The State of Disability in Lebanon – Pushing Limits – June 5, 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses the state of disability rights in Lebanon amidst ongoing military conflict and the challenges faced by Syrian refugees.

Pushing Limits continues its coverage of disability issues in the Middle East, particularly as tensions and military conflict continue to affect the region. Hannah Guedenet This Friday, June 5, our focus turns to Lebanon. We’ll examine the state of disability rights in the country, the availability of services and support for people with disabilities, and the challenges faced by the large population of Syrian refugees living there. Joining us is Hannah Guedenet, U.S. Executive Director of Humanity & Inclusion, an international organization that recently released a report on disability in Lebanon. She’ll discuss the report’s findings, and disability in Lebanon as Israeli Defense forces constantly occupy more of the country. Hannah Guedenet joined Humanity & Inclusion as the U.S. Executive Director in November 2024. She brings more than 15 years of experience in strategic communications and program management to drive global health and food security initiatives. Passionate about impactful storytelling and stakeholder engagement, she excels in enhancing visibility and building sustainable partnerships. She began her international development career as a Peace Corps Volunteer in…

People in this episode

Host: Eddie Ytuarte

Guest: Hannah Guedenet

Topics covered

• disability rights
• Lebanon
• Syrian refugees
• military conflict
• Humanity & Inclusion
• Middle East

Keywords

• disability
• Lebanon
• Syrian refugees
• military conflict
• Humanity & Inclusion
• disability rights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Humanity & Inclusion

Places: Lebanon, Guinea, Middle East, Israel

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