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The Kafala System

The kafala system is a legal framework that governs the relationship between foreign workers and their local sponsors. Recent legal changes raise concerns about these workers' rights and highlight the ongoing debate surrounding the system.

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Census Transfer

How is Lebanon census transfer process regulated, and what are the gender-related complexities and restrictions that women face in this system, especially when married to non Lebanese men?

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Public Spaces

In the middle of a city stacked with buildings, relatively few locations are still classified as public. They are not just rare, but frequently unrecognized, inaccessible or privatized.

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Coastal Violations in Beirut

Lebanon's shoreline has been largely overtaken by private entities, and is subject to widespread coastal violations. This has resulted in the loss of public beaches, particularly within the confines of Beirut city. Yet, there's still hope.

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Paris Climate Agreement

The Paris Agreement aims to combat global warming, and Lebanon's pledge to cut emissions and embrace renewables by 2030, might seem challenging amidst energy shortages. However, the current crisis has unexpectedly accelerated the adoption of solar energy, bringing us closer to our climate goals.

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Oral History

Oral History can provide a bottom-up platform for marginalized or misrepresented people to raise their voices against the dominated conventional narrative of people in power. It can foster a more inclusive and multi-faceted historical discourse. However, it could be manipulated or twisted for political purposes.

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Public Transportation

Lebanon's transportation once boasted a modern railway system connecting major cities. However, the civil war left 40 deserted train stations. Despite a poor public transport system today, reviving the railways requires political will.

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Expat vs Immigrant vs Refugee

The power of language is profound; it shapes perceptions, creates identities, and reinforces global hierarchies. Identifying and confronting these latent biases offers a path towards crafting a more balanced and inclusive narrative.

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