National Commission for Lebanese Women
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Organization's Name in Arabic
هيئة الوطنية لشؤون المرأة اللبنانية
Acronym
NCLW
Organization's Name in another language
Commission nationale des femmes libanaises
Type
Governmental
Details

National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW) strives to assure equality between women and men in all aspects. The gender equality issue is an important issue, as it is directly related to the respect, protection and fulfillment of human rights set forth in the various international conventions signed and ratified by the Lebanese government.
National Commission for Lebanese Women is an official body, which was established in 1998 by law 720, and is directly affiliated to the presidency of the Council of ministers.

NCLW’s main objectives are to:

Implement gender mainstreaming in public administrations through actions and
mechanisms enforcing and institutionalizing Gender Focal Points’ (GFPs) network in
Lebanese public administrations and institutions.
Oversee the implementation of the goals of international instruments and conventions Lebanon has ratified.
Create a knowledge data-base that will enable various stakeholders to monitor the
progress in and challenges of advancing gender equality and women’s human rights in Lebanon.
Foster networking and cooperation on issues related to gender mainstreaming
between Lebanese non-governmental institutions and public institutions.
Encourage the exchange of knowledge, experience and best practices related
to women issues on different levels through NCLW’s strong partnerships with international local and regional organizations and partners to promote women’s and gender advancement.
Facilitate access to knowledge through NCLW library with resources available in French, English and Arabic.

Phone Number
City
Baabda
Address
Damascus Road, Center no. 3176, 2nd floor (Facing Toyota Company)
Country
Lebanon
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