“The Lebanese Digital Violence Prevention Bill: Policy Recommendations”

“The Lebanese Digital Violence Prevention Bill: Policy Recommendations”

Prepared by: Dr. Rouba El Helou, university lecturer, gender, human rights & communication expert 

Supervised by: Hayat Mirshad

Published by: FEMALE

Cyber violence against women and girls in Lebanon is a growing and urgent problem. This policy paper provides concrete recommendations for legislators to address digital violence through a comprehensive prevention and protection law.

The paper analyzes existing gaps, presents data and survivor testimonies, and proposes legal frameworks that ensure justice, protection, and accountability. It builds on FEMALE’s continuous work in awareness, advocacy, and survivor support.

For details, you can download the full research

“مكافحة العنف الرقمي ضد النساء في لبنان: توصيات سياساتية”

إعداد: د. ربى الحلو أستاذة جامعية, متخصصة في النوع الاجتماعي, حقوق الإنسان والتواصل

إشراف: حياة مرشاد

إصدار: جمعية فيمايل 

يُعتبر العنف الإلكتروني ضد النساء والفتيات في لبنان مشكلة متفاقمة وملحّة. تقدّم هذه الورقة السياساتية توصيات عملية للمشرّعين/ات من أجل معالجة العنف الرقمي عبر قانون شامل للوقاية والحماية

تستعرض الورقة الثغرات القائمة، وتعرض بيانات وشهادات للناجيات/الضحايا، وتقترح أطرًا قانونية تضمن العدالة والحماية  والمساءلة. وهي تأتي ضمن عمل جمعية فيمايل المستمر في مجالات التوعية، المناصرة، ودعم الناجيات

للاطّلاع على التفاصيل، بإمكانكن/م تحميل البحث الكامل

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