General Statistics | |
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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[1] | |
Value | 0.432 (2021) |
Rank | 108th out of 191 |
Global Gender Gap Index[2] | |
Value | 0.644 (2022) |
Rank | 119th out of 146 |
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Women in society |
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Women in Lebanon are treated according to patriarchal norms although the legal status of women has improved since the 20th century. Gender equality in Lebanon remains problematic.[3] Active feminist movements exist in Lebanon which are trying to overcome the legal and sociopolitical discrimination enshrined in law.[4][5]
In the 17 October Revolution, 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.[6]