Bio
Omaima al-Qasem
Omaima was a law student when the Syrian uprising began. She fled to Jordan with her family in 2013 because of the security situation and was unable to complete her degree. In Jordan, she has provided psychosocial support for Syrian refugees. She has also worked for Radio Balad and Until When? magazine.
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