community/life
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“Bayt Al-Mouneh”…A Project Achieving Self-Sufficiency for Women in Kobani
In Kobani city, women preserve the tradition of preparing winter provisions, turning this skill into a job opportunity and a source of income, through the “Bayt Al-Mouneh”project, which provides economic opportunities for women.
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The dereriorating Water Situation in Kabul Amid Increasing Climate and Administrative Pressures
Kabul faces acute water scarcity from climate change, rising population density, and absent infrastructure, pushing limited-income residents to queue for hours for a few drops of water.
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As-Sweida…A Worsening Humanitarian Crisis Amid a Shortage of Basic Needs
As-Sweida enters a more severe humanitarian crisis phase, with limited food, medicine, and fuel entry, power outages, declining services, while local organizations struggle to meet residents' and displaced persons' needs amid scarce resources.
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New Restrictions Deprive Blind Girls of Continuing Education in Kabul
Girls with disabilities in Afghanistan face new restrictions depriving them of continuing education, after new instructions imposed by the Taliban prevented girls over 12 years old from studying in schools for the blind and deaf.
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"Bus of Dreams" Initiative to Address the Psychological Effects of War on Palestinian Children
The Bus of Dreams launched for the first time in 2024 in Gaza City and continues to this day, touring the governorates of the city except for some due to security dangers.
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Women and Young Women of Makhmour Participate in Training Courses on "Rebuilding the Self"
For 23 years, the Martyr "Jiyan" Academy has continued training women and young women of Makhmour camp. This year, it launched a series of courses focusing on "rebuilding" and enhancing women's awareness of their role and responsibilities.
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'Children with Down Syndrome Have Capabilities That Deserve a Chance'
Arina Soran conveys the needs of people with Down syndrome through daily life with her sister, confirming care alone is insufficient; specialized environments and continuous support open opportunities for learning and integration.
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Kurdish Teacher: Separating Male and Female Students Does Not Align with Syria's Diverse Reality
Kurdish language education and women's role in teaching attract widespread interest in Rojava, amid demands to preserve mother-tongue education and ensure equality in schools.
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To the Rhythm of the Latest Escalation… Yemen's Women Bear the Cost of Conflict
"The conflict has turned our lives upside down." With these words, Yemeni women describe their harsh reality, facing displacement, illness, and disrupted education while struggling for safety and basic needs.
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Women from Van: Rojava Events Raise Fears of Stalling the Peace and Integration Process
Women from Van, North Kurdistan, warned that recent events in Rojava—Hasakah and Kobani—along with language-rights tensions, could undermine the integration process.
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School Corporal Punishment and 'Feminization': Debating Women's Role in Syria
As Syrian education faces challenges, debate arose over upbringing methods and women's school presence, with competence and safe environments key to progress.
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Motorcycle Driving Licenses for Women in Iran... A Postponed Promise and Ongoing Restrictions
Months after the announcement of the start of issuing motorcycle driving licenses for women in Iran, official promises remain stuck in the ambiguity of implementation, while women continue to face legal and social restrictions on the roads.
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On the Gaza Beach… An Artistic Event Grants Women a Safe Outlet Amid the Traces of War
A Gaza beach community art event, with notable feminist presence, featured film, music, folklore, and sports, granting women a safe outlet after years of war.
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"Orphans" Camp in Northern Gaza... The Last Shelter for Women Is Threatened with Eviction
Palestinian widows in Gaza face a harsh reality where poverty and lack of protection intersect, while the loss of shelter threatens to return families who have lost everything to the vortex of displacement once again.
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For a Century... Women of Koya Keep Alive the Tradition of Preparing Winter Provisions at "Mam Khidr" Mill
In Koya, the city's women hold fast to the custom of preparing winter provisions by traditional methods, finding in the "Mam Khidr" mill—which has continued operating for about a century—part of their food heritage and collective memory.
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Medicine Shortages and Rising Prices Threaten Women’s Health in Iran
Shortages of medicines and health products, rising diagnostic costs, and shrinking family finances increasingly threaten Iranian women's access to healthcare and hygiene.
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Women with Disabilities in Yemen... Qualified Competencies and Absent Job Opportunities
Yemeni women with disabilities, despite their qualifications, face barriers beyond disability: stereotypes, inaccessible environments, and labor markets that exclude them.
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An Arab Female Bonesetter Preserves a Family Legacy Threatened with Extinction
Since her childhood, Najah Jammoul chose to learn the profession of Arab bone-setting, to continue today a family legacy shaped over long years of practice, amid a declining presence of folk medicine in the face of modern medicine’s development.
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"Dream Home"...Education, Entertainment, and Safety Come Together for Childcare
The “Dream Home” center has been operating for about a year in the city of Qamishlo, Rojava, with the aim of providing education to children, particularly those suffering from speech difficulties.
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Palestinian children Begin a New School Year Between Displacement Tents and Soaring Prices
With the school year beginning, thousands of Gaza’s children face education between displacement tents and soaring supply costs, as war denies them safety.