community/life
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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.
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Shida Marouf: Social Obstacles Prevent Archiving Women's History
As gender dominance and the marginalization of women translators and writers continue in the Kurdistan Region, women continue to establish their mark in the cultural field through self-development and individual efforts.
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Amargı Umut: Women Are Pressing Forward in Their Struggle and the Iranian Regime Cannot Stop Them
As Jin Jiyan Azadî's fourth anniversary nears, Amargi Umut stressed that Iranian women resist regime pressure, calling for strengthened self protection and education.
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Mass Displacement in Yemen Due to Indiscriminate Shelling... Fleeing Without Destination or Compass
Shelling forces Yemeni families into repeated displacement, stripping their safety and livelihoods, while women, children, the elderly, and disabled suffer worsening conditions seeking shelter."
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Palestinian Girls Hold on to Karate Despite War and Siege
Despite war, displacement, and lack of equipment, girls in Gaza, Palestine, are holding on to Karate, trying to continue their training in narrow halls or destroyed homes, while dreaming of competing locally and internationally and raising their region’s
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Daikundi... A Story of Women Constrained by Geography and Restrictions
In Daikundi, women face restrictions imposed by the Taliban on education, work, and even going to the market. It is a story of women whose presence in society is constricted by both the harsh geography and the harsh policies.
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Women of the Mountain in Morocco... From the Margins of Development to Decision Making Positions
Ahead of Morocco's September 23 elections, women's political participation in mountainous regions is hindered by education, mobility, infrastructure, and service gaps.
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Behind Closed Doors… Domestic Violence Threatens Women and Children in Egypt
Dr. Yara Ibrahim: Violence Leaves Deep Psychological Scars and Becomes an Inerited Behavior Within the Family_Confronting the Phenomenon Requires Educational, Psychoological, and Social Intervention Beyond Legal Solutions.
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Palestinian Woman Consumed by Cancer Awaits Medical Referral for Treatment Abroad
"Islam Arafat, cancer-stricken and immobile, lives in a Gaza tent. She holds a referral but can't leave, waiting for treatment as pain consumes her."
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Renewed Shelling and Suspended Services... Ceasefire Violations Raise Fears Among Sweida Residents
The city of Sweida is witnessing renewed escalation despite ceasefire agreements, exacerbating civilian suffering and threatening education and basic services amid growing fears of widening violence and its humanitarian and psychological repercussions.
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Misyār Marriage... A Distorted Marriage Based on Commodifying Women and Depriving Them of Their Rights
Klistan Mohammed, head of the Human Rights Office in Halabja, Kurdistan Region, warned that the lack of clarity and regulation around Misyār marriage could open the door to the exploitation of women and expose families to social and legal problems.
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Long Distances and Long Waits... The Journey of Fetching Water Weighs Heavily on Women in Yemen
In Yemeni villages, the journey of obtaining water has become a daily burden shouldered primarily by women and girls, amid arduous distances and long waits, threatening their health and limiting their opportunities for education, work, and a safe life.
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Women's Solidarity Initiatives Accompany Survivors of Algeria's Fires
Beyond the casualty figures of Algeria's Jijel, Bejaia, and Tizi Ouzou fires, survivors' hospital suffering is met by solidarity initiatives offering essential supplies and support.
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Human Rights Activist: Political and Economic Crises Multiply Burdens on Women in the Kurdistan Region
Women's rights activist Begerd Mohammed warns that Kurdistan's political and economic crises burden women, urging institutional reform and more jobs.
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Reproducing the Patriarchal Gaze in Language and Folk Art
Popular songs and literature frequently disguise misogyny as praise or comedy, defining widows only through men and normalizing patriarchal stereotypes.
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Sexual Violence Threatens Children's Mental Health in Sudan Amid Conflict's Repercussions
As the conflict in Sudan continues, concerns are growing over sexual violence against children and its long term psychological, social, and health effects, amid challenges of documentation, treatment, and some families' refusal to disclose these cases.
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From Destroying Civilization to Misogynistic Statements... Where Is Afghanistan Heading?
The statements of Abdullah Sarhadi, the former Taliban governor of Bamiyan province, once again open the door to discussions about the destruction of the Buddha statues in Bamiyan, and about the movement's view of cultural heritage and women.
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Every Day a New Battle... Palestinian Woman Struggles to Provide Food and Medicine for Her Children
After losing her husband before her eyes and being forced to flee with her four children, Nihad Abu Salah found herself alone in the face of hunger, disease, and displacement, while her children suffer from malnutrition.