Reference :
V-P-IQ-E-01108
Date :
04/03/2013
Caption :
Kirkuk, Runaki neighbourhood. Shireen, supervised by her mother Galawesh, sews a dress. Galawesh, a widow since the early nineties, has been running a sewing workshop with her oldest daughter since 2012.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
Although they had very little experience with sewing, they developed gradually, gaining the trust of their customers.
ICRC website, Photo gallery, 15/03/2013
Iraq: Helping widows and disabled people start small businesses
People with a disability in charge of a household, as well as female breadwinners, face extremely harsh conditions in Iraq. The ICRC offers grants to help the most vulnerable start small businesses. Beyond the economic impact, it helps them restore their dignity by making them feel useful and needed in their communities. Kirkuk, in the disputed territories in the north of Iraq, is currently one of the cities most affected by violence.
Original material :
digital
Resolution :
5616x3744
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
colour
