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It's #InternationalWomensDay. Here are the stories of some of the most inspiring women.

Abeer Faris, a mental health professional in Syria’s Idlib, manages this independent care centre for widows and orphans of war.

Watch her story here: aje.io/csmpnf
Umm Kulthum, also known as Star of the East (Kawkab al-Sharq) is Egypt’s most revered artist

Listen to her story on Hindsight: aje.io/4hsrk6 | #IWD2022
Meena was an Afghan revolutionary who fought both Soviet occupation and patriarchy.

Read more about her life below 👇 #IWD2022 aje.io/ecuxp4
Egypt’s groundbreaking feminist, Huda Sharaawi is known as the first Egyptian woman to fight for women’s liberty.

Listen to her story on Hindsight: aje.io/9ss5we | #IWD2022
Meet Gro Dregelid, a mother in Norway who has been the guardian to many Afghan refugees seeking safety.

This is her story: aje.io/cnugsf

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Zakia Hussen Ahmed is Somalia’s highest-ever ranking female police officer and is charting a new path for its male-dominated security forces.

We share her story 👇 #IWD2022 aje.io/xznknm
Read more about #InternationalWomensDay and its importance in highlighting issues that have affected women for many years 👇
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