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Breast Cancer Screening Comes to Palestinians

Fatmeh Abu Hrar Jabeel standing in the hall of a breast cancer screening clinic with other women and children.

Jillian Kestler-D’Amours – IPS – Wednesday, 14 November 2012 (originally published 12 Nov) URA, Occupied West Bank, Nov 12 2012 (IPS) – Fatmeh Abu Hrar Tabeel has had her first ever breast cancer screening. “It feels good to know, of course. Thanks to god, I am well,” the 51-year-old mother of seven told IPS. “Now [...]

Rising number of Bedouin women enter work force

Bedouin woman with baby struggles with tent and belongings.

Al Arabiya – Al Arabiya News – Tuesday, 03 July 2012 (originally published 01 Jul) While several institutions now focus on the difficult lives of minorities, Bedouin women are driven into the work force by their families’ needs and demands. Despite the conservative traditions, poverty often pushes Bedouin women into the work force across the [...]

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