More than 3.8 million Syrians have been forced to seek refuge in neighbouring countries. Today for World Refugee Day, we acknowledge the need for safe spaces for the those most at risk: women and girls.
A Safe Space For Syrian Refugees
World Day Against Child Labour: ‘If I would not work my family would not survive’
Today we are reminded of the increasing number of Syrian refugee children being pulled out of school and into the workforce.
Girls My Age Should be Wearing School Uniforms, Not Wedding Dresses
Young female Syrian refugees are fighting against child marriage and advocating for education instead. One such advocate spoke with CARE’s Johanna Mitscherlich.
Childhood on hold – refugee youth in Lebanon
Refugee youth in Lebanon remember their life Syria before the conflict. This is one family’s story.
Iraqi women: Hear our voices and dreams
Young Iraqi women hope people around the world will remember the Iraqi and Syrian refugees who are suffering as a result of this conflict. This is one young girl’s story.
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Ayat’s Story
When Ayat, a 35-year-old Syrian, obtained her master’s degree in Arabic literature in 2005 and started lecturing at the University in Homs, she had every intention of finishing her PhD. Then in March 2013, she was forced to flee. Ayat planned to prove that a female villager can and should be educated. However, in March 2013, […]
