Farmland rolling outside Damascus. Today, the city and the surrounding area are heavily contested between the Assad regime and Syria's various rebel groups.

Over the weekend, Syria saw its worst ... AFP/Getty Images "Most of those who work in this field are unemployed, or disabled as a result of fighting, or women whose husbands died in the war ...

My story, I know, is not unique. It echoes the experiences of millions of Syrian women, internally and externally displaced, many deeply traumatized, yet persevering. As we look towards Syria's future ...

Farmland rolling outside Damascus. Today, the city and the surrounding area are heavily contested between the Assad regime and Syria's various rebel groups.