calendar_today 26 August 2015

One year after Gaza conflict, situation for women and youth remains dire

Khalet* has just celebrated his first birthday. He was born during the recent hostilities in Gaza, which ended in August 2014. During the conflict, his pregnant mother, Samah,…

calendar_today 24 August 2015

Syrian refugee parents take a stand against child marriage

Child marriages appear to be rising among Syrian refugees as families grow increasingly desperate under the grinding four-year-old conflict. But many brave parents are refusing to…

calendar_today 10 August 2015

Young leaders make the case for peace in Somalia

Somalia’s youth face an uphill struggle. More than 75 per cent of the country’s population is under 30 years old, according to the most recent population estimates, yet nearly…

calendar_today 27 July 2015

Refugee with disability overcomes steep hurdles

Four decades ago in Syria, a medical mistake left Fatima deaf. She spent years overcoming her disability – only to find herself uprooted by the violence in her home country.

calendar_today 11 July 2015

World Population Day 2015: Photo Exhibition for Arab Populations in Humanitarian Crisis

After initial euphoria and a feeling that the Arab region was moving towards something new in 2011, a number of Arab countries have plunged into chaos or conflict, and others…

calendar_today 08 July 2015

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Aid is a package of help ... including maternal care

Op ed by: Mohamed Abdel-Ahad - Published in The National, 7 July 2015 This year, the United Nations will mark World Population Day on Saturday amid growing concerns…

calendar_today 17 June 2015

In Egypt, brave Syrian refugee promotes opportunities for women

CAIRO, Egypt – “Shake me from my sleep, whisper in my ear, tell me it was just a bad dream,” said Huda,* 22, explaining how it felt to become a refugee three years ago.