Schooling Judy: Falling Through the Gaps in Jordan's Education System
Jordan has committed to education for all, but some Syrian refugees still struggle in the country's public school system. The New Humanitarian
Among Syrian Refugees, Dispelling Myths About Contraceptives
“I don’t want more kids and I’m afraid to get pregnant,” said Fatima*, a 37-year-old Syrian refugee and mother of six. But for years she was not able to use contraception. Her husband feared, incorrectly, it would lead to infertility. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Yanar Mohammed: Freeing Mosul Could Be Death Sentence for Iraqi Women
Yanar Mohammed's organization has sheltered sex-trafficking survivors in Iraq since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. But with the arrival of ISIS two years ago--and the battle for Mosul underway--the country's women and girls need her help now more than ever. The New Humanitarian