2020/2021 Winners & Shortlists

Cultural / Context information for the jury

When Lebanon was plunged into the 6th revolution in its history. An Nahar, the nation’s leading paper looked to empower women to lead the revolution, and avoid the violence that marked previous protests. We spotted a glaring injustice in Lebanon – the absence of women in the Lebanese National Anthem, and took the bold move of fixing it. In a phrase in the anthem that previously only referred to Lebanon as "the birthplace of men," we added "the birthplace of WOMEN AND men." The new anthem was printed and displayed on the newspaper’s office building, strategically located at the heart of the protests, to act as a catalyst for women to lead the revolution. The revised anthem could be seen for miles, and immediately became a symbol of empowerment, and an assembly point for women across the city to come together and demand change.

Translation. Provide a full English translation of any text.

For our Country, for our Glory and Flag! Our valor and our writings are the envy of the ages. Our mountain and our valley, the birthplace of WOMEN AND men. And to Perfection we devote our words and labor.

Is your poster / billboard larger or smaller than a 6 sheet poster (1200 x 1800mm)?

Larger.