Christelle, a Lebanese woman living in Zouk Mosbeh, faces daily challenges shaped by her disability and the ongoing war. While she has not been displaced, the war has deeply affected her ability to secure essential medicines and maintain her livelihood. "There’s a crucial medicine I need, but I can’t find it," she explains. "My income used to come from photography, but with work stopping, I now have no income." 

Rayan, a 25-year-old Palestinian Lebanese artist known for her dance, photography, modeling, and acting work, has faced new challenges as the ongoing conflict disrupts her life. Originally from Dahieh, she and her family were forced to relocate to Bshamoun amidst escalating violence. "The idea of reallocation itself is exhausting," she shares. "We couldn’t take anything with us." 

Ghada had just begun a journey toward reclaiming her own life, an independence hard-earned after years of sacrifice and single-handedly raising her children. But today, Lebanon is a war zone once more, and Ghada finds herself in an unyielding battle, not only for her children’s safety but for the pieces of a life she worked tirelessly to build. 

Jack, an Iraqi trans man navigating life in Lebanon, has spent years enduring the hardships of marginalization and systemic barriers. Despite not being displaced, Jack’s life is far from stable.

Displaced to Saadnayel amidst Lebanon’s ongoing war, Fatima faces daily battles far beyond her control. “We were shuffled from place to place, yet everywhere we went was struck,” she recounts, reflecting on the unrelenting housing crisis that now compounds her challenges. For a person with a disability, options are especially limited; shelters lack accessibility, and even basic amenities are scarce. 

In the heart of Lebanon, amidst a war-torn country, Flavia’s life has become a constant negotiation between hope and hardship. Flavia is a single mother, a survivor of countless conflicts since the 90s, and the founder of HUNNA, a space initially envisioned as a cultural and artistic center for women, with a focus on mother artists.  

Hiba’s life, like so many others, is caught in the crosswinds of war and systemic exclusion. A Palestinian with a Syrian husband, Hiba’s daily reality is shaped by marginalization, uncertainty, and the weight of statelessness.