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Redefining Gender Norms, and Cultivating Leadership Through Menstrual Advocacy: One Refugee Woman’s…

Redefining Gender Norms, and Cultivating Leadership Through Menstrual Advocacy: One Refugee Woman’s…

Sudi, whose own life has been marked by displacement and uncertainty, is on a mission to advocate for menstrual hygiene and leadership…
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Echoes of Change: How One Woman-led CBO is Empowering Maasai Women in The Face of Climate Change

Echoes of Change: How One Woman-led CBO is Empowering Maasai Women in The Face of Climate Change

Stacey, a Maasai businesswoman, opens up to Samuel Hall about living and running a community-based organisation in an environment where…
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SheCan: Fostering Change From Within The Community

SheCan: Fostering Change From Within The Community

Isra Yahya, who leads one of the few women-led refugee-led organisations (RLOs) in Kakuma talks about tackling gender-based violence in…
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Training Beauty and Ambition: An Afghan Woman’s Take on Skills, Support & Running A Salon

Training Beauty and Ambition: An Afghan Woman’s Take on Skills, Support & Running A Salon

Faiza, who had been running a salon for the last 11 years and training women, talks about training young women with the support of…
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In Uganda, A Refugee Woman Is Paving The Way To A Dignified Life For Other Refugee Women

In Uganda, A Refugee Woman Is Paving The Way To A Dignified Life For Other Refugee Women

‘With just a little support, we have what it takes to help our own,’ says Chichi, who is enhancing refugee women’s political…
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Turning Skills Into Startups Is A Dream Hard To Achieve For Women In Kakuma Refugee Camp

Turning Skills Into Startups Is A Dream Hard To Achieve For Women In Kakuma Refugee Camp

A women-led family of artists in Kakuma Refugee Camp recounts their journey and the support they require to turn their skills into…
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‘When No One Pays To Protect Us, We Protect Ourselves, Until We Can’t’

‘When No One Pays To Protect Us, We Protect Ourselves, Until We Can’t’

An internally displaced Afghan woman who is a wakil gozar (community leader) recounts the life of her community
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‘Afghan women are very talented; if they find an opportunity, they will use it very well’

‘Afghan women are very talented; if they find an opportunity, they will use it very well’

An Afghan woman, an aspiring doctor narrates the challenges girls and women are facing due to school closures and restrictions and her…
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‘Afghan Women Raise Their Voices, But No One Can Hear Them’

‘Afghan Women Raise Their Voices, But No One Can Hear Them’

Fatima ran a successful tailoring business and also taught it to other young women in her locality. However, with the change of the regime…
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‘We Afghan Women, Famous For Our Country’s Rugs Want to Bring Our Pride, Business & Impact…

‘We Afghan Women, Famous For Our Country’s Rugs Want to Bring Our Pride, Business & Impact…

‘No temporary hand-outs, rather opportunities for self-reliance,’ says Najma, who owns a rug company
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