Daniel Hilton is a freelance journalist based in Beirut. A former region editor of Lebanon’s The Daily Star newspaper, he has a particular focus on Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/daniel-hilton/rss en War Economy Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:07:20 +0000 Daniel Hilton https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/12/22/the-shifting-role-of-women-in-syrias-economy https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/12/22/the-shifting-role-of-women-in-syrias-economy The Syrian war has transformed women’s role in the workforce, giving way to opportunities previously reserved for men. As women take on more responsibility and autonomy, for many opportunity does not mean equality.