Demographics of Lebanon - Marginalized Portions of Society

Marginalized Portions of Society

According to a UNDP study, as much as 10% of the Lebanese had a disability in 1990. Other studies have pointed to the fact that this portion of society is highly marginalized due to the lack of educational and governmental support of their advancement.

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