Meet Suhad Saidam, an inspiring entrepreneur who participated in CARE’s OBADER project to grow her embroidery business.
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A ray of hope for refugee women in Uganda
For a group of women tailors located in a village in Uganda’s Bidibidi settlement zone, all has not been lost during the pandemic. Their story is a true reflection of the old adage “every cloud has a silver lining” thanks to CARE and support from UN Women.
Buying food when the markets are closed: Fatima’s Story
Fatima, who lives in the conflict-affected Tripoli neighbourhood of Bab al-Tabbaneh, has not worked since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. She lives with her family in a very modest apartment. Her husband, Abdel Kader, lost his leg three weeks ago.
Building back better: How investing in women can lead to prosperity for all
Due to the #COVID19 pandemic, 1.6 billion workers may lose their livelihoods. A new CARE study finds that women and girls will be the hardest hit by these economic losses. But women and girls can also be the key to solutions which will lead to prosperity for all!
Bright lights, brighter future
It is an unexpected setting for a beauty salon, tucked away inside a community centre in Al-Hashmi, East Amman. When you enter the small salon – ‘Sabaya Style’ – there’s an excited buzz. The five women running this new enterprise have the salon professionally kitted out with Hollywood-style mirrors and lights around the white walls, with accents of pink from the beauty accessories.
A patient community: Ramatou’s story
By Therese Leine Sogard...