Roundtable Discussion on Refugee Inclusion and Addressing Gender and Racial Discrimination
On the occasions of International Women’s Day and the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the UNHCR Country Office in Cyprus hosted a Roundtable Discussion entitled, Refugee Inclusion: Addressing Gender and Racial Discrimination. The event...
Meet Maryam, an empowered young woman from Somalia
As we conclude this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, we met with Maryam, a young woman from Somalia who was forced to flee due to female genital mutilation (FGM), a common practice in her homeland. Now a recognised refugee...
Empowering Refugee Women Through Fashion: A Journey of Resilience and Creativity
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we honour the remarkable achievements and resilience of displaced women and girls around the world, who, despite all the challenges, are showing extreme resilience and strength. This year’s theme, For ALL women and girls:...
Quman, a Somali computer scientist shares her/their personal story of persecution and hope
On the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, UNHCR met with Quman* – a 27-year-old computer scientist from Somalia. Quman’s pronouns are she/they. Quman has experienced homophobic hatred in her/their home country, as well as rejection from...
Meet Sadia – a medical doctor from Somalia seeking refuge in Cyprus
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we interviewed Sadia, a medical doctor from Somalia, who has recently been granted international protection in Cyprus and is starting to rebuild a new life as an independent woman. Sadia is a medical doctor from...
Recognised refugee from Somalia dreams of a brighter future
On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we met Mohammed Ali, a recognised refugee from Somalia. Bright-eyed and mild-mannered, he is a positive and kind person who is eager to achieve his goals, and to help others. Growing up in...