Kectil World Youth Network

Lebanon Unfiltered: Youth Voices from the Edge of Conflict

Season 5 Episode 5

Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.

0:00 | 1:29:34

Speakers: Christelle Barakat
Host:
Ashwathy Venugopal

Description:
In this deeply moving episode, we speak with Christelle Barakat, a youth leader and Kectil Global Board Member from Lebanon, who shares what it truly means to grow up in the shadow of war. From daily life amid conflict and economic crisis to navigating fear, identity, and hope—this conversation goes beyond headlines to reveal the human side of Lebanon today. Listen to her unpacking the ground realities of living in constant uncertainty, battling with what she terms as ‘negative peace’.
Through personal stories, reflections on history, and honest insights on resilience, Christelle offers a rare glimpse into the strength of a generation living through uncertainty, yet refusing to lose hope.

Support the show