In war… women manage fear and protect the family

News platforms are busy analyzing war scenarios in Lebanon, carefully monitoring the movement of the field, the front lines, and the number of wounded and martyrs. And the escalating numbers of material losses. But behind this scene, there is a daily battle, the hero of which is the Lebanese woman, who now plays the role of the “social and psychological glue” that protects the family structure from complete disintegration.
This role is not limited to the traditional concept of housekeeping, but in wartime it has transformed into a package of complex tasks:

Managing psychological trauma, as women bear the greatest burden in containing children’s panic and absorbing the repercussions of continuous raids and bombings, attempts to create an “illusion of safety” for children while they themselves are experiencing the same anxiety.
As in moments of sudden evacuation and threatening statements, the woman turns into an operations manager who is responsible for organizing survival bags, securing official papers, and ensuring the exit of the family, especially children and the elderly, within a few minutes.
Inside the shelter centers, women face the daily challenge of cooking meals and securing living necessities with minimal resources, in light of the scarcity of water, the lack of privacy, and the overcrowding of shared facilities.
This humanitarian front remains less present in public debate, even though it constitutes one of the most important elements of the family’s steadfastness in the face of war and its repercussions.