labor/economy

07:36

The Women’s Economy Committee in the neighborhoods of al-Ashrafiya and Sheikh Maqsoud in the Syrian city of Aleppo is working to finance and implement service and productive projects to support women and challenge the reality of the siege.

09:09

"The Economic and Agriculture Directorates worked to support farmers and activate vital agricultural projects in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, thereby alleviating the challenges faced by women farmers.

13:51

Elham Ahmadi’s experience breaks the chains of marital dependency, proving women’s economic independence is a social necessity. Her story shows that true freedom comes from self-determination and the courage to challenge the patriarchal system.

08:30

In the midst of harsh climatic conditions and a time when environmental challenges are steadily increasing, Asia Sebai decided to embark on an endeavor that had long been considered a male-dominated field: the manufacturing of solar ovens and dryers.

07:41

Women’s economy is a transformative force that restores women’s historical roles in production and organization, empowering them with independence and the ability to build a just, balanced society based on participation and equality

07:48

Amina Hassan faced the hardships of work and society’s judgment to prove that work is never shameful, and that determination can turn a small shop into a big dream.

08:40

In Kassala, eastern Sudan, mountain women brave nature’s cruelty and life’s hardship, crushing stones to forge dignity and strength from exhaustion and silence.

18:15

The "Qramed" craft village was inaugurated in the heart of the old city of Tunis to serve as a space for training, product display, and support for craftswomen in marketing and overcoming challenges related to participating in exhibitions.

11:06

Fouzia Ghabash is one of the Algerian women who have proven that the field of construction is not too difficult for women — a woman can work in it with professionalism and skill.

14:01

With a strength forged not from iron, but from imagination and artistry, Aya Hamza, an 18-year-old blacksmith from the city of Hasakah in Northeast Syria, has been challenging stereotypes and inspiring young women across her region.

11:07

Urmia is shaped by its vast apple orchards and the labor of women who rely on seasonal work. Bearing heavy responsibilities both in the orchards and at home under harsh conditions, these women struggle against poverty while demanding an equal life.

08:46

In Raqqa, northern Syria, women make a living by fishing in the Euphrates River while also breaking social stereotypes. Zahra Al-Masloub, who has been fishing for 25 years, is a role model for women with her determination.

12:07

Sara Organization to Combat Violence against Women has launched a comprehensive initiative in the Newroz camp to raise awareness against all forms of gender-based violence and promote women’s economic empowerment.

11:14

Yemeni women have broken stereotypes by participating in the traditional Maawaz production industry mostly dominated by men.

09:36

Palestinian women, who once made precious embroidery designs on fabric, struggle to survive and want the end of Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip.

10:53

The stories of women, who maintain their life with hope in Deir ez-Zor despite all the challenges faced by them, are inspiring. They make big changes in the city by developing small-scale projects.

10:49

Four women living in Sanandaj, a city of Rojhelat Kurdistan, have been running a bakery named “Horaman” since 1991 in solidarity with each other.

09:33

Kongra Star continues to develop projects and establish cooperatives in northeastern Syria to promote women’s economic empowerment.

09:37

Syria’s economy deteriorated after the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011 has not recovered despite the fall of the regime. “Insecurity deepens economic collapse in Syria,” said Ikram Hatoum, an economist in Sweida.

08:47

Women living in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province have managed to support themselves and other women by starting small-scale business, resisting the restrictions imposed by the Taliban against them.