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Despite volatility, Syrian artists are painting brighter futures through the haze
After the fall — Just over a full year since the collapse of Assad’s dictatorship, the country’s political and social outlook remains fragile. But a new outlook means a blank slate, and a grassroots arts scene is blossoming. Jessie Williams meets the photographers, painters and sculptors forging a new path.
Written by: Jessie Williams
Afghanistan’s women’s football team are fighting to play
Scoring in exile — Having fled to Australia in the wake the Taliban takeover, a new women’s refugee team has been set up by FIFA. But still unable to take part in official tournaments, players are dreaming of full recognition.
Written by: Jessie Williams
Egyptian activists are battling the state’s greenwashing
COP27 — While hosting the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference, the Egyptian government are continuing repressive mistreatment of environmental campaigners.
Written by: Jessie Williams
I was arrested over my hijab – here’s why I’m protesting
Fight for justice — As protests in Iran intensify, a young woman describes being brutalised by police at age 16 and why she’s now taking to the streets.
Written by: Jessie Williams
For abortion clinic workers, the fear of violence is constant
Right to Choose — A 37-year-old woman shares how her abortion led her to become a clinic worker, and the abuse she’s received in that role.
Written by: Jessie Williams
I still face abuse for an abortion I had in high school
An abortion storyteller talks about the termination of her pregnancy and the harassment she’s received for sharing her story online.
Written by: Jessie Williams
The woman fighting to get her Ukrainian family to safety
Search for Sanctuary — Tanya Tame describes the ordeal she’s faced trying to bring her family members fleeing war to the UK in the face of a draconian immigration system.
Written by: Jessie Williams
A Ukrainian student’s fight to reach the UK and escape war
Search for Sanctuary — PhD student Artur Nadieev describes the bureaucratic nightmare he is facing as he tries to reach the UK to escape the crisis in Ukraine.
Written by: Jessie Williams
An Afghan student on the horror of the Taliban takeover
‘The world is abandoning us’ — A university student awaiting an evacuation flight from outside Kabul airport describes his experience of the crisis in Afghanistan and his fears for the future of his country.
Written by: Jessie Williams
A Gaza resident on life after the ceasefire
‘Without hope we cannot live’ — A Palestinian medical project coordinator who has lived in Gaza for the last two decades recounts the horrors of the past few weeks, which saw hundreds killed by Israeli airstrikes, and what must happen next to secure peace.
Written by: Jessie Williams (interview)
