This study was prepared in the framework of the project LANA: Transformative Political Identities for Gender Equality in Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon´´, which focuses on individuals as change makers. The  project aims to increase women’s participation in decision making within the private and public sphere in these countries. This diagnosis examines the Lebanese case, it explains the working methodology, data collection and analysis, in addition to a description of the sample of personalities covered by the study: 1) Change makers, men and Women in local communities; 2) decisión makers; 3) Opponents and allies and stakeholders whom have been identified or met during field work in Lebanon. Finally, it reviews the results of the study and the major challenges that impede the progress of women's rights in Lebanon.