Didem Tali is a multimedia journalist whose collaborations have included the New York Times, Al Jazeera, BBC, Financial Times, The Guardian and many more. With a passion for gender and international development issues, she has reported from Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa and Latin America. Read her stories at www.didemtali.com and follow her on Twitter @didem_tali. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/didem-tali/rss en Entrepreneurship Solutions Thu, 17 May 2018 07:30:00 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/17/the-all-woman-team-building-and-selling-toilets-in-cambodia https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/05/17/the-all-woman-team-building-and-selling-toilets-in-cambodia Ouen Chomroeun started building and selling toilets when she was 17. Now she and the women she employs sell and install them in villages across Cambodia, making money as they raise awareness of the importance of hygiene. Health Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:00:00 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/11/how-mongolia-revolutionized-reproductive-health-for-nomadic-women https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2018/01/11/how-mongolia-revolutionized-reproductive-health-for-nomadic-women With a series of health reforms and the use of new technologies, Mongolia has dramatically cut its maternal mortality rate and boosted access to maternal healthcare for one of its most vulnerable populations: nomadic women in remote communities. Heroes Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:23:55 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/27/mongolias-wrestling-champion-takes-on-a-patriarchal-sumo-system https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/27/mongolias-wrestling-champion-takes-on-a-patriarchal-sumo-system Bum-Erdene Tuvshinjargal is already a huge star in the sumo wrestling world. But the 17-year-old has had to take on more than just her opponents – she’s also in a fight to turn professional. Solutions Thu, 03 Aug 2017 03:00:15 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/03/cambodias-female-demining-teams-clear-their-country-of-wars-remnants https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/03/cambodias-female-demining-teams-clear-their-country-of-wars-remnants More than 60,000 people have been killed by land mines in Cambodia. But all-female demining teams are hard at work clearing the land of these deadly explosives. Education Solutions Tue, 09 May 2017 13:38:42 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/05/09/syrian-women-have-a-message-drop-earrings-not-bombs-3 https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/05/09/syrian-women-have-a-message-drop-earrings-not-bombs-3 Thanks to a new handcrafts initiative in Istanbul, Syrian refugee women find confidence and artistic expression making earrings, as well as providing extra income for their households. Refugee Voices Solutions Tue, 09 May 2017 13:36:04 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/05/09/syrian-women-have-a-message-drop-earrings-not-bombs-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/05/09/syrian-women-have-a-message-drop-earrings-not-bombs-2 Thanks to a new handcrafts initiative in Istanbul, Syrian refugee women find confidence and artistic expression making earrings, as well as providing extra income for their households. Civil Society Displacement Solutions Tue, 09 May 2017 13:26:55 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/05/09/syrian-women-have-a-message-drop-earrings-not-bombs https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/05/09/syrian-women-have-a-message-drop-earrings-not-bombs Thanks to a new handcrafts initiative in Istanbul, Syrian refugee women find confidence and artistic expression making earrings, as well as providing extra income for their households. Minority Rights Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:31:40 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/04/25/video-turkeys-trans-sex-workers-are-the-most-vulnerable-in-europe https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/04/25/video-turkeys-trans-sex-workers-are-the-most-vulnerable-in-europe The trans sex workers of Turkey take an enormous risk when they step out to find clients each night. But as one sex worker tells News Deeply, most lack any alternative. Education Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:26:54 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/03/22/after-a-school-year-lost-to-war-aleppo-sisters-shine-in-istanbul https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/03/22/after-a-school-year-lost-to-war-aleppo-sisters-shine-in-istanbul Since their tough start in Istanbul, Sabah and Mayas, two sisters from Aleppo, have mastered Turkish and are now thriving at school. But many Syrian refugee children feel lost in Turkey’s education system – if they make it to class at all. Crisis and Conflict Education Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:18:52 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/03/22/school-year-lost-war-aleppo-sisters-shine-istanbul https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/03/22/school-year-lost-war-aleppo-sisters-shine-istanbul Since their tough start in Istanbul, Sabah and Mayas, two sisters from Aleppo, have mastered Turkish and are now thriving at school. But many Syrian refugee children feel lost in Turkey’s education system – if they make it to class at all. Crisis and Conflict Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:44:31 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/02/23/known-men-former-girl-soldiers-suffer-stigma-back-home https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/02/23/known-men-former-girl-soldiers-suffer-stigma-back-home An estimated 40 percent of child soldiers around the world are girls, many of whom face discrimination and struggle to reintegrate into their communities once they leave the armed groups who kidnapped them. Thu, 16 Feb 2017 08:53:34 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/02/16/clowning-around-refugee-women-find-confidence-with-circus-skills-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/02/16/clowning-around-refugee-women-find-confidence-with-circus-skills-2 Young Syrian refugee women have been learning to juggle, walk on stilts and hula-hoop as part of a new scheme in Turkey designed to break down language and social barriers and help the girls make friends. Refugee Voices Thu, 16 Feb 2017 06:42:00 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/02/16/clowning-around-refugee-women-find-confidence-with-circus-skills https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/02/16/clowning-around-refugee-women-find-confidence-with-circus-skills Young Syrian refugee women have been learning to juggle, walk on stilts and hula-hoop as part of a new scheme in Turkey designed to break down language and social barriers, Didem Tali reports for Women & Girls Hub. Education Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:30:05 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/02/15/clowning-around-refugee-women-find-confidence-circus-skills https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/02/15/clowning-around-refugee-women-find-confidence-circus-skills Young Syrian refugee women have been learning to juggle, walk on stilts and hula-hoop as part of a new scheme in Turkey designed to break down language and social barriers and help the girls make friends. Education Tue, 24 Jan 2017 03:16:39 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/01/24/lives-transformed-by-language-classes-for-syrian-women https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/01/24/lives-transformed-by-language-classes-for-syrian-women A new nonprofit initiative in a Turkish border town is finding that the simple act of teaching Syrian refugee women the local language can help them find jobs, integrate into their communities and empower their families, Didem Tali reports for Women and Girls Hub. Education Fri, 20 Jan 2017 10:05:53 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/01/20/lives-transformed-language-classes-syrian-women https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/01/20/lives-transformed-language-classes-syrian-women A new nonprofit initiative in a Turkish border town is finding that the simple act of teaching Syrian refugee women the local language can help them find jobs, integrate into their communities and empower their families. Education Mon, 12 Dec 2016 14:11:14 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/12/12/kick-like-girl-finding-strength-soccer-drc https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/12/12/kick-like-girl-finding-strength-soccer-drc In the midst of civil war, the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are united by a love of soccer. It’s still mainly considered a boys’ game there, but is gaining popularity among girls who want to break cultural norms and challenge gender roles. Politics and Policy Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:10:11 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/10/20/photo-essay-acting-chatting-end-early-marriage-malawi https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/10/20/photo-essay-acting-chatting-end-early-marriage-malawi When Malawi passed a law banning child marriage last year, activists applauded it as a significant first step in ending the practice. Now some local groups are using song, theater and dialogue to spread the message and change attitudes towards early marriage. Gender-Based Violence Health Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:49:43 +0000 Didem Tali https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/10/14/kinshasas-homeless-girls-life-abuse-servitude https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/10/14/kinshasas-homeless-girls-life-abuse-servitude Of the 25,000 street children in Congo’s capital, the majority are young men. But while boys can make money through manual labor, girls often find that prostitution and exploitation are their only options for survival.