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Salma, 38 years old, Syrian Married, no children Homemaker “The group of women with me and I felt at ease, welcomed, and embraced from the first sessions. The sessions happened every Tuesday, and I would look forward to them to have a space for myself, to vent and escape the banality of life. Once, […]
READ MOREInterview with Max Vadukul Max Vadukul is a Milano-based contemporary photographer noted for his art reportage photography and his signature black-and-white portraiture style. “In conflict zones, Arab women face not just physical dangers but also systemic disempowerment, often experiencing gender-specific violence like sexual assault and forced marriages. Humanitarian aid helps but isn’t a […]
READ MORENagham, 20 years old, Syrian Single, no children Sales assistant in a clothing store “Exercises, like “expert lecture” where we stand in front of a group and pretend to be experts, helped me realise that it is me who is an expert on my own life, on myself, and not anyone else. My opinions […]
READ MOREInterview with Dr Amal Al-Malki Dr Amal Al-Malki is a Qatari scholar, educator, and advocate of women’s rights and gender equality. “What Intisar Foundation has done is exemplary in such a short time. The wonderful aspect about its work is that it’s the clear identification of their cause and the direct way of tackling […]
READ MOREInterview with Badr Jafar Badr Jafar is the CEO of Crescent Enterprises, President of Crescent Petroleum, and Founder of the Pearl Initiative. “Philanthropy in the Arab world is no longer confined to individual acts of charity. We are now witnessing the evolution of strategic philanthropy, where donors and organizations are looking beyond short-term […]
READ MORESuad, 46 years old, Syrian Widowed, Mother of four Seamstress “My mental health deteriorated, I would get angry and black out, hurt myself. I tried to throw myself out of the window a few times. I started to get worried that I would hurt others in my family, not just myself. I tried to […]
READ MOREInaya, 34 years old, Syrian Married, Mother of eight Homemaker “Everything in the world can be overcome, war, poverty, displacement, we are strong enough to face many difficulties. But when your own body is not well, it causes many doubts and fears.” “The only thing I can really say to myself and other […]
READ MOREInterview with Nina Hoas Nina Hoas is the Head of Philanthropy Advisory at the largest royal family-owned private banking and asset management group LGT. “Practice strategic philanthropy that supports changing whole systems. I’ve seen this happen when philanthropists and foundations find each other and start funding towards the same goals, usually aligned with […]
READ MOREInterview with H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein is the Chairman of the largest royal family-owned private banking and asset management group LGT, and the founder of Lightrock and LGT Venture Philanthropy. “I’m convinced there is a significant opportunity to have a bigger and better […]
READ MOREHiba, 32 years old, Syrian Married, Mother of three Housewife “I can be my own therapist now, I can calm myself down and control my emotions to not harm myself or others. I am happy to have had this chance and hope to do the Intisar Foundation’s drama therapy programme again.” My name […]
READ MOREOfficially registered as a humanitarian organisation with the Charity Commission for England and Wales in 2019, Intisar Foundation is the first charitable organisation in the Middle East dedicated to providing psychological support programmes of drama therapy to Arab women affected by the brutality of war and violence.
Intisar Foundation
McCarthy Denning, Suite 102,
70 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NQ
UK Registration Charity Number: 1182384