FRIDAY FILE: Conflict, violence, famine and natural disasters are just a few reasons why women are forced to flee their homes and become displaced. To better understand the situation of women refugees and internally displaced women in Africa, AWID interviewed Yifat Susskind, MADRE’s Executive Director.

As part of AWID member profile stories, Ngozi Cole tells about her journey and how she found her identity as a feminist.

Marianna Karakoulaki is an AWID member since January. Living in a village at the Greek-Macedonian border, she has been covering the refugee crisis as a freelance journalist. In her work, Marianna tries to focus on feminist subjects aiming to give voice to those on the margins.