The Syrian Initiative to Combat Statelessness arrest, but what is surprising is the recovery of women’s economic role in the period of ISIS control. In the cities of Al-Bab and Raqqa, where job opportunities for women increased significantly, especially in businesses that must be managed by women (Women’s Clothing and Accessories Sales) and in which men were banned to work. In addition many women opened their own businesses within their homes to help their families, which led to economic independence for some women. The situation continued after the liberation of the two cities from the control of “ISIS”, albeit at a lower rate in relation to the shops, but women returned to work within civil society organizations and local councils. Economic situation 1 = Very Bad 5 = Very Good 36 Before the revolution During the revolution Al-Bab During ISIS After ISIS Al-Raqqa |Education The cities of Al-Bab and Raqqa have not faced any problems in accepting the idea of education at all stages, especially for women, due to the presence of universities in the nearby cities. The percentage of girls who attend universities has increased in the last years before the revolution, especially in the city of Al-Bab. However, these numbers have largely decreased among girls and young men alike due to the increase in bombing, arrest campaigns, displacement and other conditions that the city of al-Bab suffered from after the start of the revolution. Meanwhile the entire education of young women and men was not affected after the revolution in the city of Raqqa because the universities maintained their activities after the armed opposition took control of the city. In the period of ISIS control, education has been suspended completely, schools and universities were closed, and education was restricted to Sharia schools affiliated to ISIS only. As is the case of all aspects of life, education was resumed after the end of the organization’s control over the two cities, as it was noticed

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