community/life
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A woman in her fifties clings to a worn‑out net to face life's hardships
Since her childhood, Sabra Khallaf has been attached to the Nile, turning her early passion for fishing into a profession through which she resisted the harshness of life for forty years, defying society's looks and the difficulty of the work.
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Domestic violence against girls is an ongoing dilemma requiring urgent solutions
Killings of girls in Algerian families reveal dangerous domestic violence escalation, fragile protection, weak early intervention, urging urgent strengthening of underage girl’s protection and reporting mechanisms.
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Congenital malformations in Gaza... the impact of war and materials resulting from shelling
Congenital malformations are increasing in Gaza after a war that lasted more than two years, and the deterioration of the health system exacerbates concerns about environmental and health factors affecting fetuses.
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Testimonies of torture and intimidation behind Israeli bars
Shocking testimonies recounted by Yosra Abu Al‑Khair and her two granddaughters about three months of torture and intimidation inside Israeli prisons after their arrest during the ground invasion of eastern Gaza City in Palestine.
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Tunisian female students: school dropout is an ongoing crisis in a difficult educational reality
The education sector in Tunisia faces a number of difficulties, making the provision of an encouraging environment for education and study one of the main national challenges, especially in interior and rural areas.
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Iraqi women activists’ express solidarity with the campaign supporting the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ)
Iraqi activists affirming the need to recognize their role as a symbol of women’s struggle against violence and terrorism and supporting their right to active participations in any future defense or political system.
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A shelter under a bus sums up the collapse of humanity in Gaza
Under the chassis of an abandoned bus, a mother and her children sleep between the wheels, in a scene that sums up how war can drive people to live in a place never meant for life.
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Why are suicide rates among women increasing in Egypt?
Women face accumulated burdens beyond material needs, becoming an existential crisis: economic, social, and psychological pressures intersect with legal shortcomings and weak support, exacerbating fragility and deepening suffering.
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Guradians of the land life…the story of a septuagenarian women from southern Lebanon
Zainab Safa, a septuagenarian from southern Lebanon, lives among cows and fields, finding serenity and steadfastness. In war, her livestock became daily support, easing fear and preserving her land connection.
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International Workers' Day… the holiday of the toiling woman
International Workers' Day honors the working class, especially women, recognizing their effort and toil in all life fields, and their fundamental role in building society and preserving its stability.
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One year since the "Baraq" ambush... from university tensions to the widening circle of violence in Syria
Over a turbulent year, Syria saw escalating events from university tensions to Damascus countryside and Sweida, turning into wide violence leaving dozens dead and a sense of collapsing security.
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Years of waiting… where is the suffering of Tunisian female graduates heading?
"Female higher education unemployment in Tunisia has worsened to 31.6%, lasting up to a quarter century after graduation, pushing many into precarious jobs and meager wages."
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Agriculture in southern Lebanon… mounting lossed and women resisting
Supporting the agricultural sector today doesn’t only mean saving a season, but protecting an entire society from collapse, and preserving the role of women who have proven that, in the heart of crises.
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Kefah Al‑Fakouri… a woman who reshapes her presence after every new loss
A Palestinian photographer, losing her leg through repeated surgeries due to lack of treatment, survives a massacre and loses family, yet documents displacement, turning her camera into a tool of steadfast resistance.
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An educational initiative restores hope to the children of the Jabalia camp
Just meters from Israeli military vehicles and the yellow line, Mada School gives children from kindergarten to middle school their right to learn, defying displacement and ignorance through education.
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From under the rubble to a sewing machine... A story of resilience in a displacement tent
In a tent west of Gaza, Israa Abu Al-Qumsan is rebuilding her life after losing her workshop and her home, turning sewing from a profession into a space for resilience and self-reconstruction.
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Moroccan researcher calls for consuming seaweed to enhance public health
Research highlights the importance of incorporating seaweed as dietary supplements rich in minerals and vitamins, especially for women suffering from iodine and iron deficiency, making it a pillar for improving nutrition and preventing certain diseases.
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Amid the rubble, Hiba Al-Jaradi paves a way for Yemeni women in the world of construction
Amid war’s destruction and societal challengs, Hiba Al-Jaradi carved her path in engineering and contracting, turning passion into a Project that rebuilds homes, changes society’s view of women,and becomes a Yemeni model of determination.
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Lebanese female journalists at the heart of the attacks… Between field danger and gender discrimination
Lebanese female journalists covering attacks face gender discrimination, lack of protection, and questioning of professionalism. Despite risks, many continue working in the field, relying on courage and determination to convey truth from heart of events.
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Women driving cars in Yemen... Between a law that permits and societal restrictions
In Yemen, women driving cars is not merely a traffic issue but a broader struggle over women's position in the public sphere, as every woman behind the wheel confronts deeply rooted stereotypes about social roles.