I want this place to be shut down.”

“I refused to close down,” then he walked out saying “but you have gay men in here.” Soon after, twelve of Chakhtoura’s policemen entered the nightclub, bullied customers out, and turned the music off. As of Monday afternoon, Ghost nightclub was sealed by order of the municipality, a note visible on its door with the names of the 4 persons who had been detained.

Lawyer and human rights activist Nizar Saghieh explained that the head of the municipality, in his actions, surpassed the relevant legal institutions and should thus be held legally accountable.

“By law, he is only allowed to gather the information needed and file a complaint to the public prosecution office. He has no right to take the decision on his own. His raid is illegal,” stressed Saghieh.

Until now, the club’s management has not filed a law suit against Chakhtoura and is waiting for the prosecution office to issue its own order, because they strongly believe Chakhtoura’s case is personal.

“Clearly, he has personal issues with homosexual men because this is not the first time these harassments take place, his men have been detaining passersby for over 6 months now,” the manager added.

Charbel Maydaa, the director of Helem, an NGO whose mission is to defend gay rights, confirmed the above allegations and explained that the organization has been monitoring the nightclub since they learned of the recurrent harassment and abuse of gay men and transgender people. Maydaa told NOW that customers near the nightclub are frequently exposed to abuse because of their appearance, and that victims were taken to the police municipality in the trunks of police cars.

Saghieh added that the municipal police’s detainment of customers is also illegal and should be looked into urgently because it is a clear violation of the constitution.

“They have no right to question subjects in any case; it is the judicial police jurisdiction and that is, if there was a crime at hand, but there isn’t one, transsexuality is not a crime, there is no legal finding to support it anywhere.”

Saghieh emphasized that if the subjects decide not to pursue a case, then it is  the lebanese civil society’s duty to address the issue as quickly as possible.

“This is a crime and Chakhtoura admitted to it publicly. Lebanese civil society should file a complaint against him at the public prosecution office.”

“This is very dangerous. He is forcing his own values, considering anything against them a crime, then punishing the wrong-doers. This should not be accepted,” said Saghieh.

SOURCE https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/reportsfeatures/transgender-club-victim-speaks-out

هذا ما حصل في ملهى المتحولين جنسياً في الدكوانة

رئيس بلدية يعتقل ويضايق مثليين ومتحوّلين جنسياً

(أ.ف.ب.)

“كنتُ أقف خارج الملهى الليلي مع أصدقائي عندما أمرتني شرطة البلدية بالدخول الى السيارة، دون أي مذكّرة قانونية” قالت لـ NOW واحدة من المشاركين في الحفلة الصاخبة الذين تعرضوا لمضايقات ليلة السبت الماضية في ملهى Ghost في الدكوانة، شرط عدم ذكر اسمها. قالت إنّها أدخلت الى غرفة حيث تعرّضت لأذى شفهي وجنسي من قبل مندوبي رئيس البلدية أنطوان شختورة.

“ضربوني وعاملوني بقسوة وأهانوني مستخدمين تعابير بذيئة مثل “مخنّث” و”نصف رجل”، ومن ثم طرحوا عليّ أسئلة مهينة مثل كم هو أجري في الساعة وإذا ما كنتُ أستمتع بالأمر، ومن ثم طلبوا مني ان أخلع ثيابي والتقطوا لي صوراً”.

يعتقد الناشطون والخبراء اللبنانيون أنّ أعمال شختورة تفرض سابقة خطيرة حيث يمكن لمسؤول لبناني أن يطبّق مفهومه الخاص للعدالة على اعتبار أنّه قانون لبناني.

من بين أولئك الذين تمّ اعتقالهم ليل السبت الماضي كان ثلاثة مثليين وشخص متحوّل جنسياً. وكل واحد منهم أجبر على خلع ثيابه أمام رجال شرطة شختورة، بأمر منه، بحيث يتمكنون من تحديد هويتهم الجنسية.

بعد أحداث ليلة السبت، وفي مقابلة له مع محطة التلفزيون اللبنانية LBC، اعترف شختورة بأنّهم جعلوا المعتقلين يخلعون ثيابهم، قائلاً “بالطبع جعلناهم يخلعون ثيابهم،عندما رأينا وضعاً فاضحاً وكان علينا أن نعرف ما هم هؤلاء الأشخاص. رجال أو نساء؟ وبدا أنّهم أنصاف رجال وأنصاف نساء وأنا لا أقبل بمثل ذلك في الدكوانة التي أنتمي إليها”.

وفي مقابلة له مع NOW، دافع شختورة عن أفعاله قائلاً “ليس شأني أية هوية جنسية يريدون لأنفسهم، ولكنّهم كانوا ينتهكون قوانين السلوك الأخلاقية وكانوا يتعاطون المخدرات ومن واجبي وضع حد لذلك”.

غير أنّ المتحوّلة جنسياً أكّدت أنّه لم يكن بحوزتها مخدرات وطلبت من القوى [الأمنية] أن يُجرى لها فحص دم للتحقّق من صحة الاتهامات. ولم تتم الاستجابة لمطالبها.

وبالنسبة لختم الملهى الليلي بالشمع الأحمر، أكد شختورة أنّه يعتقد بأنّه يسمح بالنشاطات الجنسية داخل مبناه وخارجه، وأنّه يروّج لتجارة المخدرات ولسلوك السكيرين. وهو يزعم بأنّ أفعاله تبرّرها المادة 74 من قانون البلديات.

ومن جهتها أدانت إدارة ملهى “غوست” اتهام البلدية، مشدّدة لـ NOW على أنّ الاتهامات الموجهة لها باطلة وأنّ “الكبسة” على الملهي لم يسبقها أي تحذير.

وشرح مدير الملهى، الذي فضّل هو كذلك عدم الإفصاح عن هويته، أنّ شختورة جاء الى المكان واتهمه بتجارة المخدرات وبالدعارة، وعندما سُمح له بالتحقّق من صحة اتهاماته، أجاب شختورة “لا، لا أريد التحقّق، أريدُ إقفال هذا المكان”.

“رفضتُ الإقفال”، ومن ثم خرج قائلاً “ولكن لديكم مثليين هنا”. وبعد ذلك بقليل، دخل 12 من رجال شرطة شختورة الى الملهى، قاموا بالتنمير على الزبائن، وأطفأوا الموسيقى. ومنذ بعد ظهر يوم الإثنين الماضي، جرى إقفال ملهى غوست بالشمع الاحمر بأمر من البلدية، وتبدو ملاحظة عُلّقت على بابه بأسماء الأشخاص الأربعة الذين جرى اعتقالهم.

وفي هذا السياق، شرح المحامي والناشط في مجال حقوق الإنسان نزار صاغية أنّ رئيس البلدية تخطّى بهذه التصرّفات، المؤسسات القانونية المختصّة وبالتالي يجب أن يحاسب قانونياً على ذلك.

“كما ينص القانون، يُسمح له فقط بجمع المعلومات المطلوية ورفع شكوى الى مكتب المدعي العام. لا يحق له أن يتخّذ القرار بنفسه. إغارته على المكان غير قانونية” شدّد صاغية قائلاً.

حتى الآن، لم ترفع إدارة الملهى قضية على شختورة وهي بانتظار أن يُصدر مكتب الادعاء حكمه، لأنّهم يعتقدون اعتقاداً راسخاً بأنّ قضية شختورة قضية شخصية.

“من الواضح أنّ لديه مسائل شخصية حيال الرجال المثليين لأنّ هذه ليست المرة الأولى التي تحصل فيها هذه المضايقات، فمنذ أكثر من ستة أشهر يقوم رجاله باعتقال المارة”، أضاف المدير.

وبدوره أكّد شربل الميدع، المدير التنفيذي لجمعية “حلم” غير الحكومية التي تهتم بالدفاع عن حقوق المثليين، على الادعاءات السابقة وشرح أنّ الجمعية كانت تراقب الملهى الليلي منذ علموا بالمضايقات المتكرّرة وبالإساءة الى الرجال المثليين والأشخاص المتحولين جنسياً. وقال الميدع لـ NOW إنّ الزبائن قرب الملهى الليلي دائماً ما يتعرّضون للاعتداء بسبب مظهرهم، وأنّ ضحايا الأحد الماضي نُقلوا الى مقر شرطة البلدية في صناديق سيارات الشرطة.

وأضاف صاغية أنّ اعتقال الشرطة البلدية للزبائن هو أيضاً غير قانوني ويجب النظر فيه بأقصى سرعة لأنه مخالفة واضحة للدستور.

“ليس لديهم الحق باستجواب أي كان في أية قضية كانت؛ فهذا من اختصاص الشرطة القضائية، هذا في حال كانت هناك جريمة، ولكن لا توجد جريمة، التحوّل الجنسي ليس بجريمة، ليس هناك أي حيثية قانونية لدعمها في أي مكان”.

وشدّد صاغية على أنّه في حال قرّر المعنيون بالحادثة عدم رفع أي قضية، فمن واجب المجتمع المدني اللبناني معالجة المسألة بأسرع وقت ممكن.

“هذه جريمة وقد اعترف شختورة علناً باقترافها. على المجتمع المدني أن يرفع شكوى ضدّه لدى مكتب المدعي العام”.

“هذا أمر شديد الخطورة. إنّه يفرض قيمه الخاصة، معتبراً أي شيء يعارض هذه القيم جريمة، ومن ثمّ يعاقب الآثمين الذين ارتكبوها. لا يجب القبول بذلك”، قال صاغية

Source:

https://now.mmedia.me/lb/ar/nowspecialar/%D9%87%D8%B0%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%A7-%D8%AD%D8%B5%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%87%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%83%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A9

 

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une bonne reponse sur la polemique concernant l’adoption par les familles homoparentales : 
Si on distinguait amour et sexe, je ne vois pas pourquoi la religion, l’État ou toute autre structure sociale condamnerait la famille homoparentale. Je ne vois pas pourquoi non plus on ne laisserait pas s’unir deux personnes qui s’aiment et qui sont du même sexe. En 1995, l’archevêque de Canterbury défendait les homosexuels en disant que deux personnes qui s’aiment sur terre, quel que soit leur sexe, « expérimentent ici-bas ce que sera leur jouissance céleste lorsqu’ils seront auprès de Dieu ».

voila une partie de l’article paru dans L’orient le jour au Liban sur le sujet, pour ceux qui sont interesses, je reprends l’article ci-dessous. encore plus l’identification vient selon le psychanaliste des fonctions de meres et peres, et non de leur sexualite.

bon a vous l’article

Rita Chemaly

Mariage gay : Chawki Azouri met les Français sur le divan

« Ce que craignent les gens de droite, c’est la contagion par l’homosexualité de leurs convictions maritales »

On ne saura jamais qui a vraiment fait quoi. Et dans quelles proportions. Une chose est sûre pourtant : l’UMP (flanquée presque honteuse du Front national) s’est jetée comme la misère sur le peuple sur les manifestations antimariage pour tous. Y voyant, intelligemment cela dit, un levier de pression particulièrement efficace, puisque détourné, contre François Hollande, son gouvernement et sa politique. Surtout que le vote de la loi Taubira coïncide (il n’y a pas de hasards…) avec l’engluement très Charybde et Scylla du locataire de l’Élysée dans cent et un scandales. Dans cent et une crises. Dans des sondages abyssaux, aussi…

En réalité, savoir à quel point les manifestants antimariage pour tous ont été instrumentalisés et leurs revendications politisées ne changerait rien à la donne. Ne changerait rien à un constat, une évidence assez inquiétants : rarement un sujet aura à ce point divisé un pays pourtant connu dans le monde entier pour son obsession des mots en té : liberté, égalité, fraternité, etc. Une division qui ressemble parfois à une véritable fracture : l’homophobie, ou du moins ses manifestations publiques, visibles, ont décuplé en France.

François Hollande doit être réellement soulagé de la fin de ce ramdam plus mélo turc que tragi-comédie shakespearienne et qui faisait se gausser beaucoup d’Européens, jamais avares quand il s’agit de critiquer les Français, de se moquer d’eux. Des 60 clauses de son contrat nuptial avec ses compatriotes, le président doit sans doute être fier du n° 31, qui lui aura permis de vivre à fond son quart d’heure mitterrandien. Sauf que ce même président serait fort embêté, au bout de son mandant, s’il ne réussissait que ce point-là. Et que tout le reste de ses promesses aille se fracasser contre les murs (de la conjoncture, de l’incompétence de tel ou telle, de la mauvaise volonté des citoyens, etc.)…

Il n’en reste pas moins qu’à cause de cette loi (ou grâce à cette loi, peut-être…), le clivage des Français a été recraché au grand jour. Dans toute sa crudité, son indignité et, souvent, son horreur.
Psychanalyste et psychiatre franco-libanais dont plus personne ou presque n’ignore la maestria chirurgicale à placer le bon mot (ou la bonne phrase) au bon endroit et au bon moment, Chawki Azouri connaît très bien la France. Et les Français. Il a répondu aux questions de L’Orient-Le Jour, succinctement mais avec une force d’impact météorique. La preuve par 9…

L’OLJ : Comment expliquer cette férocité, cette détermination des Français antimariage pour tous ? Cette opposition est différente de toutes celles que les pays européens qui ont légalisé le mariage gay ont connues, à commencer par l’Espagne, pourtant bien plus catholique que la France…
C.A. : Ce n’est pas le catholicisme qui est en jeu en France, mais paradoxalement l’esprit révolutionnaire. Non pas que ce sont les gens de gauche qui sont contre, au contraire : c’est la gauche qui a fait passer la loi ; mais plutôt un esprit révolutionnaire qui ne veut pas que les homosexuels, marginaux de fait, soient désireux de se ranger – le mariage étant par excellence un signe de normalité sociale. Ce que craignent les gens de droite, c’est la contagion par l’homosexualité de leurs convictions maritales.

Y a-t-il des relents de guerre civile (morale, psychologique, de valeurs…) ?
On peut comparer cela à une guerre civile, en témoigne l’empoignade des manifestations pour et anti. C’est une question de valeurs en premier, morale ensuite et enfin psychologique.
Certains se battent pour des questions de valeurs : ceux qui sont embrigadés dans l’idée que le mariage est un sacrement. D’autres se battent pour une question de morale : ceux qui par exemple condamnent l’homosexualité comme étant « contre nature ». Enfin ceux qui se battent pour des questions pseudo-psychologiques, soit ceux qui s’appuient par exemple sur l’identification : comment vont s’identifier le garçon et la fille s’ils ont deux parents du même sexe.
La réponse est simple. Dans un couple, c’est la fonction qui est déterminante pour les identifications, non pas l’anatomie. Par exemple, la fonction de mère n’est pas nécessairement à remplir par la femme, de même la fonction paternelle n’est pas nécessairement à remplir par l’homme.

En quoi le mariage gay serait-il une menace pour les hétérosexuels ? Y a-t-il de la peur ? Qu’est-ce qui justifie le retour tonitruant de paroles et surtout d’actes homophobes ? Y avait-il une homophobie d’État que cette loi a dynamitée ?
Il n’y a aucune différence quant aux valeurs entre l’hétérosexuel(le) et l’homosexuel(le). C’est une projection maladive de la part des hétérosexuels homophobes qui se vantent d’avoir des valeurs que l’homosexuel(le) n’aurait pas. L’homosexualité est présente en nous depuis le début de l’humanité sur le plan phylogénétique et sur le plan ontologique depuis la découverte de la différence des sexes. L’horreur de la différence des sexes est commune à tous vers l’âge de trois/quatre ans. Elle sera dépassée progressivement jusqu’à l’acceptation de la différence. C’est surtout l’absence de pénis chez la fille qui horrifie autant le petit garçon que la petite fille.
À partir de là, les enfants se rabattent sur leur propre sexe comme valeur narcissique. Ceux qui restent dans cette position auront tendance à choisir inconsciemment un partenaire du même sexe. Il n’y a aucune anormalité sur ce point, sauf chez ceux qui veulent combattre cela en étant homophobe. Leur homophobie est en fait une défense contre leur homosexualité inconsciente.
Quant à l’homophobie d’État, elle ressemble à toute discrimination que la société génère contre tout genre de marginalité. Oui, cette loi l’a dynamitée.

C’est « liberté, égalité, fraternité » vs mariage gay ?
Non, je dirais « liberté, égalité, fraternité » et mariage gay.

Quid de l’adoption ? Des familles homoparentales ?
Si on distinguait amour et sexe, je ne vois pas pourquoi la religion, l’État ou toute autre structure sociale condamnerait la famille homoparentale. Je ne vois pas pourquoi non plus on ne laisserait pas s’unir deux personnes qui s’aiment et qui sont du même sexe. En 1995, l’archevêque de Canterbury défendait les homosexuels en disant que deux personnes qui s’aiment sur terre, quel que soit leur sexe, « expérimentent ici-bas ce que sera leur jouissance céleste lorsqu’ils seront auprès de Dieu ».

Source: http://www.lorientlejour.com/article/812246/mariage-gay-chawki-azouri-met-les-francais-sur-le-divan.html

 

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what is happening in #Syria is #horrible #Human basic & #Fundamental #rights have been forgotten by all parties!

I cannot look at the feed of my Facebook page, without being afraid of watching the horrific images coming from Syria!

I love this country, when I visited for the first time in 2005, i found the cultural heritage they have, and that syrian people are not protecting now. How can they be interested in their cultural heritage, when the life of Innocents are taken without any conscience???

all Parties in Syria should Stop violating Human rights, Children Rights, Women Rights.

I won’t re-post the shocking pictures of guys  handling the heads of the people they just killed!! this is an abomination!!!

in a war, (And in LEBANON) we have lived numerous ones, atrocities happen, but keeping quiet is an ABOMINATION!!!

The basic Human rights should be Respected!!!!!!

People and Innocents should be Protected!!!!

Khalass , Enough to Atrocities!!

yes for the implementation of basic rights even during war!

Rita!

here are recent articles describing the war crimes happening in Syria our neighbor country

U.N. lists Syrian army and militias as sex predators
Read more: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2013/Apr-17/214104-un-lists-syrian-army-and-militias-as-sex-predators.ashx#ixzz2Rt7sWovW

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we have been witnessing a trend of plastic surgery in Lebanon, especially among women.

but some institute are not legal, and do not have the experience required to do surgery and to inject good and legal substance in the lips, or under the eyes, or take some fat off.

for you the campaign that was launched against the illegal plastic surgery centers in Lebanon.

dears do always go to a responsible “Doctor” and not an esthetic or employee in a beauty institute of spa to regain esteem in yourself. 

the consequences on your health can be horrific.

Rita

The article that was published in the Daily Star :

Illegal plastic surgery preys on beauty seekers

BEIRUT: When people ask Dr. Dany Touma how bad the illegal plastic surgery industry has become, he tells them about a young woman who went to a spa for a beauty treatment and left with lips that might be ruined forever.

The woman was at a regular spa appointment when an employee asked her if she wanted something to enhance the size of her lips. When she said yes, a cosmetician with no medical license injected her lips with an unregulated substance.

Her lips will require extensive treatment to correct the damage done, and they may be forever altered.

“It was really an awful substance,” says Touma, who runs a plastic surgery clinic.

A growing, seedy underground of unlicensed cosmeticians are taking advantage of plastic surgery’s huge appeal in Lebanon, preying on people looking for a shortcut to surgically enhanced beauty, experts said Thursday as a group of medical organizations launched an initiative to try and roll back the growing illicit industry.

The push comes ahead of the plastic surgery spike before the summer season, and includes a television advertisement and poster campaign to warn the public about the dangers of unregulated procedures by non-doctors.

“Between disfigurement and cosmetic surgery there is 12 years of medicine. A specialized doctor is your guarantee,” the tagline of the advertisement says.

The illegal and dangerous procedures often use the mostly unregulated space provided by spas, where a makeover and a massage can turn disastrous if spas take advantage of their clients’ trust and relaxation.

The new initiative to fight illegal surgery includes a protocol signed by representatives of the Health Ministry, the Order of Physicians and associations concerned with dermatology and plastic surgery. Their nine-point plan is a bid to try and coordinate a response to a shady industry that is difficult to regulate. The protocol stipulates the pursuit of people practicing illegal surgeries and involves investigative teams and creating lists of cosmetic centers to monitor. The operations are known to take place in pharmacies and other health clinics as well as spas.

“If the doctor [performs a procedure that involves] a complication, people can call the Lebanese Order of Physicians, but if it is a complication by a non-doctor the Lebanese Order of Physicians has no say; the only thing they can do is call the Ministry of Health,” said Touma, explaining the regulatory predicament at a news conference.

Women account for the large majority of plastic surgeries in the country, but men are also increasingly having work done, and doctors say they account for some 30 percent of procedures.

Lebanon is also a medical tourism country that attracts large numbers of foreigners seeking operations.

Popular operations such as nose jobs cost a few thousand dollars, which can be cost-prohibitive for many people in the country who are pressured to fit in with fashion trends despite their low income. Corner-cutting treatments such as fad diets and supplements, and now cheap nonmedical cosmetic surgeries, are increasingly popular for people who can’t afford expensive procedures, doctors say.

Sharaf Abu Sharaf, the president of the Order of Physicians, said it was the government’s responsibility to educate the public about the dangers of the illicit procedure industry, and police things as best they can.

“Our responsibility as professional institutions is to inform the public because they lack the proper knowledge. Because we know what might happen,” Abu Sharaf said.


Source: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Local-News/2013/Apr-26/215103-illegal-plastic-surgery-preys-on-beauty-seekers.ashx#ixzz2RstWMHTN 

illegal plastic surgery campaign in Lebanon

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Dears, the UNFPA communication office have released the new issues of the newsletter TANSEEQ for Ending GBV in Lebanon”.

as the communication team of UNFPA stiplulates, “This newsletter constitutes Lebanon’s very first national networking tool on Gender Based Violence (GBV). It provides a comprehensive snapshot of activities in the area of GBV undertaken between July and December 2012 in Lebanon. A total of 14 actors in the area of GBV have contributed to the present issue.

 This issue’s special features are:

  • Supplement on the “16 Days to End Gender Violence” and the “White Ribbon” campaigns
  • Section on the Inter-Agency SGBV Task Force operating under the Protection working group for the Syria Humanitarian response
  • Winning articles of the UNFPA-supported GBV article-writing contest  among Journalism students at the Lebanese University”.

 to read this english version:

http://www.unfpa.org.lb/Documents/Tanseeq-6-English.aspx

to read the arabic version:

http://www.unfpa.org.lb/Documents/TANSEEQ-6-Arabic.aspx

 

tanseeq ending gender based violence in leabnon rita chemaly expert on women rights

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Une Horreur, de l’Homophobie pure et simple, un harrassement sexuel grave contre les homosexuels libanais, et les transexuels au Liban, a bekwaneh et dans un poste de police!! La liberte individuelle est un must!!!
rita Chemaly
LGBT Community in Beirut Targeted Again This Time By Homophobic Municipal Chief

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Organization: IndyACT

Country: Lebanon

Website: http://www.indyact.org

Job Profile

IndyACT is a global league of independent environmental, cultural and social activists. IndyACT

is currently focusing its operations in the Arab World. Although it is a new organization,

IndyACT has already established several campaigns in the Arab region, especially Lebanon, on

issues such as climate change, resource management, marine and coastal protection, and youth

and women’s rights. The organization’s motto is “Passion with Professionalism” and applies it in

all its campaigns.

IndyACT is currently seeking a Communication Officer.

Job Title Communication Officer

Description

To undertake the planning, development and delivery of IndyACT’s internal and external

communications, including website, monthly newsletter and other member communications

and publications, in liaison with other IndyACT staff; to contribute to wider policy and

communications and IndyACT work programmes.

Required Qualifications

Education

University degree in a related field.

Experience

Two years work experience in communication and campaigning.

Languages

Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic. French is a plus.

General Qualifications

– Personal belief in and support of IndyACT core values.

– Writing and outreach experience.

– Media and awareness-raising experience.

– A strong capacity for analysis, communication and information management.

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Communication officer

Duration:  6 to 8 months part time

Starting date: ASAP

About MadaMada is a non sectarian NGO established in Lebanon in year 2000 (www.mada.org.lb). Mada works with different groups in various developmental and environmental projects in Lebanon to facilitate dynamics of change based on endogenous and inclusive efforts as well as policies and regulations appropriate to local realities. Mada achieves this mission by:

·         Supporting marginalized persons or groups and providing a space for initiatives carried by actors who have the potential for change

·         Contributing to the establishment of relationships or effective partnerships between local actors and other stakeholders.

Through its activities, Mada tries to ensure long-term mobilization and to inspire new practices of leadership while contributing to the emergence of a culture of collective action and responsibility.

Mada’s activities are divided into three main axes:

Territorial approach: Since 2003, Mada acts as a local development agency on Hermel/Akkar/Dannieh, in close cooperation with municipalities and local communities, and has implemented several projects in socio-economic field, education, conservation, land use Planning and Ecotourism.

Platform: Since 2006, Mada supports independent initiatives by providing administrative and technical support via its platform.

Mada expertise: since 2008, Mada provides consultancy in various development and environmental fields in line with its mission and guiding principles

Mada is seeking a communication officer who will be in charge, under the supervision of Mada’s executive coordinator, of developing and managing Mada’s external and internal communications. This person will be contributing to the website; raising the understanding and awareness of Mada among partners, medias, Ngo’s and public. He/she will be working collaboratively with Mada’s team, and other stakeholders to ensure that Mada’s communication tools convey the importance and the impact of the work done.

The Communication officer shall perform the following functions:

· Coordinating Mada’s Website restructuration and redesign to make it more appealing with more consistency, interactivity, with a strong identity and ability to integrate web 2.0 tools.

The new website will reflect changes that had taken place at Mada and provide more relevant information about the projects and its members. The website should incorporate social media such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube among others.

·         Developing and reviewing suitable communication tools for the association

(Brochure, business card, power point presentation …)

·         Developing suitable communication tools related to Mada’s membership system 

·         Relying on the use of the website and social media to mobilize volunteers.

·         Designing a newsletter with updates on Mada’s activities, materials and publications produced by the association (English and Arabic)

·         Producing the annual report based on information’s gathered from Mada’s staff

·         Manage the projects pictures data base

·         Carry out other tasks as assigned by Mada’s executive coordinator

·         Attending regular coordination meetings

Education and knowledge

·         Professional or university degree in Journalism, communication or related field.

·         Excellent knowledge in writing, editing, proof-reading and designing communication documents for public dissemination.

·         Experience in developing and implementing communications strategies

·         Experience with web design program and development, preferably using open source technologies.

·         Advanced computer skills, knowledge of Flash, HTLM5, CSS, Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop and CS6 will be a must.

·         Fluently in English and Arabic, French is an advantage.

·         Prior volunteerism and NGO experience is desirable

Skills

·         Sense of organization

·         Reactivity

·         Relational skills

·         Interest and familiarity with NGO’s context

·         Initiative

·         Adaptability and flexibility – ability to work on several projects

·         Commitment – respect of time limits

Please submit your CVs to the following email address: vacancy@mada.org.lb

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Full Time Job Vacancy (6 months with the possibility of extension)

Project Officer
For the Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution Program
At The Forum for Development Culture and Dialogue (F.D.C.D.)
 
The Project officer will support the peacebuilding program of  FDCD in designing, implementing and following-up with local projects in Lebanon that targets various focus group all over the country.
 
Major Tasks:
• Assisting the Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution Program Coordinator in implementing and following up running peacebuilding projects in Lebanon.
• Monitoring and assisting in the evaluation process for several projects.
• Establishing contact and maintaining correspondence with individuals and institutions within the project work of  PBCR-FDCD.
• Implementing peacebuilding conference in different Lebanese regions.
• Assisting in Planning and executing training programs in peacebuilding, leadership, conflict prevention and relevant topics.
• The Job Holder may be assigned to other tasks related to the implementation of different F.D.C.D. projects.
 
Qualifications: 
• BA degree required in social work, political science, peace and conflict studies or relevant majors.
•  1 year experience in N.G.O. Work
• Knowledge in peacebuilding and conflict resolution techniques 
• Lebanese nationality
• Excellent communication skills in Arabic (written and Oral)
• Good Communication skills in English (written and Oral) – French is a Plus
• Able to travel to different geographical region in Lebanon
• Able to work under Time Pressure and Deadlines 
• Computer Skills ( Word, Excel…)
• Able to start working by May – June 2013
 
Contract:
This Position is set for 6 months period ending on the 31 of December 2013. Could be extended in case of Program Renewal.
 
How to Apply:
Send your Two Pages C.V. To : info@fdcd.org – State in the subject : Project Officer Vacancy – PBCR – FDCD.
 
Deadline for applicants: 23th of April 2013
 
–Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview

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I am angry and truly disappointed by the movie created by Beirut Marathon Association for the #women race on 26 of may, those who talked at the beginning are sexist!!! and what they said is DISCRIMINATING against women!!!!! I refuse totally to be a part of such an initiative!

People should understand that verbal abuse is Refused, that stereotyping women as incompetent is refused!! Stereotyping women as unable to drive is not Funny, this is discriminating!!!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Myzuvg0hGg

we want people to RESPECT women and the causes the women movement in Lebanon is supporting! such as the nationality cause, the criminalization of violence , the criminalization of sexual , and verbal harassment, the respect for our bodies, and our brains , the causes the women movement in Lebanon is supporting are so important, and not funny, e political participation of women is a must, respect of women bodies is a double must, respect of women intelligence and participation even in a race is a triple must! what I keep in mind after watching less than 1 minute of this movie is sexism, stereotyping, and discrimination against Lebanese women!!!

Rita Chemaly

I am truly sad that they mixed important issues with such “maskhara” as we say in Lebanon.Image

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Citizens Exchange Programme 

Call for Applications
 
* Are you a member of an organisation in one of the 42 Euro-Med countries?
* Would you like to take part in a unique training opportunity in another Euro-Med country?
* This is your chance. Apply now through your organisation!
 
In the framework of the “DAWRAK-Citizens for Dialogue” (2012-2014), the Foundation is launching the 2nd Call of Citizens Exchange Programme for Euro-med civil society exchanges, that will be taking place between the 1 July and 31 December 2013.
 
To apply for the traineeship you are kindly asked to use the online form
 
Applications must be in English, French and Arabic. Applications sent to any of the ALF staff members email addresses are automatically excluded from the call.
 
In case you have questions please contact us cep.applications@bibalex.org
 
Deadline for receiving applications: 14 April 2013 at 16:00 EGY time

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Marhaba,
to all my foreign friends, to the husband of helene, of Souad, to Mathieu, to Catherine, to franzi, to Aicha, to Bea, to Iza, salsoul ( u understand lebanese better than me) bref, you are my friends, and when you come to leb, or hear some lebanese talking don’t say ouchh… now there is an application that teaches you how to speak the great “hi kifak ca va” dialect!
Jana, my long time friend from university sent me the update and the news related to the application.
also, I couldn’t but notice the yummy home page of the app, here it is below for you:
“Marhaba, you are about to download this application because you have a spouse or a Lebanese acquaintance, and you’ve been lost in translation when she/he speaks in lebanese, especially with family or on the phone with his/her mother in law! And you are so eager to speak this language …
Or it may be your Lebanese origins that lead you to take courses in lebanese dialect, to reconnect with them, or just to share with family when you visit the Land of Cedars.
But you may also be one of those people who are passionate about Lebanon, who knew about it through a friend, a private or professional trip, a book or a documentary. And you are curious about this dialect…
this is how the application home page explains it all… http://www.keefaktheapp.com/index.html

A new application Made by Lebanese to the World, is taking lots of space, virtually!
Friends, try it and tell me if you understand me or others when we talk!!
as for the developers, good work, I will try it too!!

Good luck!!
Rita Chemaly

You may also check KEEFAK through the below links:

www.keefaktheapp.com

– FB Page: facebook.com/keefaktheapp

– Twitter Account: @KeefakTheApp

– YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TFqUvjYiGVE

http://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2012/06/15/twitmail-and-the-future-of-middle-east-tech/2/
keefak application lebanon rita chemaly

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Internship: Social and Solidarity Economy

Closing date: 22 Apr 2013
Vacancy number: INT065

UNRISD is now accepting applications for an internship position, under the supervision of the Deputy Director, in the area of Social and Solidarity Economy.
Required qualifications: Currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD degree programme in the social sciences;
Good understanding of social economy, sustainable development and social movements issues;
Excellent communication skills including written and spoken fluency in English and experience in editing English texts; good working knowledge of French and Spanish desirable;
Proficiency in MS Office package.

Responsibilities: Follow-up activities related to the 6-8 May 2013 UNRISD conference on the Potential and Limits of Social and Solidarity Economy, These are likely to include assisting with editing, preparing publications, updating the website, serving as a communications focal point and other tasks.
Conducting background research on social and solidarity economy issues;
Identifying governmental, intergovernmental and civil society actors and networks supporting social and solidarity economy initiatives and informing them of the outcomes of the UNRISD project on the Potential and Limits of Social and Solidarity Economy;

The deadline for applications is 22 April 2013. The internship will be ideally for three to four months, starting mid-June 2013.

If you are interested in the work elaborated above and have the corresponding qualifications, please apply online by clicking the button below and clearly specify your qualifications. Please note that due to limited staff resources only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.

In accordance with the rules and regulations of the UN Internship Programme, this internship is not financially remunerated. UNRISD is not responsible for interns’ travel expenses to and from Geneva, or for their medical insurance for the period of assignment.
Source: http://www.unrisd.org/80256B3C005BF3C2/search/75625F6BE218C77BC1257B350029BEE1?OpenDocument&utm_campaign=email_alerts_weekly_1_4_2013&utm_medium=email_html&utm_source=en&utm_content=content_link&cntxt=A9003&cookielang=en#top

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Internship: Gender and Development

Closing date: 14 Apr 2013 Vacancy number: INT 066
UNRISD is now accepting applications for an internship in the area of its Gender Programme.  The intern will provide support to the UNRISD Director and project coordinator. UNRISD was established in 1963 as an autonomous space within the UN system for the conduct of policy-relevant, cutting-edge research on social development that is pertinent to the work of the United Nations Secretariat; regional commissions and specialized agencies; and national institutions.
The UNRISD mission is to position social inclusion, equity and justice at the centre of development thinking, policies and practice. We emphasize the essential role of social policies, institutions and actors in development processes and outcomes. We generate and share knowledge through research networks across regions and disciplines. We connect this knowledge and critical analysis with international debates and policy processes. We propose alternative solutions to contemporary development problems.
Qualifications:

  • Eligible candidates must be currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD degree programme (as per UN Secretariat rules regarding interns) in the social sciences (social policy, development studies, or development economics is desirable).
  • Strong academic focus on gender
  • Some developing country experience
  • Written and spoken fluency in English is essential.
  • Proficiency in the MS Office package.

Responsibilities:

  • Finalise and edit research reports on women’s organisations in Asia for publication
  • Liaise with an external research coordinator in a new project on Understanding gender egalitarian change: A perspective from Asia, including setting up country research teams, and assisting in organising an initial project workshop
  • Assist with the finalisation of a report from a workshop on gender research across the UN system.
  • Keep track of / act as a focal point for gender research and activities across the UN system, particularly in relation to the post-2015 process
  • Assist in developing new research proposals including undertaking literature reviews (particularly related to gender and agriculture, and gender and social policy).

Time period The internship is for three months, starting either April or May 2013, with a possibility of extension. The exact start date is negotiable.
Remuneration

  • In accordance with the rules and regulations of the UN Internship Programme, this internship is not financially remunerated.
  • The Institute is not responsible for interns’ travel expenses to and from Geneva, or for their medical insurance for the period of assignment.

Application process If you have the required qualifications and are interested in this position, please apply online by clicking the button below. Please, use the “motivation” section to submit a cover letter specifying your interests and qualifications. Kindly note that, due to limited staff resources, only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.
Closing date The deadline for applications is 14 April 2013 (Midnight, Central European Time).

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