community/life
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Activists stress turning shared pain into a powerful cross-border solidarity
Amid the devastation and suffering left by the war in Gaza, Moroccan women’s voices rise again to affirm that the tragedy of Palestinian women is not isolated, but a mirror of global conflicts - turning pain into solidarity.
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Cases of Rape and Bodies on the Streets... Sudanese Women Denounce Violations in El Fasher
Sudanese women have denounced the violations committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against women in their country since the outbreak of the conflict in 2023, which have intensified in recent days in the city of El Fasher.
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From the Pain of Circumcision to a Voice That Refuses Silence
Aya Mostafa transformed from a victim of female genital mutilation (FGM) into an activist fighting to protect girls - spreading awareness and confronting harmful traditions with courage and determination.
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What Is Happening in Afrin and Why Do the Displaced Insist on a Safe Return?
Fearing a repeat of the scenarios in Syria’s coast and the city of Sweida, displaced residents from Afrin insist that a safe return to their city is a non-negotiable right and a fundamental demand.
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The Millstone: A Living Memory Defying Oblivion
The millstone, a traditional tool used for decades to grind grains and prepare daily sustenance, has today transcended its practical role.
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Women’s Revolution: A History of Resistance and Building a Free Self
The Women’s Revolution, an active feminist movement in North and East Syria, aims to achieve freedom and equality. It gained global recognition for its resistance against ISIS and for building the democratic self-administration system.
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Manbij Cries Out for Its Memory… The Martyrs’ Shrines Become a New Target of Turkish Attacks
The canton that liberated itself from ISIS now faces a new assault on the symbols of its sacrifice by the Turkish occupation, amid international silence and legal criticism describing the attacks on the shrines as crimes against humanity.
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Children at Risk… Domestic Violence Exceeds the Limits of Protection in Libya
The reality of domestic violence against children in Libya reveals an urgent need to review child protection mechanisms and strengthen the roles of educational, social and legal institutions in monitoring and safeguarding children from all forms of abuse.
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Pink October… A Moroccan Woman Beats Cancer Twice and Turns Her Experience into a Message of Hope
Six years ago, Hanan Al-Khammar, a Moroccan woman from the city of El Jadida, never imagined that a small lump in her breast would completely change her life. She was at the peak of her energy—until she received a diagnosis that left her in long silence.
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Diary of a Woman in the Battle of Care
Between the corridors of the home, the image of a woman is reflected - not merely an administrator, but one who moves from room to room to check on the elderly, smiling at them and trying to make them feel that isolation is not their destiny.
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Thanaa Jahin… The Story of a Woman Who Defied the Impossible
Thanaa Mohamed Jahin, known as Samar, began her journey with a small amount of money, challenging poverty and societal judgment to turn handmade accessories into a successful business.
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"The sound of their laughter still lives within me"... A Palestinian mother loses her four daughters in the war
Since the war of October 7, 2023, Palestinian women have been enduring relentless cycles of pain and resilience, facing a reality that constantly tests their humanity and strength.
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Journalist Documents the Suffering and Triumph of Residents Through Her Lens
Journalist Sozdar Rizgar has documented the resistance of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood moment by moment - capturing both the suffering and the triumph of its residents from 2014 until today.
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Women of As-Suwayda Break the Traditional Roles of Women in Wars and Crises
In the heart of the siege tightening around Suwayda where security falters, services decline and the city suffocates between hunger and isolation women have emerged as a silent yet powerful force, carrying the burdens of life with unwavering determinatio.
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Between Fear and Hope... The Voices of Gaza’s Women Amid a Fragile Truce
Amid a fragile truce, women in Gaza express mixed feelings - torn between fear of renewed bombing and hope for a safe life - while emphasizing the need to involve women in the reconstruction process and in shaping the future of the Strip.
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Mauritanian Women Create a Unique Model of Feminist Solidarity Economy
In the corners of Nouakchott, where women’s stories intersect with the challenges of daily life, an unusual space pulses with vitality — the “Divorced Women’s Market.”
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Decline in Yemeni Coffee Production Deprives Farmers of Their Only Source of Income
Farmer Saud Mohammed Farea lost her coffee harvest this year — her only source of income — which used to provide enough for her and her family throughout the entire year.
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Women: The Backbone of Organization and Self-Defense in the Autonomous Administration
The Syrian people of all backgrounds have suffered greatly from the war, but for the residents of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods—especially the women—it has been a pioneering experience in the concept of self-defense.
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Genology: Our Path to Deeper Understanding and Broader Empowerment
Genology, or the “Science of Women,” is not merely an academic field or theoretical framework- it is a tool of resistance, an analytical lens, and a space for solidarity.
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Two Years of Genocidal War... The Palestinian Woman in Gaza Between Survival and Collapse
Since the outbreak of the war in Gaza in 2023, the lives of Palestinian women have turned into an open chapter of loss and suffering — where human tragedy intersects with legendary resilience that faces daily death with unbroken steadiness.