Lebanon: Should I stay or should I go?
Published: May 27, 2024In this series, the people of Lebanon share their stories of living through one of the most turbulent periods of their nation’s history. They tell us how they navigate through their lives in a country plagued by chronic corruption, deep sectarian divisions and a crippling economic crisis. And they wonder whether it makes more sense for them to keep living in Lebanon, or risk everything to seek better lives elsewhere.
"Lebanon: Should I stay or should I go?" is produced by Sowt for Context, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s digital news platform.
- Episode 5Money, Power & People
The toll on education
Lebanon's economic meltdown is felt in classrooms, where teachers are often demoralised and students overwhelmed by problems
- Episode 4Money, Power & People
An exhausted healthcare sector
Lebanon's healthcare sector is on its knees as the catastrophic effects of the economic crisis are made even worse by corruption and mismanagement
- Episode 3Money, Power & People
Living on the edge of society
Lebanon's forgotten poor let us into their lives and talk about being ignored by the political elite
- Episode 2Socioeconomic Inclusion
No place for queer people
Lebanon’s queer community is fighting to protect safe spaces in the face of rising intolerance from political and religious leaders
- Episode 1Socioeconomic Inclusion
We made this podcast in 2023. Why did we wait to release it?
The producers reflect on seismic events in Middle East, their impact on life in Lebanon, and our decision to release this podcast