Story
I am raising money to support women and girls like Minara Begums. Her story reflects the reality of hundreds of thousands of women caught in one of the world's fastest-growing refugee crises.
Minara is just 24 years old, and she along with her family traversed unimaginable hardships to find safety in the Coxs Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh. But safety is still a relative term for her. On her list of priorities are income-generating opportunities, better food and education for her daughter, and a secure place to live when the rains come.
Since attending UN Women's Centre at the camp, Minara has learned to tailor and is building a social network as an outreach worker. She encourages other women and girls to come to UN Women's Centres to learn, stay safe and build a community. She also helps pregnant women reach relief distribution points and carries relief items for them. She has learned to speak up and now presents the issues of other Rohingya women refugees to the authorities in charge of the day-to-day management of the camp.
Please join me in raising funds to support women like Minara, and support their journey back to a dignified life.