community/life
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Muna El-Qendeh: Doctor, psychologist, counselor of women living in Dear Hassan Camp
Muna El-Qendeh living in the Deir Hassan refugee camp of Idlib is both the psychologist and doctor of the women in the camp and the person who is consulted for every issue. The women living in the camp say they feel the world is more beautiful with her.
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Journalist Hedaya Shamoun's research on Palestinian women
Hedaya Shamoun, who has worked as an investigative journalist in Palestine for years, now works for Al Ghaidaa magazine, focusing on women’s issues.
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She turns her tent into school for women
Meram El-Hisên, who lost her four children and husband in a bombardment on her house, has turned her tent in the Til El-Keram Refugee Camp into a school for illiterate women.
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Women regain their rights in Deir ez-Zor
Women, who faced oppression, violence, and massacre when Deir ez-Zor was under the control of ISIS, regain their rights after the establishment of the Autonomous Administration in the city.
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“War destroys everything that is beautiful”
“War destroys everything that’s beautiful,” 60-year-old Safiya El-Muhammed says. She has looked after her three grandchildren with disabilities since she lost her two children in the war.
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Poverty forces women in Idlib to beg
Due to the Syrian war causing displacement and migration, as well as the death of many families' breadwinners, women in Idlib have to beg and seek help from strangers.
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Activities for women journalists in Gaza
The Women’s Council of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) has carried out a series of activities for women journalists throughout the month of March to share their experiences and find solutions to the problems faced by them.
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Rîma Ehmed: Women's struggle will be crowned with the insistence on freedom
Women resisting the male-dominant system in Mesopotamia have become the symbol of resistance in the world. “Women's struggle will be crowned with the insistence on freedom,” Rîma Ehmed says.
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Halabja Massacre: I took to the roads with my 21-day-old baby
Emire Feteh Kikwas took to the roads with her 21-day-old baby when the chemical attack took place in Halabja. She told us before and after the attack.
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Halabja Massacre: She still waits for her sister’s return
Soran Ferac Kowêx, who lost her sister Esmer Ferez Kowêx in the Halabja Massacre, has been waiting for her sister’s return for 34 years.
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Women solve social problems in Syria
Stating that before the revolution, problems in Rojava were tried to be resolved by a male perspective, Elya Oglo, a member of the Conciliation Committee, said that after the revolution, social justice is achieved by women.
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Witness of Halabja Massacre: This pain is incomparable
Rengîn Selam Mehmud was five years old when the Halabja Massacre took place. Pointing out that the pain they feel is incomparable, she calls for solidarity to prevent other massacres from taking place.
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What does Al-Khansaa Brigade, known as ISIS' right hand, do in the al-Hol camp?
“Al-Khansaa Brigade's activities are not like any other; they are affiliated with ISIS mercenaries, and most of the members are foreign ISIS women." The director of the al-Hol camp in al-Hasakah canton, Hamrin al-Hassan, explained.
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34nd anniversary of Halabja Massacre: History repeats itself
Speaking about the Halabja Massacre, Enahid Qesebiyan says that history repeats itself in North and East Syria today, “The best response to the massacres is to strengthen the resistance and struggle.”
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She tells success stories of Tunisian women on her radio show
Tunisian feminist journalist Shaimaa Basibs tells the success stories of Tunisian women on her radio show. She told us that Tunisia is a pioneer in women’s rights legislation, but this is insufficient to achieve gender equality.
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Women journalists in Kurdistan Region: Femicide should be prevented
Women journalists in the Federal Kurdistan Region stated that women should be more involved in social work in order to prevent the killing of women and raise awareness.
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Şehrezad El-Casim: Autonomous Administration represents the people
Şehrezad El-Casim, an executive board member of the Zenûbiya Women's Community in North and East Syria, said that the Autonomous Administration is the solution address of the Syrian crisis.
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Emine Şenyaşar demands justice for 365 days: Everyone hears my voice except Erdoğan and his prosecutors
Although the motto of “justice is the foundation of property” is written on the walls of Turkish courts, Emine Şenyaşar has demanded justice written on the walls for a year.
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Barîn Hecî who lives in Jinwar: “When I die, bury me here”
Barîn Hecî, who ran away secretly and got married to her cousin, 30 years older than her, in order not to force into marriage with a man her family would choose, suffered for many years because of her wrong choice.
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Street interview: Women want to live in “safe” country, criticize impunity
We spoke to women in Istanbul about International Women’s Day. Some say that Turkey is not a safe country for women while others criticize impunity for femicide. Women living in Turkey have been subjected to harassment, rape, and violence and they demand