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Speaking Out: Women's Voices from Syria
Years active: 2015-2018
Women are among the hardest-hit by the war in Syria, yet many play vital roles in the struggle for human rights, gender equality, reconciliation and social justice.
IWPR’s Speaking Out project provides a space for female writers to share their experiences of daily life both in Syria or as refugees abroad. It is a platform where they can publish their views at a time when they struggle to be heard amid ongoing atrocities, mass displacement, collapsing public services, and personal tragedies.
The blog posts are written and published in Arabic and also translated into English for publication here and on IWPR’s Syria Stories website.
Syria: No Space for Anger in Our Lives
"I had been taught a cruel lesson that there was no longer space for anger in our lives."
Killed by the Bullet That Hit My Son
A young man's death in conflict destroys his mother's life.
A Hard Life Cut Short in Syria
Qamar’s life can be summed up in a few words – patience, sacrifice, and generosity.
IWPR Women's Blog Contributor Killed in Rocket Attack
Displaced and bereaved, Qamar kept herself and her family going.
A Friendship Torn Apart in Syria
Detention by the security forces scars individuals and their relationships.
Syria: When No News is Bad News
"Something inside me refuses to believe that Ismail is gone. I live in hope that some day he will be released."
Syria: The Dressmaker's Daughter
A young woman's outspoken courage costs her her life.
Syria's Rebellious Women
Documentaries follow individuals who are determined to make a difference in the face of impossible odds.
Trailer: Syria's Rebellious Women
Untold stories of courage and resilience in the war zone.