Attention! All services and assistance of UNHCR and its partners are free of charge!
What is Gender-based Violence (GBV)?
Gender-based violence (GBV) is violence committed against a person because of his or her sex or gender. It is forcing another person to do something against his or her will through violence, coercion, threats, deception, cultural expectations, or economic means.
Experiencing gender-based violence is never your fault!
Gender-based violence can include sexual, physical, mental and economic harm inflicted in public or in private. It also includes threats of violence, coercion and manipulation. This can take many forms such as intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child marriage, and so-called ‘honor crimes’, etc.
If you or someone close to you have experienced an unwanted activity based on sex, gender or gender identity, you can call the UNHCR National Call Center at 📞04726111 or contact us through 🗎 the Online Contact Form.
You can also contact the organizations listed below, who work together with UNHCR to support survivors of gender-based violence with psychosocial support and counselling, safe shelters, legal support and other assistance.
If you face gender-based violence and need emergency health support, please call immediately NEXtCARE at 📞01504020 (available 24/7).
Beirut and Mount Lebanon
Makhzoumi Foundation
- Districts and areas of coverage : Bourj El Brajne, Bir Hassan, Jnah, Ouzaii, Tahwitet El Ghadir, Ghbairi and Airport Road
- Type of services: services for GBV survivors, including support through a social worker, psychosocial support and counselling
- Contact details: 81-929207 (24/7)
- Working hours: 8:00-16:30, Monday to Friday
Website: www.makhzoumifoundation.org
Facebook: @Makhzoumi foundation
Instagram:@makhzoumi_foundation
Caritas
- District: Bourj Hammoud, Nahr Ibrahim, Mreije, Sin el fil
- Type of services: services for GBV survivors, including support through a social worker, psychosocial support, counselling and safe shelter
- Contact details: Bourj Hammoud: 81238505 (24/7)
Nahr Ibrahim: 81238645 (24/7)
Mreije: 81196922 (24/7)
Sin el fil: 81194398 (24/7) - Working hours: 8:00-16:00, Monday to Friday
Website: http://www.caritas.org.lb/
Facebook: @CaritasLebanon
Instagram: @caritas_lebanon
Twitter: @Caritaslb
AMEL
- Districts: Ain El Remmene and Haret Hraik
- Type of services: services for GBV survivors, including support through a social worker, psychosocial support and counseling
- Contact details: 71472123 (24/7)
- Working hours: Ain El Remene: 8:00-16:00 from Monday to Friday
Haret Hraik: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday
Website: www.amel.org
Bekaa
ABAAD
- Type of services: services for GBV survivors, including support through a social worker, psychosocial support, counselling and safe shelter
- Contact details: 81788178 (Case Management) (24/7), 76060602 (Safe Shelter) (24/7)
- Working hours: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday
IRC
- Type of services: services for GBV survivors, including support through a social worker, psychosocial support counselling and safe shelter
- Contact details: 71375527 (24/7)
- Working hours: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday
North
The Lebanese Council To Resist Violence Against Woman (LECORVAW)
- Type of services: services for GBV survivors, including support through a social worker, psychosocial support and counselling
- Contact details: 70518291 (24/7)
- Working hours: 8:00-16:00 from Monday to Friday
South
INTERSOS
- Type of services: services for GBV survivors, including support through a social worker, psychosocial support and counselling
- Contact details: 81315285 (24/7)
- Working hours: 8:30-16:00, Monday to Friday