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Of all her achievements, Bushra is most proud of being able to cover her children’s – and her own – education costs. “This is my crowning achievement in life,” she told UNFPA. “And while my children were pursuing their degrees, I returned to my own studies as well, despite my many responsibilities. It was a beautiful, funny sight. I would finish my work, return home, and we would sit together to study our lessons as a family.” But as funding cuts to the international aid sector are forcing mult

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