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In the first article of this series, I explored the Lebanese educational system, discussing its outward strengths and successes. Yet, despite Lebanon’s extremely high literacy rates (93.9%)[1], the fact remains that this is nothing but a glittering façade distracting us from an unsettling truth: the Lebanese educational system is severely flawed and outdated, no longer …

SDG #4- Quality Education – Shortcomings of the Lebanese Educational System Read More »

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The following is a piece of writing I actually submitted for a travel-writing contest, but I thought it was fitting to share with the readers of the Crossing Border’s blog as it is demonstrative of me as a writer crossing a few borders of my own. Writing a piece like this was a transitory experience …

Mountaintops and Monasteries Read More »

The 294-page document published by the United Kingdom’s government on March 7th 2019 is not the most exciting thing that you will ever read, for the most part it consists of an endless stream of clarifications, annotations, and updates to already existing definitions in UK immigration processes. However, it does introduce one curious term – …

What is a ‘start-up migrant’? Read More »

When I say Florida, what do you picture? Florida tends to conjure up breezy images of sea shell-laden sandy beaches, with palm trees asway as the sun beams gracefully down on strikingly blue water. Perhaps the mentioning of Florida is suggestive of big cities and their respective landmarks, such as Miami with its Hispanic vibrancy …

Florida – The Sunshine State? Read More »

Social inequality is an issue that has been ever present throughout the history of mankind. From the early ages of humanity, the law of the jungle has ruled over civilizations in different types and forms. As far back as the Stone Age, social inequality was observed through the strongest hunter ruling the group and getting …

SDG #10 How reducing inequality will help shape a better tomorrow Read More »

Delving into the topic of gender equality should come second only to actually having basic civil rights. It would be inaccurate to say that the absence of civil codes in Lebanon only affects women negatively, however, they are the demographic that suffers the most. Different women have their respective experiences, and they suffer differently, whether …

SDG#5 Gender Equality Read More »

The history of our planet is rife with destruction, most of which is the work of man. From climate change, to wars, abject poverty and hunger: things are quickly spiraling out of control. For this reason, world leaders and the United Nations joined forces to put together first the Millennium Development Goals in 2000, then …

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