Darfuri Refugee Women in the Iridimi Refugee Camp, Photo by: Barbara Grover

“She Speaks, She Listens” Radio Project

In partnership with Equal Access and Internews Network, JWW supported the production and expansion of the innovative radio series “She Speaks, She Listens.” Using an accessible soap opera format, this innovative radio program teaches both women and men in refugee camps about women’s rights and the scourge of gender-based violence. Women are encouraged to participate in listening groups, where they discuss the program and make suggestions for further episodes.

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Opal Green King Maternity Ward

In partnership with International Medical Corps, JWW has rehabilitated a maternity ward in Sam Ouandja, Central African Republic. The ward serves both Darfuri refugees and local inhabitants in Sam Ouandja. Rehabilitating the maternity ward was an urgent project – nearly 40% of the births in this area involve prolonged labor or complicated deliveries and the closest functional hospital is approximately 90 miles away.

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Recycled Water Gardens

In partnership with Tchad Solaire and KoZon, JWW was able to help women in the refugee camps stretch their limited supplies of water as far as possible. With the installation of inexpensive plastic sheeting and PVC pipes, women in refugee camps turned their family bathing areas into reservoirs for grey-water collection. The women were able to use the collected water to irrigate small vegetable patches, relying on their own skills to supplement their families’ meager food rations with essential nutrients. The vegetable patches provided a further source of income, as vegetables and seeds were sold at market. JWW completed installation of the grey water reclamation systems for the benefit of all families in the Iridimi and Touloum refugee camps in Chad.

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