Tag: Women’s Empowerment
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Escaping domestic violence in Syria
Read More: Escaping domestic violence in SyriaAmina was pulled out of school at the age of 12 and sent to work, before being married off to an older man who treated her violently for many years.…
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Extraordinary Mothers: Refusing to give up on education
Read More: Extraordinary Mothers: Refusing to give up on educationIn the second in our series of stories featuring extraordinary mothers we meet Auset. Like many women in rural Egypt, gender discrimination meant Auset was not able to access adequate…
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Extraordinary Mothers: Building a business from scratch
Read More: Extraordinary Mothers: Building a business from scratchIn the weeks leading up to Mothering Sunday, we’ll be sharing stories of incredible mothers in difficult situations who have overcome the odds and built safer, better lives for themselves…
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Helping to rewrite futures in Egypt
Read More: Helping to rewrite futures in Egypt“Every time I see a child or a woman whom I’ve helped, it encourages me to continue.” Magy, a young Egyptian Christian, tells us about her work as the educational…
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How learning to read is changing lives for women and their families
Read More: How learning to read is changing lives for women and their familiesIn this short video, an Egyptian woman explains how her life has changed for the better since learning to read.
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Empowering women in Egypt to say NO to FGM
Read More: Empowering women in Egypt to say NO to FGMSara had planned to follow tradition and have her two young daughters circumcised – until an awareness session opened her eyes to the risks.