Activists see little progress on domestic violence

As activists held yet another rally calling for greater protections for victims of domestic violence, both activists and analysts say that deficiencies in the system are stifling progress on the issue, with tragic results for those affected. Last week, Sara al-Amin was shot dead by her husband, the latest victim in an ongoing epidemic of violence against women. Amin’s murder has sparked outrage and anger in Lebanon.

Social health students learn charity fundraising

Fundraising is at the core of any charity’s operations. Writing proposals and acquiring services at a reduced cost are the foundations of any organization that relies on donations. However, it is something that students who plan to work for charities are not trained to do. SESOBEL, a 30-year-old charity that helps children with disabilities, and the Lebanese University have teamed up to try and fill that void by training students in the Public Health school in Social Marketing.

Activists Rally for Civil Marriage in Downtown Beirut

On Monday, civil society activists, students and youth groups staged a sit-in at the Martyrs Square in Beirut to demand the legalization of civil marriage in the country, amid strict security measures by the army and the Internal Security Forces.

Demonstrating for various causes

Kamashtak: the last threat for those who park wrong in Beirut

Lebanese activists launched a campaign to make automobilists aware of the enforcement of parking rules. People put a sticker on a car that’s not parked correctly, take a picture of the license plate and upload the picture with the location on kamashtak.com. Café and shop managers are very active in this campaign: 1400 infractions were reported in less than a week.

“Activists take to streets to help enforce smoking ban”

Dozens of the anti-smoking law advocates have decided to lend a hand in the implementation of the new smoking law that bans smoking in all public places. They patrol the streets of the country’s cities and towns talking to shop owners about the new law and writing reports to the police when they see infractions.

Domestic workers highlight sponsorship system flaws

Domestic workers tied to Lebanese “employers” danced in a flash mob on Beirut’s Corniche Sunday evening, in a performance designed to highlight the flaws in the sponsorship, or kafala, system which governs their work contracts. Organized by the non-governmental organizations KAFA and Insan, the event, accompanied by live music, drew a large crowd. read more on:

Activists eye more moves to curb smoking

Civil society activists and medical specialists told The Daily Star that Law 174 was a good step, but support services for smokers trying to quit, training for doctors and increases in tax on cigarettes were also needed to help cut tobacco prevalence.

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