Lebanon, Refugees and Feminism
In the latest episode of our podcast “1.90 pro Tag”, Monika Schmutz Kirgöz, NADEL ’93 and Swiss Ambassador to Lebanon, discusses the complex socioeconomic and geopolitical challenges of the small Middle Eastern country.
Half the population in poverty. A deep recession. A corrupt power elite. More than 1.7 million refugees have flooded the country, even as the COVID-19 outbreak continues – Lebanon is currently going through every crisis imaginable, says Monika Schmutz Kirgöz, Swiss Ambassador to Lebanon.
In the interview with Fritz Brugger, the ETH-NADEL alumna of ‘93 discusses the challenges facing the Lebanese people, but sees hope in the country’s strong civil society and freedom of speech.
Also on the podcast: Switzerland's holistic government approach, the backlash on gender equality, and why she is impressed by Canada's feminist foreign policy.
Listen to “Lebanon, Refugees and Feminism”