On Tuesday 4 August, at the time of the explosion, 52-year-old Farouk and his 16-year-old daughter Tala were in their car in a parking lot in downtown Beirut near the port. They are residents of a town 60km away, but were visiting for the day. “We were looking at the city centre and the port […]
Beirut Explosion: “Life stopped for five really long seconds”

“This is my third night sleeping on the streets. Right after the explosion, I came back from the hospital, and I, since I no longer had a home, took a plastic chair and I dozed off, sitting on the pavement. Tonight I’ll be sleeping on the street too,” said Siham, 67, who lives above the […]
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“I am so proud of my achievements” – women in business in Jordan

Women in Business in Jordan In Jordan, around 370,000 Palestinian refugees live – mostly in poverty – in makeshift camps. 34-year-old Jordanian local, Basma, wanted to support the most vulnerable group within that population: the women. Simply as a result of being a woman, the majority of the female refugees have limited education and lack […]
“We too can have a voice” – women in business in Guatemala

Women in Business Growing up in Guatemala with no father, Ana and her brothers worked the fields and made handicrafts to support their mother with household expenses. Now married with two children, Ana is a part of a cooperative, which creates economic opportunities for its all-female members, and helps them fight malnutrition and hunger in […]
“Together we have more courage” – women in business in Ivory Coast

Women in Business 30-year-old Soro from Ivory Coast is a peanut and cotton farmer. Married with six children, she grew up in poverty and never went to school. “I am proud of how much my life has improved. The money I earn through my business helps me to support my family and send my children […]