Lutheran World Relief implements the USAID-funded Women’s Global Development Prosperity: Expanding Women’s Labor Force in Lebanon (W-GDP: EWLFL) Project. One of the pioneering women taking part in the project is Nancy Ghannam, a Lebanese entrepreneur and activist who is breaking gender barriers and creating jobs for other women in her community. More information.

Residents of Beirut continue to put their homes and lives back together during an economic crisis in Lebanon. Oxfam is working with local groups to help families and businesses rebuild. More than 211 people lost their lives in the Beirut explosion, 7,000 suffered injuries, and 300,000 were displaced. 

In response to the August 4 explosion, Oxfam has adapted its programs and is partnering with 11 local organizations to provide emergency relief like cash assistance, food, sanitation, and shelter materials. 

We have also helped to provide longer-term resources for people to rebuild their homes and businesses, support for mental and physical health, legal assistance, and more, making sure that marginalized groups, such as women, girls, migrant workers, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI community’s needs are identified and met. More Information