Committee for the Follow up on Women’s Issues (CFUWI)

The Committee for the Follow-Up on Women’s Issues was established on June 12th, 1996 according to decree number, 71/AD.
The Committee established units in all Lebanese regions: Beirut, Mount-Lebanon, North Lebanon, South Lebanon and the Bekaa Area.

Our Mission;

• To accomplish gender equality;
• To eliminate all forms of discrimination against women;
• To empower women and maintain an effective women’s participation in all levels of social, economic and political aspects of life;
• To upgrade awareness concerning the concept of Gender and to integrate gender mainstreaming within the national policies and in political, cultural, economic and social areas;
• To promote women’s participation in the decision making process and implement it at all levels;
• To encourage intercommunication among women on the local, regional and international levels.