BBAC sponsored the campaign titled “We Believe… Partners to End Violence Against Women” launched by ABAAD - Resource Center for Gender Equality on the occasion of the “International 16 Days Campaign of Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls” in an initiative to denounce violence against women in the communities all over Lebanon.

Muslim and Christian religious leaders in Lebanon, who possess the moral authority in their communities that could promote women’s dignity, took active part in the nation-wide campaign by conveying key messages to the public condemning violence against women and girls and endorsing the culture of respect for the dignity of women based on the principles of religious text and belief. They also stated their commitment to contribute to the efforts of combating violence against women in Lebanon.

BBAC has always put the case of women’s human rights and gender equality at the heart of its corporate social responsibility efforts. Accordingly, BBAC was the first bank in Lebanon to welcome mothers and acknowledge their right to open a bank account for the benefit of their minor children through the “Mother Account”.

BBAC’s initiative came immediately after the issuance of the circular by the Association of Banks in Lebanon about giving mothers the right to open accounts for their minor children where the bank contributed effectively to reach this result which it has always endorsed thus proving it through real actions and paying tribute to the invaluable but far too often under recognized roles that mothers play in nurturing the young and in the process shaping society.