community/life
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‘Shara district was famous for its castles, rivers, dams and history before being occupied’
“Since the Turkish state occupied Afrin, the demographic structure of the region has been changed,” said Hemîda Omer Mihemed.
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Emîra Bekir: Rajo was like paradise before it was occupied
In an interview with NuJINHA, Emîra Bekir talked about the history and natural beauty of the Rajo town of Afrin Canton.
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Armenian women become more active in NE Syria
Armenian women, who founded the Armenian Women’s Union of North and East Syria in 2022 to be more active in society, call on the international community not to keep silent against the Turkish attacks on the region.
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Algerian feminist magazine “La Place” to launch its third issue
Algeria's first feminist magazine “La Place” provides a platform for women to express themselves against the male-dominant media, and seeks solutions to women’s problems.
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Bibi Shirin keeps working on her farm despite restrictions of Taliban
After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, they ordered women to stay at home, not working. Bibi Shirin keeps working on her farm along with her daughters despite the restrictions of the Taliban.
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She develops projects to create employment opportunities for women
Kafaa Al-Khazim has been developing projects to create employment opportunities for women against job restrictions imposed on them in order to change social norms.
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‘Men and women have equal rights in the Yarsan community’
Iranian sociologist S.B. says the Yarsan people are subjected to various discriminations and their identity is denied. “This community has been recognizing women's rights more in the last dozen years following the development in science and culture.”
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Bêrîvan Yûnis: I have torn the curtain of fear in my life with the Rojava Revolution
Bêrîvan Yûnis has torn the curtain of fear in her life by believing in the revolution in North and East Syria. “Following the revolution, women built a new life in the march for freedom,” she said.
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Nurse makes prosthetic legs after losing her leg in ISIS attack
Nejbîr Mihemed Îsmayîl, a nurse in North and East Syria, lost one of her legs in an ISIS attack. Now, she works at the Heyva Sor a Kurd (Kurdish Red Crescent) to make prosthetic legs.
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‘Theatre plays an important role in highlighting women's issues’
Tunisian theater player and director Amina Dachraoui seeks to promote gender equality and draws attention to women's issues through her work.
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‘Products of Our Women’ exhibition kicks off in Gaza
The ‘Products of Our Women’ exhibition has kicked off in the Gaza Strip to promote women’s economic empowerment and encourage them and market their products.
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Former female soldier fleeing Taliban’s repression lives in cave
A.S., a former Afghan soldier, struggles to survive with her children in one of the caves of Bamyan city of Afghanistan because she fears being killed by the Taliban.
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Cancer patients in Gaza suffer due to Israel’s siege
Israel's siege on the Gaza Strip has been aggravating the suffering of cancer patients. “Every passing minute puts my life in danger,” said Aya Murad, who has been waiting for travel permission to receive treatment.
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‘No to drugs’ campaign launched in Kobanê continues
The Youth and Sports Committee of Kobanê Canton have carried out many awareness-raising activities for young people as part of the “No to drugs” campaign launched in the canton on May 11.
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Syrian Free Women's Foundation provides vocational training courses to women
The Syrian Free Women’s Foundation provides vocational training courses to women in order to increase the number of women in the labor force.
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Libyan researcher: Women are excluded from some professions
Manal Kamel, a researcher at the Libyan Academy for Graduate Studies, thinks women are still excluded from some certain professions. “Men determine the working conditions according to their own interests.”
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Moldovan woman teaches mathematics in Kurdish in Rojava
Elena Mihemed went to Rojava 20 years ago and learned Kurdish. Now, she teaches children mathematics in Kurdish.
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Courses opened in Deir ez-Zor to empower women
Young Women’s Union of North and East Syria provides vocational courses such as first aid, sewing and computer courses to women in Deir ez-Zor.
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‘Violence against women has been exacerbated by the earthquakes’
Psychologist Gökçe Korkmaz says violence against women has been exacerbated by the Maraş earthquakes.
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Sacîda El-Esed: We have changed the perspective of tribes towards women
Speaking about their works and activities in North and East Syria, Tell Majdel City Council Co-chair Sacîda Al-Ased says they have changed the perspective of tribes towards women by raising awareness.