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Women Lead Humanitarian Efforts Amid Gaza's War Challenges

3/9/2026

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Alya Abu Shawish, a Security Associate with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Gaza, highlights women's crucial role in humanitarian challenges.
On International Women’s Day, she describes her duty to keep safe the field teams clearing explosive remnants of war.
She states that the two-year war hardships for women in Gaza strengthen her resolve to help others.

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Alya Abu Shawish, a Security Associate with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Gaza, highlights women's crucial role in humanitarian challenges.
On International Women’s Day, she describes her duty to keep safe the field teams clearing explosive remnants of war.
She states that the two-year war hardships for women in Gaza strengthen her resolve to help others.