As part of Ensan Hope’s new Story Garden project, they organized an awareness session titled “How to Support and Communicate with Persons with Disabilities During Crises and Wars.” The session was delivered by the LUPD, providing valuable guidance on inclusive communication, respectful engagement, and effective support for persons with disabilities during emergencies.
The Alliance urged that the abandoned vegetable and fruit market building in Ard Jalloul be designated as a model center for hosting displaced persons with disabilities, the elderly, and their families, and the establishment of inclusive shelters in every district.
The event at Le Gray Hotel brought together representatives from government institutions, international organizations, academia, the technical community, the private sector, media, and civil society to discuss the importance of an inclusive and accessible digital future.
On June 15, 2026, the General Assembly of the Alliance of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities in Lebanon convened at the headquarters of the Lebanese Union for People with Physical Disabilities (LUPD) in Beirut. The meeting focused on discussing the overall action plan, advocacy strategy, coordination mechanisms, and organizational roles of its members. This meeting […]
Press release on the launch event for the My Right campaign report in the 2025 municipal elections.
A specialized team at the LUPD provides safe, confidential, and inclusive services for women and girls with disabilities, including psychological support services and case management, in addition to focused support sessions. We aim to empower women and girls with disabilities and reduce the level of violence they are subjected to. We ensure confidentiality of information […]
Yasmina posted a video on her TikTok account in which she talks about how her brother (a child with autism) was subjected to verbal and physical violence by the employees and owner of Café Noel, in the town of Baqata – Chouf. The girl tells how her brother, who loves chocolate, used to frequent the […]
Written in Arabic by Rajana Hamieh on Al-Akhbar, .
Written by Laure Ayoub, published in Arabic in the Legal Agenda magazine issue #53.
On February 13, 2017, the State Shura Council (the first chamber) issued a final decision related to guaranteeing the right to work for people with disabilities in the private sector. The decision required the National Social Security Fund to ensure that employers in medium and large enterprises comply with the employment of persons with disabilities […]
Written in Arabic by Rania Hamzeh on Legal Agenda.
The No to War campaign, which was the result of the immediate action of Lebanese civil society, led by the Lebanese Union for People with Disabilities, in May 2008, under the slogan “If you don’t agree, don’t come back!”, is a highly effective positive shock following the internal strife that Lebanon witnessed as a result […]
