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Introducing the Women Deliver Humanitarian Advocates!

Today, Women Deliver announced five women-focused civil society organizations (CSOs) in Lebanon that have been selected to participate in the organization’s Humanitarian Advocates Program.
They are: the Lebanon Family Planning Association, Marsa Sexual Health Center, the Palestinian Women’s Humanitarian Organization, the Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering, and Women Now for Development.
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Unsung Heroes

Women Deliver knows that women-focused CSOs are unsung heroes in humanitarian settings. They are frontline responders, community leaders, unwavering advocates, and so much more. The Humanitarian Advocates Program will provide five women-focused CSOs from Lebanon with training and speaking opportunities to help amplify their voice and impact, including at the Women Deliver 2019 Conference.
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In Their Own Words

Each of the selected organizations lead efforts to help advance the health and rights of girls and women across Lebanon, including Syrian and Palestinian refugees. As a group, they have already driven tangible progress on a wide range of issues, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, LGBTQ+ rights, gender-based violence, and political participation.
"Women-led organizations give
a powerful voice to local women,
through which they can express
themselves and play a part in
the international decision-
making process."
- Women Now for Development
"Real change comes from
the grassroots level, and this is
what organizations like
RDFL have proved through
over more than 40 years of
feminist struggle."
- Hayat Mirshad, RDFL

"In Lebanon, Marsa has become a
local expert on SRH while working
with women and girls."
- Diana Abou Abbas, Marsa
"We want to raise awareness to
the social, economic, educational,
health, and cultural issues
faced by refugees and refugee
women in particular."
- Olfat Mahmoud, PWHO
"We want to highlight our work
on gender equality and
reproductive and sexual health
not only in Lebanon but at
the global level as well."
- Cecilia Chami, LFPADE

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We are so excited to see what the Humanitarian Advocates will accomplish. Follow @WomenDeliver and #Humanitarian4Her for updates.
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