How Regional Content Creators Are Raising Awareness About The Crisis in Lebanon
Nour Arida, Karen Wazen, Maya Ahmad, and others have been calling for change and international support across their respective social media platforms…
In a city known for its nightlife, Beirut’s downtown has been plunged into darkness. The air-conditioning has been turned off, similar to the ventilators in hospitals that have been forced to shut down due to power cuts. Uncertainty is rife, but the region’s content creators are refusing to silently standby. Many, in fact, have made the conscious decision to use their influence for good, calling on the likes of the United Nations and other international bodies to help Lebanon during her darkest moments.
Here, Bazaar shares how ten of the region’s most notable faces are working to raise awareness on what exactly is going on within the nation, and providing information on how one can help from abroad.
Nour Arida
With two simple emojis in the caption, the fashion blogger-turned-entrepreneur shared the above message with her followers.
Karen Wazen
The Dubai-based creator shared a swipe up to a petition, encouraging her followers to take action.
Cyrine Abdelnour
رسالة الى العالم
#انقذوا ما تبقى منا
#هنا_صوت_اللبنانيين
#Lebanon #HELP_ pic.twitter.com/74yiRwadMw— Cyrine Abdelnour (@CyrineAbdlNour) August 14, 2021
Encouraging her followers to “Talk About Lebanon Now,” singer Cyrine shares a post conveying how dyer the situation truly is.
Jessica Kahawaty
“If you are a psychologist/psychiatrist globally please offer your services pro bono in the comment section for the Lebanese people to reach out,” writes the model-turned-entrepreneur within her caption, calling on medical professionals to do their part in supporting the population from abroad, any way they can.
Lana El Sahely
Lana shared a thread on Instagram with ideas on how one can help from abroad. To view the full thread, click here.
Rita Dahdah Fawaz
In a blog like Instagram carousel post, Rita shares just how severe the crisis has become, shedding light on food and medicine shortages in addition to the power cuts.
Maya Ahmad
Superstar Maya Ahmad highlights the fuel shortage within the a recent story, calling for help and encouraging others to “raise” their voices and “talk about Lebanon now.”
Cynthia Khalifeh
The Lebanese actress and TV host also calls on others to spread the news, truly sharing just how serious the situation is and the impact it is having on her within a recent Instagram Story.
Lead images courtesy of Instagram/@karenwazen