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Saima's Story: Women Humanitarians

"After I graduated college, I applied for a job with UNHCR Afghanistan office based in Islamabad as a National Gender Officer. This was a difficult time for women in Afghanistan, and so my job was certainly not an easy one. Although I was still based in Islamabad and just did missions into Afghanistan, the situations I was faced with were extremely difficult."
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Supporting elderly Syrian refugees in Jordan

“We are alone. My eldest son died during the conflict in Syria and we have lost contact with the rest of our family.”
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From Zaatari to Rio: Syrian refugees train to be professional football players in Brazil

Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan and the municipality of Paty do Alferes in the southern state of Rio de Janeiro are linked by a special element: Pérolas Negras, the city's football club.
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Jordan: Amman, a City of Light

Smart cities positively invest in the presence of refugees because they can also benefit the host community.
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Fighting for Change. Ola’s Quest to get women working

Life has not always been easy, but Ola has been determined to fight for her survival, to show her daughters that they can be everything and anything they want to be.
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