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Women’s Crisis Care: Bahrain Story #53
Women’s Crisis Care: Bahrain Story #53

Bahrain became one of the first countries in the Middle East to outlaw domestic violence. It is important to recognise that achievement, but also realise that there is more that communities can do. Ultimately, this is not a men’s issue or a women’s issue. It’s a community issue…

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WomanBy Tanzeel Jabbar-Khadir (From Australia, Pakistan & India. Living in Bahrain)TCK TOWN, TCK, Tck, Bahrain, culture, 100BahrainStories, Middle East, story, storytelling, woman, women, woman of colour, women's rights, USA, staff, training, hospital, languages, helpline, speak, proud, advocates, crisis, support, respect, domestic abuse, domestic violence, student, travel, Africa, Masters, development, love, moving, moving countries, moveComment
You Will Find Inspiration Where You Least Expect It
You Will Find Inspiration Where You Least Expect It

I found myself getting jaded and cynical. I was constantly surrounded by plight, with nothing to hold onto for inspiration. The revolutions I heard about in microfinance, social business, and other development sector related interventions were not taking place here...

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Self WorthBy Danish Khan (From Melbourne, Perth, Karachi & Islamabad. Living in Karachi)tck, TCK TOWN, third culture kid, culture, diversity, Pakistani, Pakistan, career, needs, Australia, Australian, economy, development, research, field research, countries, subcontinent, travel, education, studentComment
To Exchange, Rearrange and Live Estranged.
To Exchange, Rearrange and Live Estranged.

I easily adapted to the parts of her culture that were were new to me; I ate squid for the first time out of her lunch box and nodded with interest when she introduced me to weird-looking creatures she loved — the first Pokemon!

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We're InspiredBy Ava Senaratne (From Sri Lanka, Dubai & Melbourne. Living in Sydney)UK, U.A.E, Dubai, home, tck, international students, Japanese, culture, TCK, school, international school, student, TCK TOWN, third culture kid, hometown, friendship, friends, class, JapanComment
Growing Old In Style
Growing Old In Style

"I remember my late wife, she was a stunner. She made my knees cave in and my heart pound. It pounded for 40 years before she peacefully passed away," was the gentleman's candid reply...

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FamilyBy Danish Khan (From Melbourne, Perth, Karachi & Islamabad. Living in Karachi)TCK, TCK TOWN, tck, third culture kid, our beating hearts, family, elderly, grandparents, parents, Melbourne, Australia, cultures, culture, Pakistan, Pakistani, student, wife, retirement, older, age Comment