Refugees contributor: Florence Massena Florence Massena is a freelance journalist living in Lebanon where she reports on the region with a specific focus on the environment, women’s issues, refugees and humanitarian initiatives.     https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/florence-massena/rss en Women at the Forefront of Saving Syria’s Heritage Arts & Culture Thu, 07 Dec 2017 02:13:03 +0000 Arwa al-Basha, Florence Massena https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/12/07/women-at-the-forefront-of-saving-syrias-heritage https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/12/07/women-at-the-forefront-of-saving-syrias-heritage Syrian women at home and abroad are leading efforts to safeguard Syria’s cultural heritage and ensure that traditions are preserved in the wake of years of conflict and widespread displacement. Yemeni Women Rise to Challenge of Helping Others During Wartime Crisis and Conflict Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:12:13 +0000 Florence Massena https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/08/yemeni-women-rise-to-challenge-of-helping-others-during-wartime https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/09/08/yemeni-women-rise-to-challenge-of-helping-others-during-wartime As the conflict in Yemen drags on, and the government is preoccupied with the fighting, many women are helping those around them – whether by organizing food relief or taking care of people in need of medical aid. For Many Syrian Women, Healthcare is a Matter of Geography Health Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:02:06 +0000 Youmna al-Dimashqi, Florence Massena https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/08/16/for-many-syrian-women-healthcare-is-a-matter-of-geography https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/08/16/for-many-syrian-women-healthcare-is-a-matter-of-geography For many Syrian women, destruction of the country’s medical system means access to health facilities can be determined by location. But as hospitals and clinics continue to come under attack, civil society organizations are trying to fill the gap in women’s healthcare. In Lebanon, Syrian Lives on Hold After U.S. Refugee Ban Laws & Policy Mon, 06 Feb 2017 12:13:25 +0000 Florence Massena https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/02/06/in-lebanon-syrian-lives-on-hold-after-u-s-refugee-ban-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/02/06/in-lebanon-syrian-lives-on-hold-after-u-s-refugee-ban-2 The lives of Syrian families hang in the balance despite the ruling overturning President Donald Trump’s indefinite ban on Syrian refugees and the temporary halt of Syrian nationals from entering the U.S. In Lebanon, Syrian Lives on Hold After U.S. Refugee Ban Displacement Human Rights Mon, 06 Feb 2017 12:05:43 +0000 Florence Massena https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/02/06/in-lebanon-syrian-lives-on-hold-after-u-s-refugee-ban https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/02/06/in-lebanon-syrian-lives-on-hold-after-u-s-refugee-ban The lives of Syrian families hang in the balance despite the ruling overturning President Donald Trump’s indefinite ban on Syrian refugees and the temporary halt of Syrian nationals from entering the U.S.