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Angela Greenlees is a project manager and civil engineer working in civil infrastructure delivery in Sydney, Australia, who wants to see tangible change for women in the construction industry. 
This InfoNile / WanaData story was produced with support from JRS Biodiversity Foundation and Code for Africa as part of the WaterCommons initiative and the Code for All Exchange Program, funded by the National Democratic Institute and the National Endowment for Democracy.  Additional reporting by Ruth Mwizeere and Annika McGinnis.
Maria Zhemchuzhnikova is a young Ukrainian woman who has since sought refuge with her family in Poland.
TW: This article contains discussions of and references to reproductive health, pregnancy, abortion and mental health. Please only read this story if you feel able. And if you need help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or if it’s concerned with reproductive health, visit https://www.mariestopes.org.au/ You’re not alone.
Olena is a Ukraine-born Australian and the Founder of a niche digital marketing agency, based in Sydney. Olena participated in the Remarkable Woman’s Voices of the Ukraine event, of which Missing Perspectives was the media partner.
Kateryna Argyrou was born in Ukraine, spent her childhood in Canada, and moved to Australia 10 years ago. She graduated with honours from George Washington University and the London School of Economics. She is currently an investment analyst at Maple-Brown Abbott (MBA), and volunteers as the Co-Chair of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) and a Co-Founder and NSW Representative of the Australian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (AUCC).
Freshta Karim is the director of Charmaghz, a Kabul based NGO dedicated to promoting critical thinking among children through providing resources and space on buses turned into mobile libraries. This article was written before the Taliban takeover in 2021.

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