Circle of Health International and MADRE are bringing these one-time trainings to Gaziantep in a collaboration to support clinicians and NGO workers who are working with Syrian refugees and other populations affected by crisis. Any professional who works with individuals who have undergone human rights violations and/or who have been affected by trauma will benefit …
Cultivating Peace: A One Day Conference for Women’s Health Professionals & Activists You are warmly invited to join Circle of Health International (COHI) for an international delegation of women’s health professionals and activists for a day of professional learning and sharing. The goal of the event is to bring together a diverse group of local …
Austin, TX: On September 20, 2013 COHI hosted 15 students from the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. The impetus for the event was the “Great Day of Service” that the school holds annually. COHI proposed a letter writing campaign in which students would write a letter to a girl of the same age …
Day 8, by Nancy Barry: Today we went to the Eritrean Women’s Center and had such a good day. It was almost all men! The conversation was lively and everyone felt safe to share their experiences, their concerns, and their contributions. It was really great to hear this disenfranchised population brainstorm ways to support their … Continue reading
Today the delegation again worked as two different groups. The film crew stayed in Amman and we visited with Syrian refugees living in the city. The other delegates spent the day in the Gaza Palestinian refugee camp in Jeresh. Their role was hearing women’s medical issues and answering questions. Then, they finished the day offering … Continue reading
On the fourth day of the delegation our group split into two groups. Rasha and I headed back to D’leil with our cameras. The first portion of the day was spent capturing footage of the center we had been visiting as a gift to them. Next we went onto to interview individual women. The first … Continue reading
Today we traveled to the small town of D’leil to a community based organization called the D’leil Center for Helping Handicapped. By day this Community Based Organization (CBO) is a residence for local handicapped children, but it also acts as a place for the community to convene. It is headed by the incomparable Fatma, who … Continue reading
Our driver took us to a working class neighborhood in Amman where he introduced us to two Syrian refugee families living near to his home. We first had coffee with him and his son in law, served to us by his wife who was our interpreter for the rest of the day. Walking through the … Continue reading
As I crossed the threshold of my front door in Austin, TX to leave for my flight to the Middle East my four year old daughter clung to me. “I don’t want you to go…” she said. And I didn’t want to leave her. We’re a team, and I’ve not left her for any duration … Continue reading
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