Situation of Persons with Disabilities in Lebanon

Abstract

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.