Dec 30, 2019
This special one-off episode of feMENA looks at the ongoing protests in Lebanon - why they're happening, what it all means, and the ways women in particular are driving it forward. Whether you've followed every step of the Lebanese "thawra" (revolution) or have just seen the headlines, this episode has something for you, from the most-heard chants to the images that have gone viral to the way expats are relating to the demonstrations.
Co-hosted by journalist Venetia Rainey and Lebanese expat and law student Zeina Najjar, the episode features interviews with Lama Fakih, Human Rights Watch's Beirut director, and Ghinwa Obeid, senior reporter at Lebanese newspaper The Daily Star. Editing by Venetia Rainey. Music by Jordanian girl band Naya.