World Humanitarian Day 2019

For World Humanitarian Day, this year we celebrate the work of female humanitarians across the globe, amid the risks which they may face in serving others. From the clinic in east London to the governorate of Sana’a in Yemen, every day women humanitarians are changing the world. They want to share their stories with you:       “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.               “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. The main challenge I face as a woman is to change the way of thinking of men because I am a “woman”. Why they would listen to a “woman”.” Dr. Syeda Mushrefa Jahan, GBV Programme Coordinator, Bangladesh.                 “In comparison to women (and especially mothers) suffering the war in my country, I feel extremely lucky to be on the side that provides help rather than the side in need of help. Feeling that I can make a difference, even little, to support men, women, boys, and girls in such a dire situation is just a bless!” Wafa’a Al Saidy, General Coordinator, Yemen.          &nb...
Source: Doctors of the World News - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tags: Uncategorised Source Type: news