Category: Women in the Camps
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“Our women are capable of doing everything …”
The Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh are home to hundreds of thousands of people who have fled persecution, and within these camps, women face a unique and compounded set of challenges.
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“Only a few educated women get job opportunities”: Voices from Women in the Refugee Camp
In the refugee camps, women continue to face a myriad of challenges, from lack of employment opportunities to security threats. Zura*, a participant at Refugee Women for Peace and Justice shares her experiences.
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“We Have No Security”: Rohingya Women Speak Out
In the crowded Rohingya refugee camps of Bangladesh, women and girls face an alarming rise in forced marriages and human trafficking, driven by insecurity and poverty. A participant in a women’s empowerment session at Refugee Women for Peace and Justice shares her experiences.