community/life

08:20

A Houthi militia court in Sana’a has issued a death sentence against activist Zaafaran Zayed and her husband.

12:04

Women in the Middle East have to keep their names a secret. If a woman uses her name in public, it is frowned upon and can be considered an insult. 20 Afghan women launched a campaign with the slogan, “Where is my name?” to use their name freely.

08:25

The entrance to many plateaus of Hakkari’s Yükselova district is prohibited for security reasons. Orşe plateau, which is surrounded by mountains, is one of them. The local people have been prohibited to visit the plateau while nomads have to go to the plateau under the military blockage.

10:03

Êzidî women, who formed their own administration after the ISIS attack on Shengal on August 3, 2014, continue to build their lives again. They take part in every sphere of life such as in education, politics, and self-defense force. Nowadays, Êzidî women living in villages have learned how to drive.

12:03

50.488 women filed criminal complaints last year in Morocco for being subjected to violence, said the General Directorate for National Security of Morocco during a meeting organized yesterday, on June 9, with the initiative of the Moroccan General Directorate for National Security and the United Nations Women in Rabat.

16:04

The Centre for Research, Studies, Documentation and Information on Women (​CREDIF) affiliated to Ministry of Women, Family, Children, and Seniors in Tunisia, announced their program titled, “7-day Activism for Struggle” with the motto, “Right is Right” to raise awareness about violence against women in partnership with the UN Population Fund and the Salamat Tunis Program.

12:51

In NE Syria, an estimated three million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, says the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Particularly women are at this risk. Many women trying to rebuild their lives and to erase the scars of war fall into trap of scammers. War doesn’t only bring destruction, hunger, and poverty with it but also the collapse of social moral values.

12:49

A university student has been missing for 521 days in Dersim. Although the authorities tried to cover up the incident, Gülistan Doku’s family and NGOs keep asking, “Where is Gülistan Doku?”

09:46

Children's screams, women's laments, burned and destroyed houses, smoke rising among the ruins... Sohbet Ay is only one of the thousands of victims of Turkey’s forced displacement policy in the 90s. She was forced to leave her village but returned after two years because she missed her village. She lives in her village after rebuilding her house. “I will never forget those days,” Sohbet said, “No one can force us to leave our village anymore.”

09:41

Sebırya İlbey built a two-story house at the foot of Mount Andok 15 years ago and she has spent her summer there since then. She produces whatever she needs from nature. Sebırya uses solar energy at her home and she spends most of her time cultivating her garden.

12:37

Vitex agnus-castus or chasteberry is a native of the Mediterranean region. Chaste tree seeds have many benefits. They are commonly used to treat a variety of health problems such as premenstrual syndrome, menstrual pain and disorders, acne, and menopause.

10:09

The deepening economic crisis has affected both producers and consumers in Turkey, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Women shopping in Bağlar district market criticized the increasing prices and said, “People cannot earn a living for their families. This situation cannot go like this!”

14:33

14,000 children have lived on the streets of Tehran, the capital of Iran. 4,000 of them collect garbage to earn a living.

11:51

Nehla means to love everything’s original form in Arabic… Nehla is a woman holding on to life in Shengal. If she could go back, maybe she would want everything to remain the same as in her childhood. Her story looks so heavy for her eyes, they are lost in thought.

12:00

After Sedat Peker claimed that Mehmet Ağar is responsible for the unsolved murders, the relatives of disappeared people called on Turkish prosecutors to fulfill their duty. İffet Mutaş’s two brothers were killed after being detained in 1993 and 1994. She demands those who responsible for these deaths should be punished in the most severe way. “Turkey will always face this. We will never forget our loved ones. For this reason, they should judge those who are involved in these deaths instead of ignoring us.”

10:50

Global pandemic conditions for more than a year have caused serious problems for marriages and relationships. The Statistics show that the number of divorce cases has been increasing. Marriage and Relationship Therapist Duygu Esman drew attention to the increasing violence against women and emphasized that ignoring the “silent” violence, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, is backbreaking.

15:53

Circassians commemorate May 21 every year as a day of mourning commemorating the Circassian genocide. Circassians are a people adapting everywhere with their identity no matter where they live in the world. Zahide İshaq, the co-chair of the Circassians’ Aid Association founded on August 14, 2017, told us their story of exile from the Caucasus to Manbij.

14:12

Nexşînê and Kişwar are two women working at the Halabja Monument for 18 years. People visiting the monument are used to see these two women together. Working at the Halabja Monument brings also psychological problems but these two women overcome all problems together.

11:50

In the al-Hol refugee camp, one of the most dangerous camps in the world, Syrian refugees have gradually returned to their homes. As 81 families from Deir ez-Zur city have begun to leave the camp to return their homes with the support of the Syrian Autonomous Administration, women became happy with the decision.

10:46

Although Iranian women have the right to get a license to ride a motorcycle, they are rejected to get it. Iranian women have collected more than 7,000 signatures to get a license.