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In loving memory of Linda Matar: The legacy of a Lebanese women’s rights trailblazer

Linda Matar, one of Lebanon's original leading feminists, passed away earlier this month after a long life dedicated to the fight for women’s rights in the country. 

In loving memory of Linda Matar: The legacy of a Lebanese women’s rights trailblazer

The late Linda Matar (Photo provided by the Matar Family)

Born Dec, 27, 1923, Linda Matar shaped the history of feminism in Lebanon and contributed to democratizing and localizing the women's rights movement in the country. Believing that the achievement of gender equality required a shake up of the...
Born Dec, 27, 1923, Linda Matar shaped the history of feminism in Lebanon and contributed to democratizing and localizing the women's rights movement in the country. Believing that the achievement of gender equality required a shake up of the...