مطلوب باحث مبتدئ Junior Researcher

The Lebanese Observatory for Workers & Employees Rights (LWRO) is a Lebanese independent non-profit organization.

LWRO believes in social justice and seek legal protection for all without discrimination. We are committed to principles supported by the international conventions, declarations, and agreements on human rights and gender justice, particularly, the International Convention for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in addition to recommendations set by the International Labor Organization-ILO as a benchmark for practice and vision.

LWRO seeks to achieve its mission and strategic goal that aims at protecting the rights of all workers and employees in Lebanon, by developing gender-sensitive and human rights-based social protection systems and legal frameworks.

Our theory of change works at different pillars guided by the five interrelated principles of social justice: access, equity, participation, gender equality and human rights. Our interventions cover the following: Empowering workers in Lebanon through labor rights literacy and awareness raising; Advocating for inclusive and non-discriminatory labor law, legislation and social protection policies based on gender equality and decent work; Advocating for the democratization of trade union movement.

The junior researcher will support the senior researcher in conducting a comprehensive assessment of the barriers to women’s leadership in union decision-making bodies, focusing on legal, social, economic, and individual/institutional levels.

Responsibilities:

1. Literature Review

Conduct an in-depth literature review on the trade union movement in Lebanon, focusing on women’s participation and leadership.

Gather relevant information on the societal norms, economic circumstances, and union structures impacting women in leadership positions.

1. Data Collection

Assist in the organization and facilitation of 11 focus groups, including 4 in the Union of Teachers in private schools, 3 in the NSSF workers union, and 2 each in the AUB workers union and unions of public hospitals workers in Beirut and South Lebanon.

Engage actively with women members in the general assembly, members of the executive council, and council of delegates during the focus groups.

1. Desk Review

Support the senior researcher in conducting a desk review using reliable data from previous studies.

1. In-depth Review
2. Contribute to the in-depth review of the internal by-laws and their enforcement in the four selected syndicates.

Assist in evaluating the election process, democratic standards, and gender mainstreaming within the syndicates.

1. Roundtable Discussions

Participate in the organization and facilitation of two roundtable discussions.

Engage actively in the first roundtable with women who participated in the focus groups (estimated 30 participants).

Contribute insights to the second roundtable involving union experts, activists, the national coalition for free trade unions established by LWRO, and lawyers (estimated 20 participants).