Syrian women in Egypt work to build strength out of hardship
Six years into the devastating war, Syrian women who sought refuge in Egypt have become stronger and acquired new survival skills.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt — Positive changes may stem from cruel experiences, and indisputably wars represent one of the hardest experiences.
Armed confrontations in Syria, now entering their sixth year, have surely shaped the personality of the Syrian people. The war has taken its toll on all Syrians, especially on women, and this may be seen clearly by taking a closer look at the lives of some Syrian women who sought refuge in Egypt.
According to an April report issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Egypt now hosts 122,228 Syrian refugees.
According to another UNHCR report last updated on June 1, over 5 million Syrian refugees are registered in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan, 48.5% of whom are female.
