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How February’s deadly earthquake changed society’s view of women in Syria

The narrative of women in Syria is typically that they aren’t actors in their own lives, society and political processes - but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The leadership that emerged following the earthquake was created by the women themselves. Based on a survey conducted among 76 women in Northwest Syria, 89.5% of respondents indicated that women have become more actively engaged and empowered in supporting the community following the earthquake.