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Meet Syria's Trailblazing Minister Championing Women's Rights

2/2/2026

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Hind Kabawat, Syria's Minister for Social Affairs and Labour, was the only female minister in the transitional government.
In interview with BBC's Lyse Doucet, she describes a journey shaped by conflict.
She studied economics and law across the Middle East and the United States.
During Syria’s war, she focused on diplomacy and advocating for women's representation.
After the Assad regime’s fall, she returned to Syria to serve in public office.

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Story summary

Hind Kabawat, Syria's Minister for Social Affairs and Labour, was the only female minister in the transitional government.
In interview with BBC's Lyse Doucet, she describes a journey shaped by conflict.
She studied economics and law across the Middle East and the United States.
During Syria’s war, she focused on diplomacy and advocating for women's representation.
After the Assad regime’s fall, she returned to Syria to serve in public office.