Lebanon’s economic crisis has only gotten worse, fueled by political hegemonies and corruption and mismanagement of resources, and further inflamed by the widespread protests against the regime, the Beirut port explosion, and finally the pandemic. The COVID-19 outbreak deepened the economic crisis, leaving the country indebted, facing inflation, and a dramatically devalued Lebanese lira.

Women are pivotal figures in combating the pandemic as frontline responders, working as home caregivers, nurses, doctors, social workers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals. Lina Atat, Anera’s medical donations program manager in Lebanon, says