According to a report in the Financial Times, harsh conditions as Syria's men have been reduced by war have forced women to work outside the home in a way unfamiliar to traditional Syrian society.
According to a report by Cooley Cornish, the Syrian government's military campaign and forced conscription have created a demographic crisis in the country.
According to the Syrian Center for Studies, the war has killed about 500 thousand people, 80 percent of them men.
She adds that millions of men have left Syria as refugees to neighboring countries and Europe, fearing recruitment or punishment if they return.
| The newspaper hit examples of the work of Syrian women in harsh conditions (Reuters) |
Different consequences
The report adds that this phenomenon has economic and social consequences, which led to a change in the behavior and habits of families.
The author refers to a UN report that women in Syria have become the main source of family support and are also responsible for caring for and providing for family members.
Women's access to paid work depends on where they are, and people's reactions and treatment vary from region to region, but even in the capital, Damascus, women face discrimination and harassment.
The newspaper cited examples of women working in harsh conditions, including those who lost their husband and eldest child in the war, and she remained with her young children, which forced her to work to support them.
The report said some girls had to have their own weddings, where the groom was an immigrant and feared return, while he could watch the ceremony via video.
The author adds that many employers are forced to employ women in different jobs, with a shortage of males.