women/space
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From "No" to Violence... Stories of Women Who Paid the Price for Their Refusal in a Patriarchal Society
The word "no," which expresses a woman's right to choose, can in some cases turn into grounds for threats and violence, as victims' stories reveal the persistence of a culture of possession and impunity.
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Mother and Daughter Turn Home Business into Jobs for Women
Behind every warm loaf of bread is the story of a woman who forged her own path through determination and hard work, building a better future for herself and her family.
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How Did a Young Tunisian Woman Redefine the Meaning of Disability?
A young Tunisian woman who lost her sight entirely in a car accident defied disability to become a well-known content creator, earning her the title "Maker of Happiness."
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Sidar Khalaf: We Will Not Allow Women to Be Marginalized in the New Syria
Between defending the land and building women's role, Sidar Khalaf, General Administrator of the Internal Security Forces – Women's Branch, affirms that women who made sacrifices demand an active role in shaping Syria's future.
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A Woman Turns Candle-Making into a Home-Based Business That Strengthens Her Economic Independence
Shirin Sheikho's experience in candle-making stands as a model of women's economic empowerment amid the difficult economic conditions facing the Rojava region.
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Syrian Women: From Marginalization to Participation in Building Society
Syrian women have faced conflict-driven challenges since the crisis began, hindering their social, economic, and political progress and development.
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Women on Mount Kato Resist the Extinction of the Nomadic Way of Life
On Mount Kato in Northern Kurdistan, Berivan women endure economic hardship to preserve the ancient, generational Koçer nomadic culture and livestock herding tradition facing imminent threat of extinction.
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Before Sunrise, the Women of Halabja Begin Their Toil in the Potato Fields
Every morning, before sunshine's, several women quietly leave their homes, carrying bread in their hands, hope in their hearts, and the burden of a long day upon their shoulders, heading to the potato fields where a long day of arduous work awaits them.
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“Cejna Pîr Shalyar” celebrated in Hawraman
The people came together for Cejna Pîrşayar (English: The festival of Pir Shalyar, a Zoroastrian priest) which is welcomed in winter with celebrations in Rojhilat Kurdistan, particularly in Hawraman.
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Syriac people try to protect their historical buildings destroyed by ISIS
Til Nesrî village is a Syriac village having many historical buildings, including Maryam El Azra church. Before the attacks of ISIS on the village, more than 1.500 Syriac people lived in the village and the people of the village represented their village in national competitions in many sports branches such as cycling, swimming, and long jump. The village was known as the capital of the Syriac people but now several families live in the village and their historical buildings are almost in ruins. Despite everything, the Syriac people try to protect their history.
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Photo of the day: Children, the greatest animists
Four-year-old Sterk is hugging his friends in the Shanîdar Park of Hêwler. This photo shows us how children perceive everything in nature as animated and alive. We can say each child has an animistic thought when we look at this photo.
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Pictures of colorful flowers in Kobanê
Spring is one of the four seasons of the year. Actually, it is the most colorful season for us. This season is like women because women also have many colors. Surely, each season is beautiful and important but spring is the beginning of new life. With the arrival of the spring, nature has many colors. In March and April, the beauty of spring and the Euphrates River flow delicately into people's hearts like the flowers of Kobanê. In Kobanê, people are happy and excited to see this beautiful view. Here are some photographs of Kobanê in the spring.