WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN SYRIA

"It is not easy to cover the refugees' lives, especially if they are Syrians like me; I'm lucky not to lose my home or one of my family members. Women in our Arab country, Syria, have endured a lot of pressure.

- Hasan Ibrahim Belal

Whether from the surrounding society, religion or primarily because of the last war in Syria. Most women were forced to reduce their work activity and mainly work inside their homes. They had to give up and dispense many of their rights to secure their families with the hope of a better future. They live for their children. I can only respect this thing, and I am happy to be part of this work that sheds light on this group of society.

- Hasan Ibrahim Belal

While Syria has developed some reasonably secular features during independence in the second half of the 20th century, personal status law is still based on Sharia and applied by Sharia Courts. Syria has a dual legal system that includes both secular and religious courts. Marriage contracts are between the groom and the bride's father, and Syrian law does not recognize the concept of marital rape. Syrian women are legally allowed to participate in everyday life, although they are not guaranteed a spot in being part of political, social, cultural, and economic categories. In Syria, the legal marriage for females is seventeen years old and eighteen for males.