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flag Palestinian women in Lebanon's Shatila camp earn income and preserve culture through embroidery.

flag In Lebanon's Shatila refugee camp, Palestinian women create traditional embroidery known as tatreez, providing a livelihood and cultural connection. flag Supported by NGO Beit Atfal Assumoud, the workshop has grown with tatreez's global recognition as a symbol of Palestinian identity. flag UNESCO added tatreez to its list of intangible cultural heritage in 2021. flag Chief designer Hanan Zarura, a survivor of the 1982 Shatila massacre, teaches embroidery to other women, offering them both a source of income and therapy.

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