labor/economy
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3 women open coffee shop in Tyre despite social restrictions
Despite all the criticism, three friends did not give up and opened a café in the ancient city of Tyre in Lebanon. “Women should struggle to achieve their dreams,” they say.
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Kongra Star’s 12 cooperatives provide employment to women in Til Temir
12 cooperatives started by Kongra Star Economy Committee have developed projects in Til Temir to provide employment to women and strengthen the local economy.
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‘We will take to the streets on May 1 to say ‘No’ to the plundering system’
“We will take to the streets on May 1 to say ‘No’ to the plundering system,” said Elif Turan, president of the Diyarbakır Medical Chamber, calling for the participation in the rally in Êlih (Batman) on May 1.
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Bakery in Shahba aims to provide employment to displaced women
A women’s bakery opened by the Afrin-Shahba Cooperative aims to provide employment to displaced women of Afrin.
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Yemeni women’s journey from challenges to achievements continues
Yemeni women face many challenges, including social customs and traditions that restrict them and limit their freedom and the nine-year war. Despite all the challenges, they do not give up the struggle.
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Tunisian women develop projects to get economic independence
Women's economic empowerment is important to achieve gender equality. Tunisian women develop projects to get economic independence despite gender stereotypes.
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Woman turns her tent into tailor shop in Newroz camp
Kîfae Al-Sihem, a displaced woman living in Newroz camp, turned her tent into a tailor shop in order to earn a living after learning how to sew.
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‘Mauritanian women should participate in economic activities’
Mauritanian women think that staying at home will not be a solution to the deteriorating economic conditions and that women should participate in the labor force.
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Women find opportunities to promote their products at Women Independence Festival
Women entrepreneurs in Mauritania found opportunities to promote their products and projects at the Women Independence Festival.
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Women of Qamishlo make crafts to earn their living
Some women of Qamishlo learned how to make handmade crafts from their mothers or grandmothers, some learned by watching online videos. They sell crafts to earn a living.
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Women get paid less than men in Idlib
In Idlib, women get paid less than men for the same job and they are exploited by employers.
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Özak female garment workers: No one should be afraid of struggle
The resistance started in Urfa by the Özak garment workers continues in front of the Özak Holding in Istanbul. “We are proud of ourselves, don't leave us alone. No one should be afraid of struggle,” said the fired workers.
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Women of Sweida resist economic crisis, social oppression
Three women overcome social perceptions and provide employment to women by opening a restaurant in Sweida. They call on women to “participate in the labor force.”
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‘Libyan women need projects promoting their economic empowerment’
Libyan activists think that women, who try to realize their project in order to support their families and improve themselves, suffer from the lack of support and legal protection.
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‘Awareness should be raised against economic violence’
Women, who participate in the labor force in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq despite all the obstacles, say that awareness-raising activities should be carried out to end economic violence.
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80-year-old woman bakes tandoori bread in Makhmour refugee camp
80-year-old Gulê Çelê, who left her village due to the oppression of the Turkish state in the 90s, learned how to bake tandoori bread in her village and now she bakes tandoori bread in the Makhmour refugee camp.
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Saffron produced by women in Rojhelat Kurdistan
In recent years, women workers and entrepreneurs have played an important role in the cultivation and harvest of saffron in Kermanshah. However, they receive no recompense for their work.
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Syrian women create different alternatives against economic crisis
Due to the Syrian war and the economic crisis, women in Syria create different alternatives to hold on to life. They make and sell crafts to earn a living.
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Cotton harvest starts in Raqqa
Women working in cotton fields in Raqqa, famous for its agricultural lands, are determined to increase productivity despite the economic crisis and occupation attacks.
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Displaced women of Afrin earn living by making pomegranate juice
Many displaced families of Afrin earn a living by making and selling pomegranate juice in Shahba.