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On World Humanitarian Day 2019 we honour the work of #WomenHumanitarians in crises throughout the world. We focus on the #unsung heroes, who have long been working on the front lines in their own communities in the most difficult terrains
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..from the war-wounded in Afghanistan, to the food insecurity in the Sahel, to those who have lost their homes and livelihoods in places such as Central African Republic, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen. #WorldHumanitarianDay
..and we salute the efforts of women aid workers from across the world, who rally to people in need.
#Women make up a large number of those who risk their own lives to save others. They are often the first to respond and the last to leave. #WorldHumanitarianDay
#Women make up a large number of those who risk their own lives to save others. They are often the first to respond and the last to leave. #WorldHumanitarianDay
#WomenHumanitarians also #volunteer in our east #London clinic, helping people in vulnerable circumstances access care. What does being a woman in #humanitarian work mean to them?
“Seeing a lot of female doctors everywhere, that is empowering and particularly rare and striking” Jessica Tintor, caseworker. #WomenHumanitarians
“I think having more women in these roles will make healthcare stronger” Farah El Sharnouby, caseworker. #WomenHumanitarians
For #WorldHumanitarianDay we asked our colleagues about what motivates them and what challenges they are battling as women in humanitarian work? #WomenHumanitarians
“It has become very clear to me that, if I want to see things changed, I should be in the arena. So, here I am, choosing courage over comfort every single day.” Meaza Semaw, Medical Coordinator, #Ethiopia. #WomenHumanitarians
“In this patriarchal society where beating wives is considered the norm, my greatest motivation is that at least I am doing something to create awareness to prevent and reduce gender-based violence.” Dr. Syeda Jahan, #GBV Programme Coordinator, #Bangladesh. #WomenHumanitarians
