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Profiles of 3 young Syrian women entrepreneurs
5-4-2019
In its issue of today, Al Akhbar newspaper spotlighted three young women from Syria, Vicky Talar Harnetsian (24), Mariam Rai’ (20) and Alya Ashkar (22). Harnetsian, Al Akhbar wrote, began making earrings and accessories for her sister, but was drawn to the idea of having her own commercial enterprise of handmade accessories. So, she took photos of her finished products and posted them online. Rai’, Al Akhbar said, kicked off her clothing import and sale project by promoting the products through friends and relatives and broadcasting them on Whatsapp or Facebook. The idea came to her few months ago, but developed quickly into a network of 6 virtual friends who assisted her in delivering the clothes to interested customers. As for Alya Ashkar, Al Akhbar said she collected bags and eyeglasses and sold them by directly contacting customers and producers via social media networks. Speaking to the newspaper, Harnetsian boasted, “My company is my home, and my office is my desk. From the start of my project, I wanted to secure a monthly income separate from my family’s.” Rai’ in turn said: “I work to establish and prove myself and not for the sake of money only.” While Ashkar noted: “I wanted to feel responsible and independent. I faced many logistical and social obstacles, but always met them with perseverance.” The article can be found on the following link: https://bit.ly/2UB1GEk. (Al Akhbar, April 5, 2019)
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