Sheikh Maksoud Women: model of economic success

SILVA MUSTAFA –ROZANA DADO/ALEPPO

Women in Sheikh Maksoud neighborhood of Aleppo have not only worked on institutions, but women have recently begun to work in shops and markets. These women have competed with life conditions and relied on their own abilities.

Such as those who run bakeries and some of them manage food shops and other markets . These women have dedicated their efforts to developing their businesses according to their abilities and capabilities.

Among them is Fatima Mousa who is at 40, married and she has three children (two daughters and a boy) who has lived in the neighborhood since her husband died 14 years ago. She works in the embroidery profession and hanging beads on clothes. Over the years, due to Fatima's experience, she has provided many of her neighbors and friends in the neighborhood with job opportunities.

During her work Fatima performs many pieces of up to 30 pieces per day and each piece takes half an hour a day to perform as well as her household duties.

Mother Fatima Moussa told ANHA that one must have complete conviction when doing something, and one can, through their circumstances, find factors that help them and survive in life.

Fatima said "Work has given me an incentive to keep my small family after my husband's death without having to rely on anyone. Working women can withstand the challenges of life."

The mother of Arab origin Fatima Ibrahim, who has lost her husband three years ago after having 6 children (5 girls and a boy), took responsibility for her family and refused to rely on anyone. She works to buy women's and children’s clothing and sells them to the people of the neighborhood. I have initiated my work with 15 thousand pounds, till I was able to expand my work. "

As the days passed, Fatima was able to attract customers and became widely known in the neighborhood. After the violent attacks of the mercenaries on the neighborhood in 2016, Fatima was forced to stop working during that period and after the return of safety to the neighborhood, Fatima returned to fetch the goods from Aleppo markets and sell them in the neighborhood.

Fatima al-Ibrahim asserts that many of the women in the neighborhood have proven their presence in commerce, so women have been able to move forward economically and be able to support their families and take responsibility without resorting to anyone.

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ANHA