Syria Humanitarian Fund: Providing a safe space for women and girls
With the support of the Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is helping Syrian women and girls affected by gender-based violence (GBV) by providing them with safe spaces in Aleppo, Homs, Hama, Al-Hasakah and Rural Damascus Governorates.
“When ISIL controlled AL-Raqqa, I was afraid to leave my house,” said one woman benefiting from the services at the safe space in Ras Al-Ain city in Al-Hasakeh Governorate. “When I entered the safe space - I felt that there is still goodness in the world. I learned sewing and received a sewing machine that will allow me to work and support my family,” she added.
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