we are not numbers

emerging writers from Palestine tell their stories and advocate for their human rights

Tag: women

Diapers, soap, and sanitary pads are scarce and exorbitantly priced, robbing Gazans of the basic right to cleanliness.
More than 3,000 women in Gaza have been widowed since October 2023 and face enormous challenges.
The founder of 16th October Media Group was instrumental in the career development of many Palestinian media professionals.
Two steps, one, two / His eyes stare, mine too /  No steps left, I swallow. We meet. / What will follow?
Nadia, a pregnant mother of three, navigates her nightmarish days with extreme fatigue and no husband to help.
Women in Gaza face extraordinary challenges, but they are breaking norms and inspiring change amid the flames of war.
"Some doubted that my business would succeed. But the customers keep growing and keep coming back."
Brave girls have taken up a traditionally male sport and hope to someday represent Palestine in international tournaments.
I found a love, given for free.I never really had to search...
It is difficult for anyone to go against social and religious norms, and an important lesson in life is when and how.
I am a girl who, in parts of the world where the people “matter,” would be considered too young to ask such things, much less know anything about them.
WANN women met with two staffers from the European Union to discuss "girl power"!