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This report profiles 17 Syrian refugee
women who have fled the country as a
result of the current ongoing conflict.
They have taken on various roles including
political activist, caregiver,
humanitarian, and provider. Their
experiences reveal how the conflict
particularly impacts women. Many of the
profiled women have experienced torture,
sexual assault, physical abuse, or
harassment at the hands of government and
pro-government forces (as well as by armed
groups opposed to the government) because
of their activism. The report takes the
general position that the international
community should better support women's
medical, psycho-social, and economic needs
and include them in future peace
negotiations and state building
initiatives.