Launching Of A Joint Study Titled "varying Perception, One Outcome"

World Vision in Lebanon and ABAAD – Resource Center for Gender Equality cordially invite you to participate in the launching ceremony of the leading study entitled: “Varying Perceptions, One Outcome: Field study monitoring the attitudes and perceptions of women and men towards women’s rights in Lebanon” Place: Riviera Hotel, Ain Mreisseh, Beirut Date: Wednesday April 2, 2014 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Agenda of the event: Welcoming speech by Ms. Anita Delhaas-Van Dijk, National Director World Vision International Welcoming speech by Ms. Ghida Anani, ABAAD Founder & Director Presentation of the study’s results by Dr. Zuheir Hatab Commentary notes by a panel of experts and women rights' activists: Ms. Linda Matar, Dr. Azza Baydoun & Ms. Joumana Merhi Q&A Master of Ceremony: Ms. Najat Charafeddine About the Study:The study was designed to monitor the knowledge of women and men participants on a range of rights that are mostly practiced within the family; and which is represented through the issues of gender equality, violence against women and its forms, respect for women and their will within marital relationships (marital rape), gender equality within the right to citizenship and the right of older women to the enjoyment of property. The study managed to reveal the level of knowledge of participants in the details of the topics at hand. Trends and positions ranged between negative, positive, or centrist. As such, the study sought to unveil the kind of knowledge participants had of the rights being addressed, how much these rights were exercised, how to interpret the current situation of the role’s distribution, ways to deal with the current discrimination in role distribution, and forms by which the society tackles women’s demands. To confirm or apologize, contact us on the following numbers: +961 4 401 980/1/3 Parking Available We would be honored by your presence