Engaging religious leaders to advance women’s rights

This report  summarizes different case studies from prevention+ partners working on engaging religious leaders for ending violence against women and GBV

Annual Report 2018

ABAAD at the 63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63)

Throughout the two weeks of CSW, ABAAD’s delegation participated and contributed to several panels and events highlighting the work of ABAAD in promoting women’s and girls’ voices in Lebanon and the MENA region.

In Violence We Forget Who We Were

Responding and Empowering-GBV Services in Lebanon in Response to the Syrian Crisis.

A report by The Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence (ICGBV) on GBV Services in Lebanon in Response to the Syrian Crisis

ABAAD CSW63 Side Event Report

‘’Patriarchal Masculinity, Militarism, and the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda’’

ABAAD, WILPF and MenEngage Alliance host side event at 63rd session of CSW

20 MARCH 2019 | NEW YORK

Syria GBV Rapid Assessment

The qualitative assessment collected information from Syrian specialists providing direct services to local communities in 13 governorates, and captures both, community perceptions and service provider attitudes and practices. 

SELF-CARE MANUAL for Front-Line Workers

 The National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) at the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in collaboration with ABAAD are addressing the pressing need to have a contextualized self-care manual for front-line workers, with a focus on staff in the Child Protection (CP) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) sectors. This selfcare manual will provide front-line workers with evidence-based techniques to support them.

Stress and Anger Management Training:

Training manual designed to provide sessions on stress and anger management with a secondary emphasis on Gender analysis of the topic.

About Naseej Program

Enhancing Lebanon National System for the Prevention, Protection, and Response to Gender-Based Violence.

Caught in Contradiction

Making Sense of Child Marriag among Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

Healthy Relationships, Healthy Community Curriculum

Incorporating mental health, social norms and advocacy approaches to reduce intimate partner abuse

Research-A Pilot Study of Family Planning Perspectives and Practices Among Syrian Child Brides in Lebanon

This cross-sectional, descriptivepilot study examined contraceptive knowledge, attitudes, barriers, needs and practices among young Syrian brides. Aconvenience sample of female Syrian refugees aged 13-25 who had married before the age of 18 was recruited through a civil society organization in Lebanon.

Jina Al Dar Evaluation Summary 2017-2018

Jina Al Dar flyer 2017 2018 target highlighting successes, challenges and recommendations 

اللقاءات الحوارية حول كتاب العنف الأسري: رجالٌ يتكّلمون

يتقدم هذا التقرير بعرض لمجريات لقاءات حوارية عقدت حول كتاب العنف الاسري: رجالٌ يتكلمون مع مجموعات مختلفة من الناِشطات والناشطين الإجتماعيين

Research-Making Sense of Child, Early and Forced Marriage Among Syrian Refugee Girls:

A Mixed Methods Study in Lebanon

This study explores the underlying factors contributing to child marriage among Syrian refugees in Lebanon with the goal of informing community-based strategies to address the issue.

SenseMaker

SenseMaker as a monitoring and evaluation tool for Gender-Based Violence programmes and services in Lebanon Lessons learned about feasibility and added value

Let's Unite! - Working With Men

Brochure highlighting why it is important to Engage Men and Boys for Gender Equality, What individual men can do to become more involved, and FAQs about Engaging men.  

ABAAD Strategic Plan Summary

A summary of ABAAD Strategic Plan 2017 - 2020

Research-Implementation of a SenseMaker® research project among Syrian refugees in Lebanon

This manuscript explores the process of implementing this novel research tool in a humanitarian setting.

Programme "Ra"

A Case Study of The First Implementation in Lebanon 

The Psychosocial Support Manual

A Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Training Pack for MHPSS personnel working in emergency settings.

Bel Salameh - Final Evaluation

Final external evaluation covering the full project implementation period spanning from April 1, 2015, until March 31, 2017.

What do I need to know about Gender Equality?

A Training Guide for Facilitators 

Outside the Box

This manual is targeted at experienced trainers who are already well-versed on issues of Gender, Gender Equality and Equity, Femininities and Masculinities, and Ending Discrimination and Violence against Women and Girls

How to organize six support group sessions?

For women and adolescent girls at risk or survivors of GBV using a survivor-centered approach.

Masculinitiy and Violence Against Women Among Lebanese and Iraqis in Lebanon

The outcome of this study will help provide concerned parties with substantial information to assess the core of the problem and its stimulus; both considered unclear to this day. Knowing what triggers violent behavior can help the prevention of future similar incidents and the development of further strategies to solve this problem.

IMAGES

DISCOURSES AND REFLECTIONS FROM THE CONFERENCE: "MASCULINITIES IN THE ARAB WORLD: TRAJECTORIES TO PEACE AND GENDER EQUALITY"

IMAGES Qualitative: “We can Never Go Back to the Way Things Were”

A Qualitative Study on War, Masculinities, and Gender Relations with Lebanese and Syrian Refugee Men and Women

Inter-Agency standard operating procedures (SOPS)

The SOPs describe guiding principles, procedures, roles, and responsibilities for actors involved in the prevention of and response to SGBV in Lebanon within the framework of the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan.

"Varying Perceptions, One Outcome" - Executive Summary - English

Field study monitoring the attitudes and perceptions of women and men towards women's rights in Lebanon

We Believe

Article highlighting Abaad’s strategy and experience in engaging Religious Leaders in a nation-wide media campaign during the 16 days of activism

Bel Salameh

 Midterm Evaluation Report 2015-2016

Child Protection Policy

Unified Child Protection Policy adopted by Civil Society Organizations and Associations working with children in Lebanon

Opinion Poll on Penal Code - Article 522

The opinion survey was implemented in October 2016. It targeted a sample of 1,000 respondents (above 21 years old) through telephone calls. The study team applied sampling quotas (gender, age and geographic location) using the existing national statistics as a base.

Programme P-Working with fathers

Promundo’s Program P manual with cultural adaptations from Experts from Lebanon

Capacity Needs and Resources of Mental Health Practitioners in Syria

The “Capacity Needs and Resources of MH Practitioners in Syria Rapid Participatory Assessment” has been undertaken within ABAAD’s EU-funded “Bel Salameh” project and aims to identify the needs of MH Practitioners working with the war-affected population, in addition to the population’s access to and knowledge of available mental health services.

Self-Care Needs and Resources of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Workers in Syria

The “Self-Care Needs and Resources of MHPSS Workers in Syria Rapid Participatory Assessment” aims to identify the needs and forms of self-care among humanitarian actors working in the field of mental health and psychosocial support with families and individuals affected by the humanitarian crisis in Syria.

Negative

A mapping of the broadcast and print media coverage of refugee women’s issues from the lens of UNSCR 1325

Playing For Gender Equality

Interactive toolkit and manual for age-appropriate Gender Trainings for children aged 8-11

Bel Salameh - about the project

“Bel Salameh” ABAAD's project inside Syria, funded by the European Union, aims to support Syrian men and women in war-torn Syria to actively engage and contribute as citizens in rebuilding peace and resilience at the individual and social levels.

"A White Dress Doesnt Cover the Rape" Campaign - English

Shifting Sands

The research aim to explore people‟s experiences of how their gendered social and economic roles are changing, and the negative and positive effects these changes are having on their lives.

Syrian Women and Girls - GBV Rapid Assessment

Syrian women and girls coming to Lebanon are at increased risk of multiple forms of violence due to generalized insecurity and limited access to support. IRC’s rapid GBV assessment highlighted the myriad and severe protection issues women and girls faced before leaving Syria, and since arriving in Lebanon.

Research-Positive worry and negative hope: paradoxical perceptions of the experiences of Syrian refugee girls in Lebanon

Literature on refugee well-being has largely focused on trauma, stress, and medical diagnoses. Less is known about how refugees adapt to their new contexts and experience hope for the future. This study examines the experiences of Syrian refugee girls in Lebanon through secondary qualitative analysis of SenseMaker® data.