Situation of Persons with Disabilities in Lebanon

15th July 2018
Author: Émilie Combaz

This Helpdesk report provides a situational analysis of people with disabilities in Lebanon. The report is organised as follows; section 2 summarises the state of knowledge and highlights key gaps; section 3 presents data on the prevalence of impairments and disabilities in Lebanon, and on the state of rights, resources, and services for persons with disabilities; section 4 offers assessments of the applicable international and national laws on the rights of persons with disabilities; section 5 analyses the political, social, cultural, and economic context for persons with disabilities in the country.

Suggested Citation

Combaz, É. (2018). Situation of Persons with Disabilities in Lebanon. K4D Helpdesk Report. Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies.

Published

15th July 2018

Location

Continent: Asia

Country: Lebanon