Syria: women talk

A woman and a child in Jarablos, Syria, in 2016 (photo illustration).

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By: Eric Bataillon

How did Syrian women ensure the survival of their families under bombs and jihadist terror?

Where do they get their strength from, and how do they see the future?

Anne-Lise Blanchard met 20 women from all walks of life: teacher, doctor, accountant, grocer, lawyer, nun.

All of them highlight the importance of solidarity between Christian and Muslim communities and stress the essential role of women in rebuilding a peaceful Syria.

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