Women in Gaza Struggle for Survival Amid Genocidal War, Palestinian Territory

Women in Gaza find themselves on the frontline in a battle for survival. Devoid of shelter, safety, food, water and sanitation, they bear the brunt of a genocidal war. Around 70 percent of all the people that Israel has killed in Gaza are women and children. Around 1 million women and girls are displaced. For months, they have been living in a tent or in schools. Such a chilling statistic reflects a very dire reality. What does the future hold for womanhood, motherhood, childhood? Behind the statistics, there are individuals and families. The responsibilities shouldered by these women, who are the main pillars of their families, have become even more challenging. More than 3,000 women have become widows and are new heads of households. They have to take care of and protect their children in inhumane environments. They strive to prepare scarce food on wood fires for their families in the early hours of the morning. They lack the very basic needs for their own wellbeing, most importantly sanitary needs and privacy.