labor/economy

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.

11:19

Female street vendors in Kermanshah struggle to make ends meet for their families in a world full of discrimination and oppression.

14:20

With the arrival of spring, women living in Mahabad have started collecting medicinal plants. They sell these plants at local markets.

10:31

Women in the Gaza Strip struggle to survive despite the ongoing Israel’s attacks, worsening the economic crisis in the enclave. Taboon ovens have become a source of living for Palestinian women.

09:11

“Our salaries are insufficient to meet even our basic needs,” said working women in Syria, which has been suffering from a deepening economic crisis for years.

09:58

Hadiya Al-Ahmad, a resident of Deir ez-Zor, makes tea baskets along with her daughter, creating job opportunities for women.

11:22

The story of a project, called “Tamouh Women's Company,” is a success story that strengthens women to enter all sectors, including those dominated by men.