Women in Lebanon
A group of women in Zefta, Lebanon (1960) | |
| General Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Maternal mortality (per 100,000) | 25 (2010) |
| Women in parliament | 6.25% (2022) |
| Women over 25 with secondary education | 53.0% (2010) |
| Women in labour force | 22.6% (2011) |
| Gender Inequality Index | |
| Value | 0.432 (2021) |
| Rank | 108th out of 191 |
| Global Gender Gap Index | |
| Value | 0.644 (2022) |
| Rank | 119th out of 146 |
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The legal status of women in Lebanon has improved since the 20th century; however, gender equality still remains problematic. Active feminist movements in Lebanon are trying to overcome the existing legal and sociopolitical discrimination.
During the 17 October Revolution in 2019, women called for a reform of the sectarian system in Lebanon and petitioned to acquire equal rights in the spheres of citizenship, inheritance and protection against domestic violence.