Types of Violence - Lebanon

EXIT: Challenges and Needs of Lebanese and Syrian Women in Prostitution

12.01.2021 / Created by (EMWF)

This study seeks to understand the risks and the challenges faced by Lebanese and Syrian women in prostitution that are living in Lebanon, including those that have been trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation. The study assesses their needs and identify gaps and reforms that aim at protecting and assisting prostituted women, including supporting them escaping prostitution should they wish to do so.   

The study adopted a qualitative approach and the results were basedon semi-structured interviews with 19 women in prostitution (9 Syrian, 8 Lebanese, 1 Palestinian, and 1 Jordanian) as well as focusgroup discussions with 13 service providers from local and international organizations operating in Lebanon, and interviews with 27 keyinformants across relevant ministries, law enforcement authorities,UN agencies, local and international nonprofit organizations.

The study was conducted by Kafa (enough) Violence & Exploitation in cooperation with the American University of Beirut and the support of the Global Women’s Institute at  George Washington University.

Infos

  • Type of publication : Study / Report
  • Author : Ghada Jabbour
  • Publishing house : Kafa (enough) Violence & Exploitation
  • Publication date : 2020
  • Number of pages : 70
  • Language : English

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