Humanitarian and Blogger

Rawan Baybars

Rawan Baybars is a humanitarian and blogger based in Amman, Jordan. She holds a Master's in Migration and Humanitarian Development from SOAS, University of London. She has worked previously with the UNHCR and the Red Cross and is currently working for the Norwegian Refugee Council. Rawan loves cats, photography and visual arts.

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‘We searched for ladies over 70’: on the trail of Jordan’s forgotten folk music

An arts organisation has been seeking out and recording the region’s traditional music and is teaching the lyrics to young singers

Forests in the desert

Jordan is one of the driest nations on the planet, but Deema Assaf believes that with time, patience and new conservation techniques she can turn it…

Nina Fuchs: Not a victim

Ten years ago, Nina Fuchs was raped after someone spiked her drink. Although her alleged attacker was identified by his DNA five years later, Munich’s…