Families headed by women

The 15 percent figure is cited on the cause from Dr. Maral Tutelian. This article does not recalculate it.

The page cites Status of Women in Lebanon by Dr. Maral Tutelian for the statement that 15 percent of families in Lebanon are headed by women, and that most of these women are old, illiterate, and ill-prepared to shoulder that burden.

It says women still face roadblocks in education, their careers, and social opportunity.

Women empowerment