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Refugee women in Armenia build community through knitting
Gayane Hambardzumyan (in white) and other refugee women from the Shuhel group at the Women’s Center Shushi in Yerevan, Armenia.
Picture by: Women’s Center Shushi
18-year-old Alyona Sargsyan explains how an initiative in Yerevan offers a safe space for women
Refugee women from Artsakh and other conflict zones, including Iraq, Iran, Syria and Azerbaijan, have found a comforting environment and emotional support through a local knitting group in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
The Shuhel group, supported by the feminist peacebuilding NGO Women’s Center Shushi in Yerevan, provides a space for refugee women to build community and knit, sew, embroider and sell their handcrafted quilts, jewellery, and other goods.
‘Shuhel’ is the combination of two Armenian words: shugher (knitting needle) and helun (crochet hook).
“The primary goal is to provide a safe place for women where they can share their experiences and rece