Features, analysis and in-depth coverage from Syria Deeply’s network of on-the-ground and remote correspondents and individual voices from Syria. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/series/syrias-women-policies-and-perspectives-syria/rss en Fri, 26 Jan 2018 13:20:00 +0000 Alessandria Masi https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/01/26/deeply-talks-the-future-of-syria-is-female https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/01/26/deeply-talks-the-future-of-syria-is-female To conclude our partnership with TIMEP, Syria Deeply’s latest Deeply Talks discussed the changing role of Syrian women in the humanitarian, media and public sectors and the future challenges women face in having a voice in traditionally male-dominated fields. War Economy Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:07:20 +0000 Daniel Hilton https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/12/22/the-shifting-role-of-women-in-syrias-economy https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/12/22/the-shifting-role-of-women-in-syrias-economy The Syrian war has transformed women’s role in the workforce, giving way to opportunities previously reserved for men. As women take on more responsibility and autonomy, for many opportunity does not mean equality. Arts & Culture Thu, 07 Dec 2017 02:13:03 +0000 Arwa al-Basha, Florence Massena https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/12/07/women-at-the-forefront-of-saving-syrias-heritage https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/12/07/women-at-the-forefront-of-saving-syrias-heritage Syrian women at home and abroad are leading efforts to safeguard Syria’s cultural heritage and ensure that traditions are preserved in the wake of years of conflict and widespread displacement. Civil Society Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:11:49 +0000 Anna Lekas Miller https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/11/20/the-fight-and-plight-of-syrias-female-journalists https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/11/20/the-fight-and-plight-of-syrias-female-journalists The rise of independent Syrian news outlets created more opportunities for women in the media, but many of Syria’s female journalists still face higher security risks than their male colleagues and rampant sexism in the workplace. Civil Society ISIS Wed, 08 Nov 2017 05:00:05 +0000 Alexandra Bradford https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/11/08/women-at-forefront-of-humanitarian-demining-efforts-in-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/11/08/women-at-forefront-of-humanitarian-demining-efforts-in-syria The explosive remnants of war pose a long-term threat to reconstruction and peacebuilding efforts in Syria. Women, however, are playing a notably growing role as humanitarian groups shift their focus to land-mine clearing and risk education. Government & Pro-Government Forces Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Religious & Ethnic Groups Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:48:16 +0000 Federica Marsi https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/10/17/amid-war-women-are-starting-to-make-a-mark-on-syrian-politics https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/10/17/amid-war-women-are-starting-to-make-a-mark-on-syrian-politics The conflict in Syria has shifted traditional roles within communities and more women are starting to play roles in politics at all levels. But their overall influence remains minimal, leaving Syria’s destiny in the hands of men. Human Rights Wed, 04 Oct 2017 10:54:22 +0000 Ahmad Zaazaa, Arwa al-Basha, Alessandria Masi https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/10/04/in-syria-women-are-imprisoned-by-all-sides https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/10/04/in-syria-women-are-imprisoned-by-all-sides Both men and women experience abuse in the prisons run by most of the groups fighting in Syria – from the time they are arrested to the moment when, or if, they are released. But for women, the consequences and impact can be much worse. Human Rights War Economy Fri, 15 Sep 2017 11:34:50 +0000 Alessandria Masi, Rami Zayat, Shawn Carrié https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/09/15/in-syrias-war-economy-women-have-become-a-form-of-currency https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/09/15/in-syrias-war-economy-women-have-become-a-form-of-currency The sale and trade of women in Syria is not a wanton and senseless consequence of war. It is a consequence of a war economy in which nearly all warring parties and even civilians use women to secure profit, weapons, access or leverage in negotiations. Human Rights Tue, 05 Sep 2017 07:51:10 +0000 Sama Masoud, Luna Safwan https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/09/05/rape-a-weapon-of-war-with-long-term-consequences https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/09/05/rape-a-weapon-of-war-with-long-term-consequences Sexual violence continues to be used on all sides of the Syrian conflict, but in a society that forces victims to suffer in silence, documenting instances of rape is nearly impossible and the consequences for survivors are devastating. Health Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:35:51 +0000 Ella Pfeffer, Tomás Pfeffer, Alessandria Masi https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/08/22/mapping-attacks-on-women-and-childrens-healthcare-in-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/08/22/mapping-attacks-on-women-and-childrens-healthcare-in-syria Syria Deeply has gathered data and mapped major attacks on Syrian health facilities that provided maternity, pediatric and obstetrics and gynecology services. Health Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:02:06 +0000 Youmna al-Dimashqi, Florence Massena https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/08/16/for-many-syrian-women-healthcare-is-a-matter-of-geography https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/08/16/for-many-syrian-women-healthcare-is-a-matter-of-geography For many Syrian women, destruction of the country’s medical system means access to health facilities can be determined by location. But as hospitals and clinics continue to come under attack, civil society organizations are trying to fill the gap in women’s healthcare. Education Mon, 07 Aug 2017 10:00:18 +0000 Alexandra Locke https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/08/07/the-education-information-gap-facing-syrian-women-outside-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/08/07/the-education-information-gap-facing-syrian-women-outside-syria A major barrier to Syrian women’s education – both inside and outside the country – is the information gap that makes applying for asylum and finding education opportunities a labyrinth of confusion.