“Women and girls are capable of extraordinary things”

This International Women’s Day 2021, we’re putting the spotlight on the exceptional women in our organisation. These women are driving real change for Islamic Relief and the communities that we serve. Here we hear from Arwa Kawan, a community fundraising officer for Islamic Relief UK. I am currently the only female community fundraiser for Islamic […]

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“I admire women who say ‘yes’ when society expects them to say ‘no’”

This International Women’s Day, we are celebrating Islamic Relief’s exceptional women. We are proud of their achievements, as individuals and as colleagues.  Here we hear from Mersiha Karic, a social worker who has worked with Islamic Relief in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 20 years. The theme of this International Women’s Day, #ChooseToChallenge, is an important […]

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International Women’s Day 2021: We’re celebrating Rujina from Bangladesh
Today marks International Women’s Day, a day highlighting the achievements of women across the globe. Here at Islamic Relief, we’re celebrating Rujina, an inspirational woman from Bangladesh. Living with a disability, Rujina was afraid to leave her home for fear she would be taunted by members of her community. Today, she has overcome her fears [...]
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Lawyer urges fellow survivors of gender-based violence in Iraq to speak out

Sara is a lawyer representing abuse and sexual violence survivors. She had been in a violent relationship for over a decade, but had never lodged a complaint against her husband, a respected professor and head of the teaching staff. By telling her story, she wants to show others in similar situations that there is hope. […]

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Islamic Relief counselling in Gaza helps girls like Noha who face violence at home

Fourteen-year old Noha* lived in such fear that even the sound of her own name terrified her. Noha lives in Gaza, where economic hardship and the anxiety of further conflict is ever present. Home did not feel safe since her brother regularly subjected her to physical and emotional abuse. “Every day, I was terrified whenever […]

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