“عندما غابت مؤسسات الدولة، اضطر المجتمع المدني أن يملأ هذا الفراغ. لم نعد فقط ناشطين، بل أصبحنا أيضاً مقدمي خدمات ووسطاء، وأحياناً مصدر حماية للناس.”“When the state disappeared, civil society had to step in. We were no longer only activists—we became service providers, mediators, and sometimes protection.” Civil society as substitute institutions FILLING INSTITUTIONAL GAPS […]
Read more“[…] justice means restoring dignity to women whose voices were silenced” – Women’s rights activist
“بالنسبة إلي، العدالة تعني استعادة كرامة النساء اللواتي تم إسكات أصواتهن، وليس فقط معاقبة الجناة.““For me, justice means restoring dignity to women whose voices were silenced, not only punishing the perpetrators.“ Justice as dignity JUSTICE AS DIGNITY Actor: Women’s rights activistItem type: Quote from interviewDate: Source: interviewStored at: DoJ Researcher: Carla BoulosDoJ Research project: Language: […]
Read more“Sometimes justice begins when a woman feels her voice is heard” – Syrian feminist activist
“اليوم في سوريا لا يمكننا انتظار المحاكم لتحقيق العدالة. أحياناً تبدأ العدالة عندما تشعر المرأة أن صوتها مسموع.”“In Syria today, we cannot wait for courts to deliver justice. Sometimes justice begins when a woman feels her voice is heard.“ justice beyond courts / institutions JUSTICE BEYOND COURTS Actor: Syrian feminist activistItem type: Quote from interviewDate: […]
Read more“Justice begins in small moments” – Women’s rights activist
“العدالة تبدأ في اللحظات الصغيرة — عندما تشعر المرأة أنها تستطيع أن تتكلم بأمان، وعندما تعرف أن هناك من يقف إلى جانبها.”“Justice begins in small moments—when a woman feels safe to speak, when she knows someone will stand with her.” Justice Through Everyday Practices – Relational justice / everyday justice EVERYDAY JUSTICE Actor: Women’s rights […]
Read more“We carry the voices of women who cannot speak” – Civil society organizer
“نحن لا نتحدث فقط بأصواتنا، بل نحمل أصوات النساء اللواتي لا يستطعن الكلام.”“We do not speak only with our own voices; we carry the voices of women who cannot speak.“ Carrying the Voices of Others -Representation / voice REPRESENTATION Actor: Civil society organizerItem type: Quote from interviewDate: Source: interviewStored at: DoJ Researcher: Carla BoulosDoJ Research […]
Read more“[…] we knew that silence was not an option” – Syrian feminist activist
““في كثير من الأحيان كنا خائفات، لكننا كنا نعرف أن الصمت ليس خياراً.““Many times we were afraid, but we knew that silence was not an option.“ Courage under repression COURAGE UNDER REPRESSION Actor: Syrian feminist activistItem type: Quote from interviewDate: Source: interviewStored at: DoJ Researcher: Carla BoulosDoJ Research project: Language: ArabicTranslated to: English Context I […]
Read more“There is always a small space for hope” – Syrian civil society activist
“حتى في أحلك لحظات الحرب، كانت النساء يجدن طرقاً لدعم بعضهن البعض. هناك دائماً مساحة صغيرة للأمل.““Even in the darkest moments of the war, women found ways to support each other. There is always a small space for hope.“ Hope / solidarity HOPE SOLIDARITY Actor: Syrian civil society activistItem type: Quote from interviewDate: Source: interviewStored […]
Read more“Sometimes a small victory for one woman gives us the strength to continue” – Women’s organization member
“أحياناً انتصار صغير لامرأة واحدة يعطينا القوة لنستمر.”“Sometimes a small victory for one woman gives us the strength to continue.“ Hope / solidarity EVERYDAY JUSTICE Actor: Women’s organization memberItem type: Quote from interviewDate: Source: interviewStored at: DoJ Researcher: Carla BoulosDoJ Research project: Language: ArabicTranslated to: English Context I believe this data will remain relevant because […]
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