Teen Voices
Afghan Girl Dreams of Going Home Again
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Zahra used to live in Afghanistan before she came to the U.S. She’d like to go back some day, but doesn’t know if that will be possible.
humanitarian crisis
In Croatia, Women Who Volunteered in Refugee Crisis Tap a Wider Gender Gap
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When a university student started helping refugees by offering them tea and blankets and playing with the children, male classmates asked strange questions. “Are you expecting to be rewarded for that? Are you going to get money?”
humanitarian crisis
From Cyclones to Outbreaks, Female Caregivers Provide Disaster Relief
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But what often prepares these women as first responders – their traditional roles as caregivers – is a cultural hurdle that keeps them in non-decision making roles. From Vanuatu and Liberia, two women tell firsthand stories.
World Humanitarian Summit
Reproductive Health Urged to be at Heart of Humanitarian Crisis Response
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Politicians and activists at the recent World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul highlighted the dire consequences of overlooking reproductive and sexual health care in crises. A series of new commitments and projects were announced to address this growing need.